Pocono Mountain School District elections (2013)
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Five seats on the Pocono Mountain School Board were up for election on November 5, 2013. The candidate field was narrowed in a primary election held on May 21, 2013.
Annabella Lastowski, Dawn Wood, John Coyle and Ricky D. Smith ran unopposed and won the four Region 1 and Region 2 seats. Michael A. Stern defeated Leigh Stelzer for the Region 3 seat.
About the district
Pocono Mountain School District is located in Monroe County in eastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 Census, the county was home to 168,798 residents.[1]
Demographics
The county outperforms the rest of Pennsylvania based on average household income and poverty rate, but underperforms in higher education achievement. According to the 2010 Census, the median household income in Monroe County is $57,700 compared to Pennsylvania's statewide median of $51,651. The poverty rate in Monroe County is 11.3% while the state average is 12.6%. The percentage of residents over 25 with a bachelor's degree or higher in Monroe County is 23.3% while the percentage in Pennsylvania overall is 26.7%.[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 Pocono Mountain School Board consists of nine members elected to four-year terms. The members of the board are elected by voters in three regions. The primary election for the Pocono Mountain School Board was held on May 21, 2013 and the general election was held on November 5, 2013. Five seats were up for election on November 5, 2013 and the remaining four seats are up for election in November 3, 2015.
Elections
2013
Candidates
Region 1
Region2
Region 3
Election results
| Pocono Mountain School District, Region 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Cross filed |  Annabella Lastowski |
52% | 2,282 | |
| Cross filed | Dawn Wood |
48% | 2,106 | |
| Total Votes | 4,388 | |||
| Source: Monroe County, "Monroe County Election Results Municipal Election," accessed December 14, 2013 | ||||
| Pocono Mountain School District, Region 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Cross filed | Ricky Smith Incumbent |
51.2% | 1,543 | |
| Cross filed | John Coyle Incumbent |
48.8% | 1,473 | |
| Total Votes | 3,016 | |||
| Source: Monroe County, "Monroe County Election Results Municipal Election," accessed December 14, 2013 | ||||
| Pocono Mountain School District, Region 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat | Michael Stern |
53% | 817 | |
| Republican | Leigh Stelzer | 47% | 724 | |
| Total Votes | 1,541 | |||
| Source: Monroe County, "Monroe County Election Results Municipal Election," accessed December 14, 2013 | ||||
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State[3]
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What was at stake?
Five seats were at stake in the November 5 election. Ricky D. Smith and John Coyle were the only incumbents seeking re-election. Region 1 representative Ed Mayotte bid for re-election ended following a loss in the primary.
Key deadlines
The following were key deadlines for the Pocono Mountain School Board election.
| Deadline | Event |
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| February 19, 2013 | First day for filing nominating petitions |
| March 12, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| March 27, 2013 | Last day to withdraw from ballot |
| May 21, 2013 | Primary Election Day |
| August 1, 2013 | Last day to circulate and file nomination papers nominating independent candidates |
| August 8, 2013 | Last day for candidates who have filed nomination papers to withdraw |
| August 12, 2013 | Last day for candidates nominated at the Primary to withdraw |
| August 22, 2013 | Last day to file substituted nominations |
| September 16, 2013 | First day to receive Official Absentee Ballot Applications |
| October 7, 2013 | Last day an elector may register to vote or make change to their voting record to be eligible for the General Election |
| November 1, 2013 | Last day to receive Official Absentee Ballots in County Board of Elections by 5:00 PM |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board race, residents of Pocono Public School District had statewide, countywide, and local items on the ballot. They voted on a Judge of the Superior Court in a statewide race. Additionally, they voted for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Jury Commissioner, and various Magisterial District Judges. There was also mayoral, treasurer, coroner, council member, tax collector, judge of elections, and inspector of elections races on the ballot.[4]
See also
- Pocono Mountain School District, Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania school districts
- List of school districts in Pennsylvania
- Monroe County, Pennsylvania ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania
- Financial policies, education standards at stake in November school board elections
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- Pennsylvania school boards to see large turnover
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2010 Census: Quick Facts, "Monroe County," accessed October 4, 2013"
- ↑ The New York TImes, "Election Results," accessed September 26, 2013
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Department of State," "Campaign Finance Online Reporting," accessed December 19, 2013
- ↑ Monroe County, "Mount Pocono Sample Ballot," access October 4, 2013
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