Worthington Schools elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Worthington Schools Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015.
Incumbents Julie Keegan and Charlie Wilson ran unopposed and won re-election to their seats.[1][2][3]
About the district
- See also: Worthington Schools, Ohio
Worthington Schools 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] Worthington Schools was the 21st-largest school district in Ohio, serving 9,243 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 Worthington Schools 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
Julie Keegan 
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Charlie Wilson
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Election results
| Worthington Schools, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Julie Keegan Incumbent |
54.9% | 10,774 |
| Charlie Wilson Incumbent |
45.1% | 8,850 |
| Total Votes | 19,624 | |
| Source: Franklin County, Ohio, "2015 General Election Official Results," November 27, 2015 | ||
Endorsements
There were no official endorsements for this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $3,371.75 and spent a total of $30.00 in the election, according to the Franklin County Board of Elections.[8]
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Worthington Schools 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.
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Franklin County, Ohio, "General Election Candidates Filed List," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ Worthington Schools, "Board of Education," accessed July 30, 2015
- ↑ Franklin County, Ohio, "2015 General Election Unofficial Results," 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
- ↑ Franklin County Board of Election, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed October 28, 2015
| 2015 Worthington Schools Elections | |
| Franklin County, Ohio | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Julie Keegan • Incumbent, Charlie Wilson |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
