Park Hill School District elections (2016)
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Two of the seven seats on the Park Hill School District Board of Education were up for general election on April 5, 2016. Incumbents Todd Fane and Susan Newburger filed for re-election. They faced challengers Jeffrey Kingsley, Joshua Catton and David Blackburn on the ballot. Both Fane and Newburger defeated the challengers and won their re-election bids.[1]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Park Hill School District Board of Education consists of seven members elected at-large to staggered three-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on April 5, 2016. Two seats were up for general election. The general election will be canceled if the number of candidates equals the number of board vacancies.[2]
An individual must be a registered voter in order to vote in a school election. In order to vote, a person must be 18 years of age or older, must be a citizen of the United States, and must reside in the school district for 30 days. School board candidates must be at least 24 years of age, have lived in the state for one year, and cannot be a convicted felon.[2]
Candidates and results
At-large
Results
| Park Hill School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Susan Newburger Incumbent |
37.64% | 4,548 |
| Todd Fane Incumbent |
27.40% | 3,311 |
| Jeffrey Kingsley | 12.82% | 1,549 |
| Joshua Catton | 12.08% | 1,460 |
| David Blackburn | 9.53% | 1,151 |
| Write-in votes | 0.53% | 64 |
| Total Votes (100) | 12,083 | |
| Source: Platte County Board of Elections, "Final Results-Official," accessed May 3, 2016 | ||
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| Joshua Catton | David Blackburn | ||
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Missouri elections, 2016
The general municipal election day in Missouri was April 5, 2016. The city could have choosen to place a local ballot measure before voters in this election, as well.
Key deadlines
The following were key deadlines for the 2016 Park Hill School District Board of Education election:[3]
| Deadline | Event |
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| December 15, 2015– January 19, 2016 |
Candidate filing period |
| January 26, 2016 | Candidate filings certified |
| March 9, 2016 | Voter registration deadline |
| April 5, 2016 | Election Day |
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Campaign finance
Campaign contributions were reported to the Platte County Board of Elections.[4]
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About the district
- See also: Park Hill School District, Missouri
Park Hill School District is located in northwest Missouri in Platte County. The county seat of Platte County is Platte City. Platte County was home to 94,788 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[5] The district was the 20th-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 10,631 students.[6]
Demographics
Platte County outperformed the state of Missouri in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 39.2 percent of Platte County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.2 percent for Missouri as a whole. The median household income in Platte County was $67,721, compared to $47,380 for the state of Missouri. The poverty rate in Platte County was 7.4 percent, compared to 15.5 percent for the entire state.[5]
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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.
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Mandy Gillip, "Phone conversation with Opal Hibbs, secretary to the Park Hill School District school board," January 20, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Park Hill School District, "Policies & Regs," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 Missouri Election Calendar," accessed August 31, 2015
- ↑ Platte County Board of Elections, "FAQ," accessed March 30, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 United States Census Bureau, "Platte County, Missouri," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Missouri Election Results," accessed January 23, 2015
| 2016 Park Hill School District Elections | |
| Platte County, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 5, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Todd Fane • Incumbent, Susan Newburger • Jeffrey Kingsley • Joshua Catton • David Blackburn |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
