Appoquinimink School District elections (2016)

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Appoquinimink School District Elections

General election date:
May 10, 2016
Enrollment (13–14):
9,482 students

One of the five at large seats on the Appoquinimink School District school board was up for general election on May 10, 2016. Incumbent Richard Forsten ran unopposed for re-election. Due to the lack of competition, this election was canceled.[1][2]


Elections

Voter and candidate information

The Appoquinimink School Board consists of five members elected to five-year terms in at-large elections. While elected at large, candidates must live within the nominating district of the seat for which they are running. Candidates filed to run for the seat in their nominating districts, but all voters in the school district were eligible to vote for the seat up for election. New members took office in July. A president and vice president was elected once the new members took office.[3]

There was no primary election, and the general election was scheduled for May 10, 2016. One at-large seat was up for election. Candidates had to file for the election by March 4, 2016.

Voters were required to register to vote at least 24 days prior to the election, making April 15, 2016, the deadline to file to vote in the election. All voters were required to provide identification at the polls. Valid identification included a photo ID, utility bill, paycheck or any other government document featuring the voter's name and address.[4]

Candidates and results

At-large

Results

This election was canceled due to a lack of opposition.

Candidates

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  • Incumbent
  • Member from 2011-2016
  • Partner, Saul Ewing, LLP
  • Bachelor's degree, University of Virginia
  • Juris doctor, University of Virginia

Additional elections

See also: Delaware elections, 2016

The Appoquinimink school board election was part of state-wide school board elections. There were no other offices up for election on the ballot.[5]

Key deadlines

The following dates are key deadlines for the Appoquinimink school board elections in 2016:[6][7]

Deadline Event
March 4, 2016 Candidate filing deadline
April 11, 2016 First campaign finance deadline
April 22, 2016 Last day to register to vote in the general election
May 2, 2016 Second campaign finance deadline
May 10, 2016 Election Day
December 21, 2016 Final campaign finance deadline

District map

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Endorsements

There were no official endorsements in this election.

Campaign finance

No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the state of Delaware.[8]

Past elections

About the district

See also: Appoquinimink School District, Delaware
Appoquinimink School District is located in New Castle County, Del.

Appoquinimink School District is located in northern Delaware in New Castle County. The county seat is Wilmington, Delaware. New Castle County was home to 556,779 residents in 2015, according to the United States Census Bureau.[9] The district was the fifth-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 9,482 students.[10]

Demographics

New Castle County outperformed the rest of Delaware in terms of higher education achievement from 2010-2014. The United States Census Bureau found that 34.5 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 29.4 percent of state residents. The median household income in the county was $64,857, compared to $60,231 for the state. The poverty rate in the county was 12.3 percent compared to 12.5 percent for the entire state.[9]

Racial Demographics, 2014[9]
Race New Castle County (%) Delaware (%)
White 67.1 70.8
Black or African American 24.9 22.2
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4 0.7
Asian 5.2 3.8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0 0.0
Two or More Races 2.3 2.5
Hispanic or Latino 9.4 8.9

Presidential Voting Pattern, New Castle County[11]
Year Democratic Vote Republican Vote Green Vote Libertarian Vote
2012 167,082 81,230 1,198 2,486
2008 178,768 74,608 248 796
2004 146,179 93,079 184 435
2000 127,539 78,587 5,767 590

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

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