Raytown C-2 School District elections (2017)
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Three seats on the Raytown C-2 School District Board of Education were up for at-large general election on April 4, 2017. Board incumbents Terry Landers and Rick Moore and newcomer Elizabeth Plank won the three seats in the race. They defeated candidates Dorothy Tucker Roberts and Alonzo Burton.[1]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Raytown Board of Education is composed of seven members elected at large. Board members serve three-year staggered terms. Two seats were up for election in 2016 and three seats were up for election in 2017. The general election was held on April 4, 2017.
Missouri school board candidates had to be at least 24 years old, U.S. citizens, and Missouri residents for one year preceding the school board election. They were also required to physically reside in the district for which they ran.
To get on the ballot, candidates had to file a declaration of intent in person and in writing by January 17, 2017. Candidates also had to sign a statement that acknowledged their receipt of both a notice of their obligation to file a personal financial disclosure statement and a copy of the summary of laws from the Missouri Ethics Commission. Write-in candidates were allowed. The terms of candidates elected in the race began on April 18, 2017.[2]
To vote in Missouri, one had to be 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a Missouri resident. Voters in Missouri had to present identification at the polls. Valid forms of identification included the following: a driver's license or state-issued ID card, a U.S. passport, or a copy of a utility bill, bank statement, or paycheck. In order to vote in this election, voters had to register to vote by March 8, 2017.[3]
- See also: Voting in Missouri and Voter identification laws by state
Candidates and results
At-Large
Results
| Raytown C-2 School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Elizabeth Plank |
24.54% | 2,016 |
| Terry Landers Incumbent |
23.30% | 1,914 |
| Rick Moore Incumbent |
20.46% | 1,681 |
| Dorothy Tucker Roberts | 17.05% | 1,401 |
| Alonzo Burton | 14.30% | 1,175 |
| Write-in votes | 0.35% | 29 |
| Total Votes | 8,216 | |
| Source: Jackson County Election Board, "Election Summary Report," accessed May 25, 2017 | ||
Candidates
Rick Moore 
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Terry Landers
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| Elizabeth Plank
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Dorothy Tucker Roberts | ||
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for this Missouri election in 2017:[3]
| Deadline | Event |
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| January 17, 2017 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| March 8, 2017 | Last day to register to vote |
| April 4, 2017 | General election day |
| April 18, 2017 | Latest day new terms of office begin |
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About the district
The Raytown C-2 School District is located in western Missouri in Jackson County. The district served 9,113 students during the 2014-2015 school year.[4]
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Jackson County Election Board, "Election Summary Report," accessed April 5, 2017
- ↑ Missouri School Boards' Association, "A Candidate’s Guide to Running for the School Board," accessed February 20, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Missouri Secretary of State, "2017 Missouri Election Calendar," accessed February 20, 2017
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Common Core of Data," accessed March 3, 2017
| Raytown C-2 School District elections in 2017 | |
| Jackson County, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 4, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-Large: • Incumbent, Rick Moore • Incumbent, Terry Landers • Alonzo Burton • Elizabeth Plank • Dorothy Tucker Roberts |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
