Midwest City-Del City Schools elections (2016)
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One of the five seats on the Midwest City-Del City Schools school board was scheduled for general election on February 9, 2016. Ward 1 incumbent David Bibens filed for re-election, but no candidates filed to challenge him.[1]
Since only one candidate filed for the election, it was canceled and Bibens was automatically re-elected.[2]
This election fit with a history of unopposed races in the district. Board elections in 2013, 2014 and 2015 were canceled due to only one candidate filing in each year.
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Midwest City-Del City Schools Board of Education consists of five members elected by district to five-year terms. The Ward 1 seat was scheduled for election in 2016. There was no primary election, and the general election was scheduled to be held on February 9, 2016. A runoff election could have been held on April 5, 2016, if no candidate won a majority of votes cast in the general election. The election was canceled due to lack of opposition and David Bibens was automatically re-elected.[2]
Candidates had to file affidavits of candidacy between December 7, 2015, and December 9, 2015. The voter registration deadline for the general election was January 16, 2016.
Candidates and results
Ward 1
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Oklahoma elections, 2016
School board elections in Oklahoma were held on a special election date separate from other offices. In addition to board seats, district bond issues could have been held on the same date. There were no additional measures on the February, 2016, ballot.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for Oklahoma school board elections in 2016:
| Deadline | Event |
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| December 7-9, 2015 | Candidate filing period |
| January 16, 2016 | Voter registration closes |
| February 1, 2016 | Candidate finance filing deadline |
| February 9, 2016 | General Election Day |
| April 5, 2016 | Runoff election day, if necessary |
Endorsements
No official endorsements were made in this election as of January 21, 2016.
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Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Broken Arrow Public Schools school board clerk.[3]
Past elections
Information about earlier elections can be found by clicking [show] at the right. | |
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2015Ward 5 incumbent Le Roy Porter was the sole candidate to file for the race. Due to the lack of opposition, the election was canceled. 2014Since James F. Howell ran unopposed and won the Ward 4 seat by default, his name did not appear on the ballot.[4] 2013David Bibens and Jimmie Nolen ran unopposed and won the Ward 1 and 3 seats by default, respectively. The school district canceled the elections due to the lack of opposition.[5] | |
What was at stake?
2016
One seat on the Midwest City-Del City Schools school board was up for election. Due to lack of opposition, the election was canceled and incumbent David Bibens was automatically re-elected. This follows a pattern of no-contest elections in the district as the races in 2014 and 2015 were both canceled due to lack of opposition.
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About the district
- See also: Midwest City-Del City Schools, Oklahoma
Midwest City-Del City Schools is located in Oklahoma County in central Oklahoma. The county seat is Oklahoma City. Oklahoma county was home to an estimated 766,215 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[6] The district was the 10th-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 14,586 students.[7]
Demographics
Oklahoma County outperformed Oklahoma as a whole in terms of higher education achievement and median household income in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 29.6 percent of its residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 23.5 percent statewide. The median household income in the county was $45,215, compared to $45,339 for the entire state of Oklahoma. The county poverty rate was 16.9 percent, compared to the statewide rate of 18.5 percent.[6]
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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
| Midwest City-Del City Schools | Oklahoma | School Boards |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Oklahoman, "Oklahoma school board filing period closes," December 10, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mandy Gillip,"Phone conversation with the Oklahoma County Election Board," January 6, 2016
- ↑ Mandy Gillip, "Email communication with Diane Nelson, Midwest City-Del City Schools school board clerk," January 20, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Annual School Election — February 11, 2014," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through e-mail from the Oklahoma County Election Board on November 14, 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 United States Census Bureau, "Oklahoma County, Oklahoma," accessed January 6, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Voter Registration Reports," accessed January 6, 2016
| 2016 Midwest City-Del City Schools Elections | |
| Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | |
| Election date: | February 9, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Ward 1: Incumbent, David Bibens |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
