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Sioux City Community School District elections (2015)
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Four seats on the Sioux City Community School District Board of Education were up for general election on September 8, 2015.
Incumbents Mike Krysl, Michael McTaggart and Jackie Warnstadt won re-election to their seats, while newcomer David Gleiser won the fourth seat left open by incumbent Walt Johnson who did not file for re-election. Other candidates vying for the seats were Daniel Greenwell, Robert Henderson and John Meyers.[1][2][3]
About the district
The Sioux City Community School District is located in western Iowa in Woodbury County. The county seat is Sioux City. According to the United States Census Bureau, Woodbury County was home to 102,271 residents in 2014.[4] In the 2012-2013 school year, the Sioux City Community School District was the fourth-largest school district in Iowa and served 14,451 students.[5]
Demographics
Woodbury County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Iowa in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found 20.3 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older attained a bachelor's degree compared to 25.7 percent of state residents. The median household income in the county was $45,856 compared to $51,843 for the state of Iowa. The poverty rate in the county was 15.7 percent compared to 12.4 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 Sioux City Community School District Board of Education consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. The school board members are elected by the district at-large. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on September 8, 2015. Four seats were up for election in 2015.[1]
School board candidates had to file for this election with the Woodbury County elections department by July 30, 2015. To vote in the election, residents had to register by August 28, 2015.[7]
Elections
2015
Candidates
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Election results
This election was held September 8, 2015.
| Sioux City Community School District, At-Large, 4-Year Term, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Mike Krysl Incumbent |
16.9% | 2,467 |
| Michael McTaggart Incumbent |
16.7% | 2,440 |
| Jackie Warnstadt Incumbent |
16.7% | 2,434 |
| David Gleiser |
14.1% | 2,055 |
| Daniel Greenwell | 13.1% | 1,915 |
| John Meyers | 12.1% | 1,773 |
| Robert Henderson | 10.1% | 1,470 |
| Write-in votes | 0.42% | 62 |
| Total Votes | 14,616 | |
| Source: Woodbury County,' "Official Canvass School Board Election," accessed November 12, 2015 | ||
Endorsements
Gleiser, Krysl, McTaggart and Warnstadt received official endorsements from the Sioux City Education Association.[8]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $40,160.17 and spent a total of $36,794.55 in the election, according to the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.[9]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Sioux City Community School District election in 2015:[7]
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| July 6, 2015 | First day for candidates to file |
| July 30, 2015 | Candidate filing deadline |
| August 4, 2015 | Candidate withdrawal deadline |
| August 28, 2015 | Last day to register to vote in the election |
| September 8, 2015 | Election Day |
Additional elections
- See also: Iowa elections, 2015
This election shared the ballot with an election for the board of Western Iowa Tech Community College.[2]
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sioux City Community School District, "School Board Members," accessed June 23, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Woodbury County, Iowa, "Official School Election Board," accessed August 11, 2015
- ↑ Woodbury County, "Election Results," accessed September 8, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Woodbury County, Iowa," accessed June 23, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "District Directory Information," accessed June 23, 2015
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Election Results and Statistics," accessed June 29, 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Auditor's Calendar of School Elections," accessed March 6, 2015
- ↑ Sioux City Journal, "Sioux City Education Association endorses school board candidates," September 3, 2015
- ↑ Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, "IECDB State/Local Campaign Disclosure Reports," accessed February 2, 2016
| 2015 Sioux City Community School District Elections | |
| Woodbury County, Iowa | |
| Election date: | September 8, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Mike Krysl • Incumbent, Michael McTaggart • Incumbent, Jackie Warnstadt • David Gleiser • Daniel Greenwell • Robert Henderson • John Meyers |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
