Erie City School District elections (2015)
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Five seats on the Erie City School District Board of Directors were up for general election on November 3, 2015. A primary election was held on May 19, 2015.
Incumbents Linda Aleksandrowsicz, Robert S. Casillo, Robbie Fabrizi, John C. Harkins and Frank Petrungar Jr. defeated challengers Sonya Byes, Felix Lohitai and Tashana Pulliam in the primary election and won without opposition in the general election. Aleksandrowsicz, Casillo, Fabrizi, Harkins and Petrungar ran in both the Democratic and Republican primaries. Byes, Lohitai and Pulliam ran in the Democratic primary only. No independent candidates filed to run in the general election.[1][2]
About the district
- See also: Erie City School District, Pennsylvania
The Erie City School District is located in northwestern Pennsylvania in Erie County. The county seat is Erie. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county was home to 280,294 residents in 2013.[3] In the 2012-2013 school year, the Erie City School District was the 10th-largest school district in Pennsylvania and served 11,908 students.[4]
Demographics
Erie County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Pennsylvania in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 24.8 percent of Erie County residents age 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 27.5 percent for Pennsylvania as a whole. The median household income in the county was $45,202, compared to $52,548 for the state of Pennsylvania. The poverty rate in the county was 16.9 percent, compared to 13.3 percent for the entire state.[3]
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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 Erie City Board of Directors consists of nine members elected to four-year terms. The members of the board are elected at-large by voters in the district. The primary election for the Erie City Board of Directors was held on May 19, 2015, and the general election was held on November 3, 2015. Five seats were up for election on November 3, 2015.[2]
School board candidates had to file for this election with Erie County by March 10, 2015. Those wishing to run as an independent candidate had until August 3, 2015, to file. To vote in the primary election, residents had to register by April 20, 2015, and to vote in the general election, residents had to register by October 5, 2015.[6]
Elections
2015
Candidates
General election candidates
Linda Aleksandrowicz  
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Robert S. Casillo
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Robbie Fabrizi
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Candidates defeated in the primaries
Sonya Byes 
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Felix Lohitai
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Tashana Pulliam
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Election results
| Erie City School District, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Republican |  John C. Harkins Incumbent |
22.0% | 9,604 | |
| Democratic/Republican | Robbie Fabrizi Incumbent |
20.4% | 8,899 | |
| Democratic/Republican | Linda Aleksandrowicz Incumbent |
19.8% | 8,637 | |
| Democratic/Republican | Robert S. Casillo Incumbent |
19.2% | 8,400 | |
| Democratic/Republican | Frank Petrungar Jr. Incumbent |
18.7% | 8,170 | |
| Total Votes | 43,710 | |||
| Source: Erie County, Pennsylvania, "2015 Erie County General Election Results," accessed December 21, 2015 | ||||
| Erie City School District, At-Large Democratic Primary Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John C. Harkins Incumbent |
17.6% | 4,741 | |
| Democratic | Robbie Fabrizi Incumbent |
15.1% | 4,073 | |
| Democratic | Linda Aleksandrowicz Incumbent |
14.9% | 4,027 | |
| Democratic | Robert S. Casillo Incumbent |
13.2% | 3,565 | |
| Democratic | Frank Petrungar Jr. Incumbent |
12.2% | 3,285 | |
| Democratic | Tashana Pulliam | 10.6% | 2,866 | |
| Democratic | Sonya Byes | 10.5% | 2,826 | |
| Democratic | Felix Lohitai | 5.7% | 1,536 | |
| Democratic | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 56 | |
| Total Votes | 26,975 | |||
| Source: Erie County, Pennsylvania, "2015 Erie County Primary Election Results," accessed July 7, 2015 Ballotpedia confirmed these results are official by phone. | ||||
| Erie City School District, At-Large Republican Primary Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | John C. Harkins Incumbent |
21.8% | 1,399 | |
| Republican | Linda Aleksandrowicz Incumbent |
20.2% | 1,298 | |
| Republican | Robbie Fabrizi Incumbent |
20.1% | 1,290 | |
| Republican | Robert S. Casillo Incumbent |
19% | 1,221 | |
| Republican | Frank Petrungar Jr. Incumbent |
17.8% | 1,144 | |
| Republican | Write-in votes | 1.2% | 75 | |
| Total Votes | 6,427 | |||
| Source: Erie County, Pennsylvania, "2015 Erie County Primary Election Results," accessed July 7, 2015Ballotpedia confirmed these results are official by phone. | ||||
Endorsements
Aleksandrowicz, Byes, Casillo, Fabrizi, Harkins and Petrungar received official endorsements from the Erie County Democratic Party in the primary election.[7]
Campaign finance
The Erie County Elections Department does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports. If you have any information regarding the campaign finance disclosures in this race, please contact the school board elections team at editor@ballotpedia.org.
Past elections
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2013This race had a primary election. In the state of Pennsylvania, candidates can cross-file as a Democrat and a Republican. This allows them to run in both parties' primary elections.
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Scranton School District election in 2015:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| March 10, 2015 | Partisan candidate filing deadline |
| March 11, 2015 - August 3, 2015 |
Independent candidate filing period |
| March 25, 2015 | Withdrawal deadline for primary election |
| April 20, 2015 | Voter registration deadline for primary election |
| May 8, 2015 | Pre-primary election campaign finance deadline |
| May 12, 2015 | Last day to file for absentee ballot for primary election |
| May 15, 2015 | Absentee ballot deadline for primary election |
| May 19, 2015 | Primary election day |
| June 18, 2015 | Post-primary election campaign finance deadline |
| August 10, 2015 | Withdrawal deadline for general election |
| October 5, 2015 | Last day to register to vote in general election |
| October 23, 2015 | Pre-general election campaign finance deadline for general election |
| October 27, 2015 | Voter registration deadline for general election |
| October 30, 2015 | Absentee ballot deadline for general election |
| November 3, 2015 | General Election Day |
| December 3, 2015 | Post-general election campaign finance deadline for general election |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Pennsylvania elections, 2015
This election shared the ballot with primary and general elections for county offices such as treasurer, council member, controller, coroner and district attorney. City and borough offices on the ballot included mayor, supervisor, auditor, council member, commissioner, constable and tax collector.[2]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Erie City School District, "School Board Overview," accessed March 13, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Erie County, Pennsylvania, "Unofficial - 2015 Municipal General Candidate List," accessed September 21, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Erie County," accessed March 19, 2015"
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Erie City School District," accessed March 13, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election Results," accessed October 8, 2013
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2015 Election Calendar," accessed March 11, 2015
- ↑ Erie County Democratic Party, "Candidates," accessed May 14, 2015
| 2015 Erie City School District Elections | |
| Erie County, Pennsylvania | |
| Election date: | Primary election: May 19, 2015 General election: November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Linda Aleksandrowsicz (D/R) • Incumbent, Robert S. Casillo (D/R) • Incumbent, Robbie Fabrizi (D/R) • Incumbent, John C. Harkins (D/R) • Incumbent, Frank Petrungar Jr. (D/R) • Sonya Byes (D) • Felix Lohitai (D) • Tashana Pulliam (D) |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
