Bentonville School District elections (2013)
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One seat on the school board for Bentonville Public Schools was up for general election on September 17, 2013. Challenger Matt Burgess defeated incumbent Rudy Upshaw to win the Zone 6 seat.
About the district
- See also: Bentonville Public Schools, Arkansas
Bentonville Public Schools is located in Benton County, Arkansas. The county seat of Benton County is Bentonville. According to the 2010 US Census, Benton County is home to 232,268 residents.[1]
Demographics
Benton County outperformed the rest of Arkansas in terms of its poverty rate, median rates of average household income and higher education achievement in 2011. The poverty rate in Benton County was 11.8 percent compared to 18.4 percent for the entire state. The median household income in Benton County was $52,159 compared to $40,149 for the state of Arkansas. The US Census also found that 27.6 percent of Benton County residents aged 25 years and older attained a bachelor's degree compared to 19.6 percent in Arkansas.[1]
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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.
Method of board member selection
The Bentonville school board consists of seven members elected to five-year terms by geographic electoral districts. There was no primary election and the general election was held on September 17, 2013. One seat was on the ballot in 2013.[3]
Individuals interested in running for the board began circulating nominating petitions on June 9, 2013. Candidates began to file their petitions on July 2, 2013 and the filing deadline for the 2013 general election was July 9, 2013. Each candidate had to file a petition of candidacy, political practices pledge, affidavit of eligibility and nomination petitions with at least 20 valid signatures to the county clerk.[4]
Elections
2013
Candidates
Zone 6
- Rudy Upshaw
- Incumbent
Election results
| Bentonville Public Schools, Zone 6 General Election, 5-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Matt Burgess |
56.8% | 760 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rudy Upshaw Incumbent | 43.2% | 577 | |
| Total Votes | 1,337 | |||
| Source: 5 News Online, "Challenger Beats Incumbent In Bentonville School Board Election," September 17, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
No endorsements were made in this election.
Campaign finance
No campaign contributions or expenditures were made in this election.[5]
Past elections
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2012
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What was at stake?
There was one seat on the school board up for election on September 17, 2013. Incumbent Rudy Upshaw, who was appointed to the board in 2012, filed for re-election in Zone 6 but was defeated by challenger Matt Burgess.[6]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Bentonville Public Schools election in 2013:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
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| June 9, 2013 | First day to pick up nominating petitions |
| July 2, 2013 | First day to file nominating petitions |
| July 9, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| July 15, 2013 | Last day to file a Statement of Financial Interest form with the county clerk |
| August 18, 2013 | Last day to register to vote in the annual school election |
| September 17, 2013 | Election day |
| October 8, 2013 | Runoff election day, if necessary |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election only shared the ballot with other municipal elections and a millage, which was approved by a vote of 8,132 to 3,429. The millage increased taxes by 2.9-mill in order to fund the construction of a second high school in the district.[7]
See also
- Arkansas
- Bentonville Public Schools, Arkansas
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Benton County, Arkansas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Arkansas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Benton County, Arkansas," accessed November 21, 2013
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed November 21, 2013
- ↑ Bentonville Public Schools, "Board of Education Policies 2013-14," accessed November 21, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "2013 Annual School Board Election Dates," accessed November 19, 2013
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Financial Disclosure Search," accessed November 21, 2013
- ↑ Dave Perozek, NWA Online, "Two Running For Bentonville School Board," September 7, 2013
- ↑ Dave Perozek, NWA Online, "Voters approve Bentonville millage increase for 2nd high school," September 17, 2013
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