Washoe County School District elections (2016)
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Five of the seven seats on the Washoe County School District school board were up for election in 2016. Four of the seats came with three-year terms, and one seat came with a two-year term. There was a primary election held on June 14, 2016. In Districts A and E newcomer Scott Kelley and incumbent Angie Taylor won their respective seats after both obtaining more than 50 percent of the vote in the primary election. No candidates in Districts D and G obtained more than 50 percent of the vote in the primary election. So the top two vote-getters advanced to the general election. The race in District C was a special election that came with a two-year term. Debra Feemster (District C), Malena Raymond (District D), and Katy Simon Holland (District G) were elected to the school board in the general election.
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Washoe County school board consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Districts A, B, C, D and E represent specific geographic districts, while Districts F and G are at-large members. There was a primary election on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. Districts A, D, E, and G were up for regular election in 2016. District C held a special election after the resignation of its incumbent.
Candidates had to file their declarations of candidacy with the Washoe County Registrar of Voters office by March 18, 2016. The filing fee for school board candidates in Washoe County was $30. Each candidate had to actively reside in the district for at least 30 days prior to the filing deadline.[1]
Candidates and results
District A
Results
Primary election
| Washoe County School District, District A Primary Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Scott Kelley |
54.31% | 6,563 |
| Dale Richardson | 24.58% | 2,971 |
| Colleen Doenges | 21.11% | 2,551 |
| Total Votes | 12,085 | |
| Source: Washoe County, Nevada, "2016 Primary Election Official Results," accessed July 4, 2016 | ||
Candidates
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District C
Results
General election
| Washoe County School District, District C General Election, 2-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Debra Feemster |
29.30% | 9,883 |
| Len Stevens | 21.76% | 7,337 |
| Greg Hudson | 19.84% | 6,690 |
| Carol Alice Evans | 18.83% | 6,351 |
| Allen Elser | 10.27% | 3,464 |
| Total Votes | 33,725 | |
| Source: Silver State Election Night Results, "Washoe County," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
Candidates
General election candidates
| Allen Elser | Carol Alice Evans | Debra Feemster
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| Greg Hudson | Len Stevens | ||
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District D
Results
General election
| Washoe County School District, District D General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Malena Raymond |
55.23% | 17,615 |
| Kenneth Grein | 44.77% | 14,281 |
| Total Votes | 31,896 | |
| Source: Silver State Election Night Results, "Washoe County," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
Primary election
| Washoe County School District, District D Primary Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Kenneth Grein |
26.17% | 2,661 |
| Malena Raymond |
25.18% | 2,561 |
| Emily Reese | 22.40% | 2,278 |
| Kathleen Little-Bolotin | 13.13% | 1,335 |
| Brock Marquez | 7.11% | 723 |
| Lauren Hacker | 6.01% | 611 |
| Total Votes | 10,169 | |
| Source: Washoe County, Nevada, "2016 Primary Election Official Results," accessed July 4, 2016 | ||
Candidates
General election candidates
| Kenneth Grein | Malena Raymond
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Candidates defeated in the primary election
| Lauren Hacker | Kathleen Little-Bolotin | ||
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| Brock Marquez | Emily Reese | ||
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District E
Results
Primary election
| Washoe County School District, District E Primary Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Angie Taylor Incumbent |
52.85% | 4,496 |
| Paula Ward | 36.48% | 3,103 |
| Carlos Ledon | 10.67% | 908 |
| Total Votes | 8,507 | |
| Source: Washoe County, Nevada, "2016 Primary Election Official Results," accessed July 4, 2016 | ||
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| Angie Taylor
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District G
Results
General election
| Washoe County School District, District G General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Katy Simon Holland |
61.48% | 56,055 |
| Bill Horn | 38.52% | 35,127 |
| Total Votes | 91,182 | |
| Source: Silver State Election Night Results, "Washoe County," accessed November 30, 2016 | ||
Primary election
| Washoe County School District, District G Primary Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Katy Simon Holland |
43.14% | 11,386 |
| Bill Horn |
19.66% | 5,189 |
| Greg Hudson | 9.13% | 2,409 |
| David DeSilva | 7.57% | 1,998 |
| Mike Mieras | 6.54% | 1,727 |
| Michael Millerick | 5.40% | 1,426 |
| Jack Milon | 4.38% | 1,157 |
| Helm Lehmann | 4.17% | 1,101 |
| Total Votes | 26,393 | |
| Source: Washoe County, Nevada, "2016 Primary Election Official Results," accessed July 4, 2016 | ||
Candidates
General election candidates
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| David DeSilva | Greg Hudson | Helm Lehmann | |||
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Additional elections
- See also: Nevada elections, 2016
The Washoe County School District election shared the ballot with the federal offices of United States President, United States Senator, and United States Representative. State offices included on the ballot were Nevada State Senator, Nevada State Assembly member, supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, state university regents, and state board of education members. The county offices on the ballot were for county commissioner, general improvement districts, and the fire district. There were also a variety of city-wide elections throughout the district.[2]
Key deadlines
The following dates are key deadlines for the Washoe County school board elections in 2016:[3]
| Deadline | Event |
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| March 18, 2016 | Candidate filing period |
| May 24, 2016 | Last day to register to vote in the primary election |
| June 7, 2016 | Last day to submit absentee ballot |
| May 28-June 10, 2016 | Early voting period |
| June 14, 2016 | Primary election day |
| October 18, 2016 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| November 1, 2016 | Last day to submit absentee ballot |
| November 8, 2016 | Election Day |
Endorsements
Richardson, Grein, Ward, and Holland received official endorsements from Reno Public Safety.[4]
Holland also received an official endorsement from the Builders Association of Northern Nevada.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
Horn received official endorsements from Bob Cashell, former Reno mayor, and Toni Harsh, former Reno councilwoman.[5]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $213,090.62 and spent a total of $167,066.93 as of November 3, 2016, according to the Nevada Secretary of State.[6]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| District A | |||
| Colleen Doenges | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Scott Kelley | $12,200.00 | $10,875.00 | $1,325.00 |
| Dale Richardson | $3,100.00 | $3,176.69 | -$76.69 |
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| Debra Feemster | $6,000.00 | $2,640.61 | $3,359.39 |
| Len Stevens | $18,941.00 | $15,480.71 | $3,460.29 |
| Greg Hudson | $100.00 | $400.00 | -$300.00 |
| Carol Alice Evans | $0.00 | $145.29 | -$145.29 |
| Allen Elser | $0.00 | $240.53 | -$240.53 |
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| Kenneth Grein | $6,800.00 | $5,639.97 | $1,160.03 |
| Lauren Hacker | $0.00 | $389.35 | -$389.35 |
| Kathleen Little-Bolotin | $300.00 | $980.53 | -$680.53 |
| Brock Marquez | $5,049.00 | $4,809.72 | $239.28 |
| Malena Raymond | $34,425.00 | $21,748.59 | $12,676.41 |
| Emily Reese | $2,960.53 | $2,265.07 | $695.46 |
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| Angie Taylor | $35,316.75 | $24,460.48 | $10,856.27 |
| Carlos Ledon | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Paula Ward | $6,646.08 | $3,266.81 | $3,379.27 |
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| David DeSilva | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Katy Simon Holland | $48,335.49 | $40,998.04 | $7,337.45 |
| Bill Horn | $31,916.77 | $28,331.37 | $3,585.40 |
| Greg Hudson | $100.00 | $400.00 | -$300.00 |
| Helm Lehmann | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mike Mieras | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Michael Millerick | $1,000.00 | $818.17 | $181.83 |
| Jack Milon | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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About the district
- See also: Washoe County School District, Nevada
Washoe County School District is located in northwestern Nevada in Washoe County. Reno is the county seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, Washoe County was home to 446,903 residents in 2015.[7] The district was the second-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 65,550 students.[8]
Demographics
Washoe County outperformed Nevada as a whole in terms of higher education achievement in the years 2010 to 2014. The United States Census Bureau found that 27.9 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 22.5 percent of state residents. The median household income in Washoe County was $52,910, compared to $52,205 for the state. The poverty rate in the county was 15.4 percent, compared to 15.2 percent for the entire state.[7]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Filing for Non-Judicial Office," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ Washoe County, Nevada, "2016 Offices up for Election," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ Washoe County, Nevada, "Election Information 2016," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ Reno Public Safety, "Political Endorsements," accessed June 9, 2016
- ↑ Horn for School Board, "About," accessed June 9, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Disclosure," accessed October 25, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 United States Census Bureau, "Quickfacts: Washoe County, Nevada," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Washoe County, Nevada, "Registrar of Voters," June 8, 2016
| 2016 Washoe County School District Elections | |
| Washoe County, Nevada | |
| Election date: | Primary Election: June 14, 2016 • General Election: November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District A: • Colleen Doenges • Scott Kelley • Dale Richardson District C: • Allen Elser • Carol Alice Evans • Debra Feemster • Greg Hudson • Len Stevens |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
