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Two of the 10 seats on the Indian River School District school board were up for general election on May 10, 2016. District 2 incumbent Gerald Peden ran unopposed for a four-year term. District 3 incumbent Heather Statler ran unopposed for a three-year term. Due to the lack of competition, the election was canceled.[1][2]
The Indian River Board of Education consists of 10 members elected to five-year terms in by-district elections. There are five subdistricts with two members to represent the subdistrict on the board. The two incumbents up for election in 2016 were appointed to the board to fill vacancies. 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]
This election was canceled due to a lack of opposition.
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This election was canceled due to a lack of opposition.
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The Indian River school board elections were part of state-wide school board elections. There were no other offices up for election on the ballot.[5]
The following dates are key deadlines for the Indian River school board elections in 2016:[6][7]
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| 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 compaign finance deadline |
| May 10, 2016 | Election Day |
| December 21, 2016 | Final campaign finance deadline |
There were no official endorsments during the election.
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the state of Delaware.[8]
The Indian River School District is located in Sussex County in the southern third of Delaware. Georgetown is the seat of county government. The county was home to an estimated 210,849 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[9] The district was the sixth-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 9,313 students.[10]
Sussex underperformed the state average for higher education achievement from 2010 to 2014. The United States Census Bureau found that 21.9 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 29.3 percent of state residents. The median household income in Sussex County was $53,505, compared to $53,482 for Delaware. The county's poverty rate was 14.8 percent, compared to 14.8 percent for the entire state.[9]
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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.
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Indian River School District elections (2016) - Google News
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| 2016 Indian River School District Elections | |
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| Election date: | May 10, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 2: Incumbent, Gerald Peden District 3: Incumbent, Heather Statler |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
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