Waukegan Public School District 60 elections (2015)
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Three seats on the Waukegan Public School District 60 Board of Education were up for general election on April 7, 2015.
Incumbents Donald H. Elliott, Cheri-lynne Pierson-White and Tommy Rhyan ran for re-election. They faced seven challengers, Domingo "Sonny" Garza, Reyna Montes, Dave Pfeifer, Pauline Redd, Rick Riddle, Jesus Ruiz and Gerald Witter. Rhyan ran as a write-in candidate.[1][2] None of the incumbents were successful, with Garza, Pfeifer and Riddle victorious in that race.[3]
About the district
Waukegan Public School District 60 is located in Lake County in northeastern Illinois. The county seat of Lake County is Waukegan. Lake County was home to 703,019 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[4] During the 2011-2012 school year, Waukegan Public School District 60 was the 10th-largest school district by enrollment in Illinois and served 16,597 students.[5]
Demographics
Lake County outperformed the rest of Illinois in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 41.9 percent of Lake County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 31.4 percent for Illinois as a whole. The median household income for Lake County was $77,469, while it was $56,797 for the entire state. The poverty rate in Lake County was 9.0 percent compared to 14.1 percent statewide.[4]
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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.
Voter and candidate information
The Waukegan Public School District 60 Board of Education consists of seven members elected at-large to four-year terms on a staggered basis every odd-numbered year.[7] A general election for three seats was held on April 7, 2015.[1] In April 2013, four full-term seats were up for election. A fifth two-year term seat was also up for election in 2013 to fill an unexpired term.[8]
To get on the ballot, school board candidates had to file a notarized statement of candidacy and notarized nominating petitions with the Lake County Clerk's Office during the filing period. The filing period began December 15, 2014, and ended December 22, 2014. The nominating petitions had to include the signatures of 50 voters residing in the school district and could not be circulated until September 23, 2014.[9]
To vote in this election, voters had to register with the Lake County Clerk's Office by March 10, 2015. Early voting was available for registered voters starting March 23, 2015, and ending April 4, 2015.[9]
Elections
2015
Candidates
At-large
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Election results
| Waukegan Public School District 60, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Rick Riddle |
18.1% | 1,856 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dave Pfeifer |
15.8% | 1,622 | |
| Nonpartisan | Domingo "Sonny" Garza |
12.8% | 1,317 | |
| Nonpartisan | Reyna Montes | 11.8% | 1,209 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jesus Ruiz | 9.5% | 972 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cheri-lynne Pierson-White Incumbent | 8.8% | 901 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donald H. Elliott Incumbent | 7.6% | 780 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gerald Witter | 7.4% | 758 | |
| Nonpartisan | Pauline Redd | 6.3% | 645 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tommy Rhyan (write-in) Incumbent | 1.9% | 199 | |
| Total Votes | 10,259 | |||
| Source: Lake County Clerk, "Consolidated Election - April 7, 2015: Official Results," accessed April 28, 2015, Lake County Clerk, "Unofficial Write-In Results by Candidate ID," accessed April 28, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
Challenger Dave Pfeifer was endorsed by the Libertarian Party and by Walsh Freedom.[10][11]
Challenger Rick Riddle received endorsements from:[12]
- Aaron Lawlor, Lake County Board Chairman
- Mary Cunningham, County Board Commissioner
- Sam Cunningham, 1st Ward Alderman
Campaign finance
School board candidates in Illinois are only required to file campaign finance reports if they accept contributions or make expenditures in excess of $5,000 in a 12-month period.[13]
Candidates received a total of $8,000.00 and spent a total of $0.00 in the election, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections.[14]
| Candidate | Existing balance | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Donald H. Elliott | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Cheri-lynne Pierson-White | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tommy Rhyan | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Domingo "Sonny" Garza | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Reyna Montes | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Dave Pfeifer | $0.00 | $4,000.00 | $0.00 | $4,000.00 |
| Pauline Redd | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Rick Riddle | $0.00 | $4,000.00 | $0.00 | $4,000.00 |
| Jesus Ruiz | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Gerald Witter | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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What was at stake?
2015
Issues in the district
Contract deal ends weeks-long teachers strike
Students in the Waukegan Public School District 60 missed 21 days of school in October 2014 due to a teachers strike. The Waukegan Teachers' Council and the Waukegan Board of Education could not come to an agreement on a three-year contract until the chairman of the State Board of Education and a state education official sent by former Gov. Pat Quinn (D) joined the negotiations.[15]
The contract gave the district additional instruction time during the school day and the teachers a "reasonable" salary package. It was approved by 86 percent of union members who voted.[15]
"After years of instability, we are hopeful that this agreement will be the first step in giving our students the schools they deserve," said Union President Kathy Schwarz.[15]
Once an agreement was reached, Superintendent Donaldo R. Batiste urged members of the district and the community to move past the disagreement.[16]
"Despite our disagreements, we have always shared a common, fundamental goal: to provide our children with the education they deserve to prepare them for what lies ahead," said Batiste.[16]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Waukegan Public School District 60 election in 2015:[9]
| Deadline | Event |
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| September 23, 2014 | First day to circulate petitions |
| December 15, 2014 | First day to file nominating papers |
| December 22, 2014 | Last day to file nominating papers |
| December 30, 2014 | Last day to file objections to nominating petitions |
| January 15, 2015 | First campaign finance report due |
| January 29, 2015 | Last day to withdraw as a candidate |
| February 5, 2015 | Last day to file as a write-in candidate |
| March 10, 2015 | Last day to register to vote |
| March 23, 2015 | First day early that voting is available |
| April 4, 2015 | Last day early that voting is available |
| April 6, 2015 | Pre-election campaign finance report due |
| April 7, 2015 | General Election Day |
| July 15, 2015 | Last campaign finance report due |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Illinois elections, 2015
The Waukegan Public School District 60 Board of Education election shared the ballot with elections for village trustees, city offices, library trustees, park district commissioners, other school boards and college trustees.[1]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lake County Clerk, "Candidate List," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ Waukegan Public School District 60, "Board Members," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ Lake County Clerk, "Consolidated Election - April 7, 2015: Unofficial Results," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Lake County, Illinois," accessed March 19, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Lake County Clerk, "Election Results Archive," accessed March 19, 2015
- ↑ Waukegan Public School District 60, "School Board," accessed March 19, 2015
- ↑ Lake County Clerk, "Consolidated Election: April 9, 2013," accessed March 19, 2015
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar, 2015," accessed January 19, 2015
- ↑ Libertarian Party of Illinois, "Meet Our 2015 Municipal Candidates," accessed April 1, 2015
- ↑ Walsh Freedom, "Walsh Freedom Endorsed Candidates for Upcoming Elections," March 30, 2015
- ↑ Rick Riddle for School Board District 60, "Endorsements," accessed April 1, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "A Guide to Campaign Disclosure," accessed March 31, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Disclosure Search," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Chicago Tribune, "Waukegan district, teachers come to terms after monthlong strike," October 30, 2015
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Waukegan Public School District 60, "An Open Letter to Parents, Guardians and Waukegan Community Unit School District #60 Community Members," October 31, 2015
| 2015 Waukegan Public School District 60 Elections | |
| Lake County, Illinois | |
| Election date: | April 7, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Donald H. Elliott • Incumbent, Cheri-lynne Pierson-White • Incumbent, Tommy Rhyan • Domingo "Sonny" Garza • Reyna Montes • Dave Pfeifer • Pauline Redd • Rick Riddle • Jesus Ruiz • Gerald Witter |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
