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Hazelwood School District elections (2016)
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Two of the seven seats on the Hazelwood School District Board of Education were up for general election on April 5, 2016. Incumbent Cheryl Latham and newcomer Karlton Thornton were the only candidates to file for election. Due to this lack of opposition, the election was canceled and Latham and Forton were automatically elected. [1]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Hazelwood School District Board of Education consists of seven members who are 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
Cheryl Latham and Karlton Thornton were the only two candidates to file in the race. Due to this lack of opposition the election was cancelled and the race did not appear on the ballot. Latham and Forton were automatically elected.
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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 Hazelwood 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 |
Endorsements
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Campaign finance
Campaign contributions were reported to the St. Charles County Election Board.[4]
Past elections
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2015
2014
2013Two seats on the Hazelwood Board of Education were up for general election on April 2, 2013. Incumbents Cheryl Latham and Karlton Thornton ran unopposed for the two at-large seats. 2012
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About the district
- See also: Hazelwood School District, Missouri
Hazelwood School District is located in east-central Missouri in St. Louis County. The county seat of St. Louis County is Clayton. St. Louis County was home to 1,001,876 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[5] Hazelwood School District is located in Missouri. The district was the seventh-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 18,402 students.[6]
Demographics
St. Louis County outperformed the rest of Missouri in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 40.6 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.2 percent of state residents. The median household income in the county was $58,910, compared to $47,380 for the state of Missouri. The poverty rate in St. Louis County was 10.9 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 Katie Hinners-Mueller, secretary to the Hazelwood School District school board," January 21, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hazelwood School District, "School Board Elections," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 Missouri Election Calendar," accessed August 31, 2015
- ↑ St. Louis County Election Board, "Campaign Finance," accessed March 30, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 United States Census Bureau, "St. Louis 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 Hazelwood School District Elections | |
| St. Louis County, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 5, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Cheryl Latham • Incumbent, Karlton Thornton |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
