West Ada School District elections (2017)
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Two of the five seats on the West Ada School District board of trustees in Idaho were supposed to be up for by-district general election on May 16, 2017, but the election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbents Ed Klopfenstein and Steve Smylie—the only candidates who filed to run in the election—were automatically re-elected to the Zone 1 and 3 seats, respectively.[1][2]
Klopfenstein and Smylie were both appointed to the board in June 2016 after a recall election ousted three board members from office.[3][4]
With two incumbents automatically re-elected due to lack of opposition, the 2017 election contrasted with the district's 2015 election. In 2015, every seat saw opposition, and two new members were elected to the board. Click here for more election trends in the district.
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The West Ada board of trustees consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Elections are held on a staggered basis in May of odd-numbered years. Three seats—Zones 2, 4, and 5—were up for election on May 19, 2015, and two seats—Zones 1 and 3—would have been up for election on May 16, 2017, if the election had not been canceled.[5]
Idaho school board candidates had to be at least 18 years old, eligible to vote in the school district, and residents of the zone they sought to represent.[6] To get on the ballot, school board candidates had to file by March 17, 2017. The withdrawal deadline was April 1, 2017.[7]
Citizens of the school district could pre-register to vote in this election until April 21, 2017. Same-day registration was also available.[7] Photo identification was required to vote in Idaho.[8]
Candidates and results
Zone 1
Results
This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbent Ed Klopfenstein was re-elected by default.[2]
Candidates
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Zone 3
Results
This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbent Steve Smylie was re-elected by default.[2]
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Idaho elections, 2017
If the West Ada board of trustees election had not been canceled, it would have shared the ballot with elections for the Greater Boise Auditorium District and the Boise Warm Springs Water District.[9]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for school board elections in Idaho.[7][10]
| Deadline | Event |
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| March 17, 2017 | Candidate filing deadline |
| April 1, 2017 | Write-in candidate filing deadline and candidate withdrawal deadline |
| April 21, 2017 | Pre-registration deadline for voters |
| May 1, 2017 - May 12, 2017 | Early voting period |
| May 9, 2017 | Campaign finance deadline |
| May 16, 2017 | Election day |
| June 15, 2017 | Campaign finance deadline |
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What was at stake?
2017
Election trends
- See also: School boards in session: 2015 in brief
The 2017 West Ada board of trustees election differed from the district's 2015 election. In 2017, the election was canceled due to lack of opposition, and the two unopposed incumbents won additional terms by default. In contrast, the 2015 race had no unopposed seats. Each seat had a minimum of two candidates, and two newcomers were elected to the board. Two of the three incumbents whose terms were up for election that year ran to retain their seats, but one was defeated by a newcomer.
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| Year | Candidates per seat | Unopposed seats | Incumbents running for re-election | Incumbent success rate | Seats won by newcomers | |
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| 2017 | 1.00 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 0.00% | |
| 2015 | 2.67 | 0.00% | 66.67% | 50.00% | 66.67% | |
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| 2015 | 1.70 | 50.00% | 71.43% | 60.00% | 57.14% | |
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| 2015 | 1.72 | 35.95% | 70.37% | 82.66% | 40.81% | |
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About the district
- See also: West Ada School District, Idaho
The West Ada School District is located in southwestern Idaho in Ada County. The county seat is Boise. The county was home to an estimated 434,211 residents in 2015, according to the United States Census Bureau.[11] The district was the largest school district in the state in the 2014-2015 school year and served 36,804 students.[12]
Demographics
Ada County outperformed Idaho as a whole in terms of higher education achievement between 2011 and 2015. The United States Census Bureau found that 37.1 percent of county residents age 25 and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 25.9 percent of state residents. The median household income in the county was $56,356, compared to $47,583 for the entire state. The poverty rate in Ada County was 11.7 percent, while it was 15.1 percent statewide.[11]
| Racial Demographics, 2015[11] | ||
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| Race | Ada County (%) | Idaho (%) |
| White | 92.2 | 93.4 |
| Black or African American | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Asian | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.0 | 12.2 |
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.
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Eric Exline, West Ada School District," March 22, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Idaho Statesman, "West Ada schools won’t have May trustee elections for lack of challengers," April 5, 2017
- ↑ Idaho Statesman, "Former election opponent replaces recalled West Ada trustee," June 7, 2016
- ↑ Idaho Ed News, "West Ada Fills Final Open School Board Seat," June 9, 2016
- ↑ West Ada School District, "Board of Trustees Overview," accessed March 17, 2017
- ↑ Idaho School Boards Association, "So you want to be a School Board Member? A Guide for Candidates," accessed March 16, 2017
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Idaho Secretary of State, "2017 Election Consolidation Calendar," accessed March 16, 2017
- ↑ Idaho Votes, "Identification at the Polls," accessed March 16, 2017
- ↑ Ada County, "Sample Ballot – Ada County, Idaho Consolidated Election May 16, 2017," accessed April 12, 2017
- ↑ Idaho Legislature, "Idaho Statutes: Title 67 State Government And State Affairs; Chapter 66 Election Campaign Contributions And Expenditures — Lobbyists," accessed March 16, 2017
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 United States Census Bureau, "QuickFacts: Ada County, Idaho," accessed March 17, 2017
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, "Common Core of Data, file ccd_lea_052_1414_w_0216161a, 2014-2015," accessed November 16, 2016
| West Ada School District elections in 2017 | |
| Ada County, Idaho | |
| Election date: | May 16, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Zone 1: • Incumbent, Ed Klopfenstein Zone 3: • Incumbent, Steve Smylie |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
