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Lakota Local Schools elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Lakota Local Schools Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015.
Incumbents Lynda O'Connor and Julie Shaffer defeated challengers Ernest Gause and Tom Tran to win re-election to their two seats.[1][2][3]
About the district
Lakota Local Schools is located in southwestern Ohio in Butler County. The county seat is Hamilton. According the United States Census Bureau, the county was home to 374,158 residents in 2014.[4] Lakota Local Schools was the 8th-largest school district in Ohio, serving 16,526 students during the 2012-2013 school year.[5]
Demographics
Butler County outperformed the rest of Ohio in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 27.4 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 25.2 percent of state residents. The median household income in the county was $56,610, compared to $48,308 for the state. The poverty rate for the county was 13.6 percent, compared to 15.8 percent for the entire state.[4]
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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
The Lakota Local Schools Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. All members represent the district at-large. Two seats were up for election on November 3, 2015, and the remaining three seats were up for election on November 7, 2017.
School board candidates had to file for this election with the Butler County Board of Elections by August 5, 2015. To vote in the election, residents had to register by October 5, 2015.[7]
Elections
2015
Candidates
| Ernest Gause | Lynda O'Connor | ||
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| Julie Shaffer |
Tom Tran | ||
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Election results
| Lakota Local Schools, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| 33.8% | 12,389 | |
| 30.7% | 11,228 | |
| Tom Tran | 24.5% | 8,968 |
| Ernest Gause | 11.0% | 4,044 |
| Total Votes | 36,629 | |
| Source: Board of Elections, "Official Results", accessed November 27, 2015 | ||
Endorsements
There were no official endorsements for this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $16,522.59 and spent a total of $13,003.68 in the election, according to the Butler County Board of Elections.[8]
| Candidates | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Ernest Gause | Reported no contributions in the election | ||
| Tom Tran | $1,643.59 | $1,643.59 | $0 |
| Lynda O'Connor | $11,688.00 | $9,491.84 | $2,196.16 |
| Julie Shaffer | $3,191.00 | $1,868.25 | $1,322.75 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Lakota Local Schools Board of Education election in 2015:[7]
| Deadline | Event |
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| August 5, 2015 | Candidate filing deadline |
| August 24, 2015 | Write-in candidate deadline |
| August 28, 2015 | Last day to protest write-in candidate |
| September 19, 2015 | Absentee ballots sent out |
| October 5, 2015 | Voter registration deadline |
| November 3, 2015 | Election Day |
| November 24, 2015 | Last day for officials to complete canvas |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Ohio elections, 2015
This election shared the ballot with three state ballot measures regarding legislative redistricting, monopolies and recreational marajuana.[9]
Recent news
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See also
| Lakota Local Schools | Ohio | School Boards |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Butler County, Ohio, "Candidate and Issues List," accessed August 5, 2015
- ↑ Lakota Local Schools, "Lakota Board of Education," accessed July 23, 2015
- ↑ Butler County, "Unofficial Results," accessed November 3, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Butler County, Ohio," accessed July 23, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "District Directory Information," accessed July 22, 2015
- ↑ Butler County Board of Elections, "Archives," accessed September 17, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2015 Ohio Elections Calendar," accessed July 7, 2015
- ↑ Butler County Board of Election, "Search for Campaign Finance Reports," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ Butler County, Ohio, "2015 November 3 General Election Candidate Calendar," accessed October 14, 2015
| 2015 Lakota Local Schools Elections | |
| Butler County, Ohio | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Lynda O'Connor • Incumbent, Julie Shaffer • Ernest Gause • Tom Tran |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |