Toledo Public Schools elections (2017)
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Three of five seats on the Toledo Public Schools Board of Education in Ohio were up for at-large general election on November 7, 2017. All three incumbents filed for re-election. Incumbents Polly Taylor-Gerken, Chris Varwig, and Bob Vasquez defeated newcomer Ruth Leonard.[1][2]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Toledo Public Schools Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Board member terms began on the first day of January following the election.[3] All members represent the district at-large. Three four-year terms were up for election on November 7, 2017.
Candidates had to be 18 years or older as of November 7, 2017, residents of the district for which they ran, and registered voters in that district.[3] Candidates had to file for this election with the Lucas County Board of Elections by August 9, 2017.
To vote in the general election, residents had to register by October 10, 2017. For information on the voter identification requirements in Ohio, please click here.[4]
Candidates and results
At-large
Results
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Bob Vasquez Incumbent |
30.10% | 22,854 |
| Polly Taylor-Gerken Incumbent |
26.49% | 20,113 |
| Chris Varwig Incumbent |
23.36% | 17,735 |
| Ruth Leonard | 20.06% | 15,231 |
| Total Votes | 75,933 | |
| Source: Lucas County Board of Elections, "Election Summary Report: Official Results," accessed November 27, 2017 | ||
Candidates
| Polly Taylor-Gerken |
Chris Varwig | ||
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| Bob Vasquez |
Ruth Leonard | ||
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Ohio elections, 2017
The Toledo Public Schools Board of Education shared the ballot with elections in Toledo, including mayor, six city council members, four municipal court judges, and two tax levy renewals. Residents also voted on two statewide ballot measures.[5]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Toledo Public Schools Board of Education elections in 2017:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
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| August 9, 2017 | Candidate filing deadline |
| October 10, 2017 | Voter registration deadline to vote in general election |
| October 26, 2017 | Pre-general election campaign finance deadline |
| November 7, 2017 | General election day |
| December 15, 2017 | Post-general election campaign finance deadline |
Endorsements
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Campaign finance
There were two campaign finance deadlines for Ohio school board candidates in 2017:[6]
- The Pre-General was due on October 26, 2017.
- The Post-General was due on December 15, 2017.
All school board candidates whose names appear on the ballot are required to file pre- and post-election reports. A pre-election report is due 12 days before the election if candidates spend or receive $1,000 or more in monetary or in-kind contributions between the time they last filed a report and 20 days before the election. Post-election reports must be filed within 38 days after the election. School board candidates are required to file a semiannual report by the last business day in July if they do not file a post-primary report and they receive $10,000 or more during the semiannual reporting period.[7]
Past elections
- See also: Past elections in Toledo Public Schools
To see results from past elections in Toledo Public Schools, click here.
What was at stake?
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About the district
- See also: Toledo Public Schools, Ohio
Toledo Public Schools is located in northwestern Ohio in Lucas County. The county seat is Toledo. The county was home to an estimated 432,488 residents from 2010 to 2016, according to the United States Census Bureau.[8] The district was the fourth-largest school district in the state in the 2014-2015 school year and served 21,836 students.[9]
Demographics
Lucas County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Ohio in terms of higher education achievement from 2011 to 2015. The United States Census Bureau found that 24.2 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.1 percent of state residents. The median household income in Lucas County was $41,777, while it was $49,429 for Ohio. The county poverty rate was 19.5 percent, compared to the state's 14.6 percent.[8]
| Racial Demographics, 2010-2016[8] | ||
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| Race | Lucas County (%) | Ohio (%) |
| White | 74.8 | 82.5 |
| Black or African American | 20.0 | 12.8 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Asian | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.9 | 3.7 |
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
- ↑ Marielle Bricker, "Email communication with Dora Anderson," August 17, 2017
- ↑ Lucas County , "Unofficial election results," accessed November 8, 2017 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2017 Ohio Candidate Requirement Guide," accessed August 9, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ohio Secretary of State, "2017 Ohio Elections Calendar," accessed February 25, 2017
- ↑ Lucas County, Ohio, "Sample Ballots: Toledo - All Precincts," accessed October 6, 2017
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2017 Ohio Campaign Finance Reporting Calendar," accessed May 19, 2017
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio Campaign Finance Handbook," accessed May 19, 2017
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 United States Census Bureau, "Lucas County, Ohio," accessed October 19, 2017
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, "Common Core of Data, file ccd_lea_052_1414_w_0216161a, 2014-2015," accessed November 16, 2016
| Toledo Public Schools elections in 2017 | |
| Lucas County, Ohio | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Polly Taylor-Gerken • Incumbent, Chris Varwig • Incumbent, Bob Vasquez • Ruth Leonard |
| Important information: | What's at stake? |
