Dearborn Public Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
Mariam Bazzi, Michael Meade, and Mary K. Petlichkoff defeated fellow challengers Michelle Audia, Rodger Bartles, Nofila Haidar, Ahmed Harhara, Mary Anne Hering, Kenneth Jannot Jr., Ghinwah Karkaba, and Christopher Robert Paulsen for the seats. Incumbents Pamela Adams, Hussein Berry, and James Schoolmaster did not file for re-election.[1][2]
About the district
- See also: Dearborn Public Schools, Michigan
Dearborn Public Schools is located in Wayne County, Michigan. The county seat is Detroit. Wayne County had a population of 1,775,273 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2014.[3] In the 2011-2012 school year, Dearborn Public Schools was the third-largest school district in Michigan and served 18,736 students.[4]
Demographics
In 2012, Wayne County had a lower percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree compared to the state overall. The United States Census Bureau reported that 20.8 percent of residents aged 25 and older in Wayne County had earned a bachelor's degree, compared with 25.5 percent for Michigan. The county’s median household income was $41,504, below the state median of $48,471. The poverty rate in Wayne County was 23.8 percent, above the state rate of 16.3 percent.[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
As of the 2014 election, the Dearborn Board of Education consisted of seven members elected at-large to six-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Three seats were up for election in 2014.[1]
School board candidates had to file with their county elections department during the candidate filing period, which ended on July 22, 2014. The deadline to withdraw was on July 25, 2014. Write-in candidates had to file by October 24, 2014. To vote in the 2014 general election, voters had to register by October 6, 2014.[6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Mariam Bazzi |
17.4% | 9,038 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Meade |
15.2% | 7,872 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary K. Petlichkoff |
15% | 7,756 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary Anne Hering | 9.9% | 5,153 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christopher Robert Paulsen | 9.3% | 4,802 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ghinwah Karkaba | 8.2% | 4,258 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nofila Haidar | 6.6% | 3,399 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rodger Bartles | 6% | 3,121 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kenneth Jannot Jr. | 4.7% | 2,431 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michelle Audia | 4.3% | 2,231 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ahmed Harhara | 3.1% | 1,618 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 200 | |
| Total Votes | 51,879 | |||
| Source: Wayne County Elections Division, "Summary Report," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
Mariam Bazzi received endorsements from the Dearborn Federation of Teachers, Dearborn Mayor John O'Reilly, Dearborn City Council members David Bazzy, Susan Dabaja, and Mike Sareini, and the Arab American Political Action Committee.[7]
Christopher Robert Paulsen received endorsements from the Dearborn Federation of Teachers and the Wayne County Deputy Sheriffs' Association.[8]
Ghinwah Karkaba and Michael Meade each received an endorsement from the Arab American Political Action Committee.[9]
Campaign finance
Candidates reported $49,180.00 in contributions and $18,144.75 in expenditures during the election, according to the Wayne County Elections Division.[10]
In Michigan, candidates are prohibited from receiving contributions from corporations or labor organizations. Within 10 days of becoming a candidate, candidates must form a candidate committee. Following the creation of the committee, candidates have an additional 10 days to register the committee with the school district by filing a statement of organization. A candidate committee that does not expect to receive or spend more than $1,000 during the election cycle is eligible to receive a reporting waiver, which allows that committee not to file pre-election, post-election and annual campaign statements without legal penalty.[11]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Audia | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Rodger Bartles | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mariam Bazzi | $25,305.00 | $5,474.75 | $19,830.25 |
| Nofila Haidar | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Ahmed Harhara | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mary Anne Hering | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Kenneth Jannot Jr. | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Ghinwah Karkaba | $6,550.00 | $1,006.54 | $5,543.46 |
| Michael Meade | $15,500.00 | $10,229.24 | $5,270.76 |
| Christopher Robert Paulsen | $1,825.00 | $1,434.22 | $390.78 |
| Mary K. Petlichkoff | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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What was at stake?
Issues in the election
September 30 candidate forum
Ten of the 11 candidates for the school board attended a candidate forum to discuss issues facing the district. The primary topic was supporting recent immigrant students learning English. Christopher Robert Paulsen proposed opening a new school specifically for these students to provide additional support if sufficient funds were available. Former board member Mary K. Petlichkoff criticized the proposal as potentially isolating the students and expressed support for the district’s existing program.
Both Rodger Bartles and Mariam Bazzi agreed that the school district's English teaching programs were already strong. Bartles suggested increasing funding to expand the programs, and Bazzi recommended reaching out to the students' parents to help them learn English, as well. Mary Anne Hering questioned whether the district had enough teachers capable of educating these students, and she proposed bringing in an expert to consult with the district about its programs and ways to improve them. Ahmed Harhara was the only candidate who did not attend the forum.[12]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Dearborn Public Schools election in 2014:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| July 22, 2014 | Last day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| July 25, 2014 | Last day for candidates to withdraw |
| October 6, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| October 24, 2014 | Last day for write-in candidates to file nomination documents |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with general elections for a U.S. House seat, U.S. Senate seat, Michigan state executive offices, Michigan House of Representatives seats, and Michigan State Senate seats. It also shared the ballot with county, municipal, and judicial elections.[13]
See also
- Michigan
- Dearborn Public Schools, Michigan
- Michigan school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Wayne County, Michigan ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Michigan
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dearborn Public Schools, "Board of Education," accessed September 1, 2014
- ↑ Dearborn Times-Herald, "School board elections set in Dearborn, Heights not official," August 5, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Wayne County, Michigan," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Department of State, "Previous Election Information," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Secretary of State - Department of State, "2014 Michigan Election Dates," accessed September 1, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "Mariam Bazzi for Dearborn Schools," accessed October 26, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "Christopher R. Paulsen For Dearborn School Board," accessed October 26, 2014
- ↑ Arab American Political Action Committee, "AAPAC announces endorsements," October 10, 2014
- ↑ Wayne County Elections Division, "View Filed Reports," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ Genesee County, "Filing Requirements under Michigan's Campaign Finance Act," February 7, 2014
- ↑ Press & Guide, "Board candidates discuss issues at forum," October 4, 2014
- ↑ Wayne County Elections Division, "November 4, 2014 General Election - Unofficial List of Candidates," accessed September 1, 2014
| 2014 Dearborn Public Schools Elections | |
| Wayne County, Michigan | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Michelle Audia • Rodger Bartles • Mariam Bazzi • Nofila Haidar • Ahmed Harhara • Mary Anne Hering • Kenneth Jannot Jr. • Ghinwah Karkaba • Michael Meade • Christopher Robert Paulsen • Mary K. Petlichkoff |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
