Westerville City School District elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Westerville City School District Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015.
Incumbent Richard Bird won re-election to his seat. Gerrie Cotter won the seat left by Carol French. Other candidates for the two seats were Jim Burgess and Greg Lawson.[1][2][3]
About the district
- See also: Westerville City School District, Ohio
Westerville City School District is located in central Ohio in Franklin County. The county seat is Columbus. According the United States Census Bureau, the county was home to 1,231,393 residents in 2014.[4] Westerville City School District was the 10th-largest school district in Ohio, serving 14,629 students during the 2012-2013 school year.[5]
Demographics
Franklin County outperformed the rest of Ohio in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 36.4 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 25.2 percent of state residents. The median household income in the county was $50,877, compared to $48,308 for the state. The poverty rate for the county was 18.1 percent, compared to 15.8 percent for the entire state.[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 Westerville City School District Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. All members represent the district at-large. Two seats were up for election on November 3, 2015, and the remaining three seats were up for election on November 7, 2017.
School board candidates had to file for this election with the Franklin County Board of Elections by August 5, 2015. To vote in the election, residents had to register by October 5, 2015.[7]
Elections
2015
Candidates
Richard Bird 
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Election results
| Westerville City School District, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Richard Bird Incumbent |
31.9% | 11,808 |
| Gerrie Cotter |
28.9% | 10,695 |
| Jim Burgess | 22.6% | 8,385 |
| Greg Lawson | 16.6% | 6,165 |
| Total Votes | 37,053 | |
| Source: Franklin County, Ohio, "2015 General Election Official Results," November 27, 2015 | ||
Endorsements
Bird and Cotter received official endorsements from the Westerville Education Association.[8]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $23,550.57 and spent a total of $16,003.06 in the election, according to the Franklin County Board of Elections.[9]
| Candidates | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Richard Bird | $13,043.92 | $10,485.99 | $2,557.93 |
| Jim Burgess | Reported no contributions in the election | ||
| Gerrie Cotter | $8,550.00 | $5,065.07 | $3,484.93 |
| Greg Lawson | $1,956.65 | $452.00 | $1,504.65 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Westerville City School District Board of Education election in 2015:[7]
| Deadline | Event |
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| August 5, 2015 | Candidate filing deadline |
| August 24, 2015 | Write-in candidate deadline |
| August 28, 2015 | Last day to protest write-in candidate |
| September 19, 2015 | Absentee ballots sent out |
| October 5, 2015 | Voter registration deadline |
| November 3, 2015 | Election Day |
| November 24, 2015 | Last day for officials to complete canvas |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Ohio elections, 2015
This election shared the ballot with other municipal offices.
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Franklin City, Ohio, "General Election Candidates Filed List," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ Westerville City School District, "Board of Education," accessed July 30, 2015
- ↑ Franklin County, Ohio, "2015 General Election Unofficial Results," accessed November 3, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Franklin County, Ohio," accessed July 14, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "District Directory Information," accessed July 30, 2015
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, "Past Election Results," accessed September 13, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2015 Ohio Elections Calendar," accessed July 7, 2015
- ↑ Bexley Education Association, "OEA Election Endorsements," accessed October 28, 2015
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Election, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed February 3, 2016
| 2015 Westerville City School District Elections | |
| Franklin County, Ohio | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Richard Bird • Jim Burgess • Gerrie Cotter • Greg Lawson |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
