Waunakee Community School District elections (2018)
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 17 (online or mail), or Nov. 2 (in-person)
- Early voting: Varies by locality
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: Yes
- Voter ID: Photo ID required
- Poll times: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Two of the seven seats on the Waunakee Community School District Board of Education in Wisconsin were up for general election on April 3, 2018. Town of Westport incumbent Peggy Hill-Breunig did not file for re-election, leaving one open seat. Town of Vienna incumbent Mark Hetzel was the only candidate to file for either seat and was re-elected without opposition. Michael Brandt ran as a write-in candidate for the Town of Westport seat and won election to the board.[1][2]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Waunakee Community Board of Education consists of seven members elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis. Although all members are elected at large, they represent particular areas of the district. The board divides its seats among four town divisions: Dane/Springfield, Vienna, Westport, and Waunakee. The first two have one seat on the board each. Westport has two seats, and Waunakee has three. Elections are held every year.[3][4]
School board candidates in Wisconsin had to be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old, and residents of the school district for a minimum of 28 consecutive days before filing as a candidate. They also could not be disqualified from voting under Wisconsin law.[5]
To get on the ballot, school board candidates had to file nomination papers with the school district clerk by January 2, 2018. If incumbents whose terms were up for re-election did not file to run in the race and did not file written notification that they would not be running, the candidate filing deadline could have been extended until January 5, 2018. The terms of candidates elected in the race started on April 23, 2018.[5]
Voter registration
- See also: Voting in Wisconsin and Voter identification laws by state
To vote in Wisconsin, one must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the state for at least 10 days prior to the election. A voter must be at least 18 years old.[6][7][8] One can register to vote by mail, online, or in person. For voters registering to vote in this 2018 school board election by mail, the application had to be postmarked by March 14, 2018. The online voter registration deadline was March 30, 2018, and the in-person deadline was April 3, 2018.
Candidates and results
Town of Vienna
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Town of Westport
No candidates were on the ballot in this race. Michael Brandt won election to the seat after a successful write-in campaign. He received 266 votes.[4][9]
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Wisconsin elections, 2018
Key deadlines
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Past elections
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What was at stake?
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Election trends
- See also: School board elections, 2018
Although there were two open seats on the Waunakee School Board, only one candidate filed to run, leaving one seat empty. In 2017 and 2016, there were no unopposed candidates, with 1.00 candidate per seat both years. The 2016 state and national averages of candidates running per seat were 1.57 and 1.90, respectively.
| School board election trends | |||||
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| Year | Candidates per seat | Unopposed seats | Incumbent success rate | Seats won by newcomers | |
| Waunakee Community School District | |||||
| 2018 | 0.50 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 00.00% | |
| 2017 | 1.00 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 00.00% | |
| 2016 | 1.00 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 00.00% | |
| Wisconsin | |||||
| 2016 | 1.57 | 29.73% | 68.97% | 45.95% | |
| 2015 | 1.38 | 32.00% | 84.00% | 35.29% | |
| United States | |||||
| 2016 | 1.90 | 34.05% | 82.39% | 41.04% | |
| 2015 | 1.72 | 35.95% | 82.66% | 40.81% | |
About the district
The Waunakee Community School District lies in Dane County. The seat of county government is Madison. Located in south-central Wisconsin, the county was home to approximately 523,643 residents between 2010 and 2015, according to the United States Census Bureau.[10] The district served 4,108 students during the 2015-2016 school year.[11]
Demographics
Higher education achievement
Dane County outperformed Wisconsin as a whole in terms of higher education achievement between 2011 and 2015. The United States Census Bureau found that 47.9 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to 27.8 percent for the state as a whole.[10]
Median household income
From 2011 to 2015, the median household income in the county was $62,865, compared to $53,357 for the state as a whole. During that same period, the median household income for the entire United States was $53,889.[10]
Poverty rate
The poverty rate in Dane County was 11.2 percent from 2011 to 2015. During that same period, the poverty rate was 12.1 percent statewide, and it was 13.5 percent for the country as a whole.[10]
| Racial Demographics, 2015[10] | ||
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| Race | Dane County (%) | Wisconsin (%) |
| White | 85.8 | 87.6 |
| Black or African American | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Asian | 5.8 | 2.8 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.3 | 6.6 |
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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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Abbey Smith, "Email communication with district clerk," January 3, 2018
- ↑ Dane County Elections, "2018 Spring Election Unofficial Canvass," accessed April 3, 2018
- ↑ Waunakee Community School District, "School Board Elections," accessed January 12, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Waunakee Tribune, "Letters from Tribune Readers," April 19, 2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wisconsin Association of School Boards, "Guide for Candidates," accessed November 26, 2017
- ↑ DMV.org, "Voter Registration in Wisconsin," accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ State statutes stipulate that an individual must have resided in Wisconsin for at least 28 days prior to the election in order to register to vote in that election. However, the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin ruled that "the increase of the durational residency requirement from 10 days to 28 days is unconstitutional." Consequently, the earlier 10-day requirement took effect once again. An appeal of the district court's decision was pending as of September 20, 2016.
- ↑ Wisconsin Statutes, "Section 6.10," accessed November 7, 2016
- ↑ Dane County Clerk's Office, "2018 Spring Election," accessed October 9, 2018
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 United States Census Bureau, "Dane County, Wisconsin," accessed January 13, 2017
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey Data," accessed January 29, 2018
| Waunakee Community School District elections in 2018 | |
| Dane County, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 3, 2018 |
| Candidates: | At-Large: Incumbent, Mark Hetzel |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
