Albemarle County Public Schools elections (2013)
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Three seats were up for election on the Albemarle County Public School Board on November 5, 2013. Those seats were filled by unopposed newcomer Katherine Lee Acuff in the Jack Jouett District and unopposed incumbents Pamela Moynihan and Eric Strucko in the Rio and Samuel Miller Districts, respectively.
About the district
Albemarle County Public Schools is located in Albemarle County, Virginia. Albemarle County is home to 103,000 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Albemarle County Public Schools was the 19th-largest school district in Virginia and served 13,104 students.[2]
Demographics
Albemarle County outperformed the rest of Virginia in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 52.2 percent of Albemarle County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 35.2 percent for Virginia as a whole. The median household income in Albemarle County was $67,725 compared to $63,907 for the state of Virginia. The poverty rate in Albemarle County was 10.2 percent compared to 11.3 percent for the entire state.[1]
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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.
Method of board member selection
The Albemarle County School Board consists of seven members who serve four-year terms. Six of those members serve by magisterial districts, and one serves at-large. ACPS did not hold a primary election and the general election was held on November 5, 2013. Though the school board is officially partisan, all members ran as independents in the 2011 election.[4]
Elections
2013
Candidates
Jack Jouett District
- Katherine Lee Acuff
- Public health professional
Rio District
- Pamela Moynihan
- Incumbent
- Senior analyst
Samuel Miller District
- Eric Strucko
- Incumbent
- Chief Financial Officer, University of Virginia Physicians Group
Election results
| Albemarle County Public Schools, Jack Jouett District General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Katherine Lee Acuff |
98.9% | 2,945 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.1% | 33 | |
| Total Votes | 2,978 | |||
| Source: Albemarle County, Virginia, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
| Albemarle County Public Schools, Rio District General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Pamela Moynihan Incumbent |
98.8% | 4,544 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.2% | 55 | |
| Total Votes | 4,599 | |||
| Source: Albemarle County, Virginia, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
| Albemarle County Public Schools, Samuel Miller District General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Eric Strucko Incumbent |
98.3% | 4,442 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.7% | 78 | |
| Total Votes | 4,520 | |||
| Source: Albemarle County, Virginia, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
On August 21, 2013, the Albemarle County Democratic Party announced their endorsement of Katharine Lee Acuff as a candidate for the Jack Jouett District seat.[5]
Campaign finance
Katherine Lee Acuff received a total of $3,498.49 and spent a total of $1,946.53 during the election, according to the Virginia State Board of Elections. She was the only candidate to file finance reports.[6]
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What was at stake?
Three seats were up for election on the Albemarle County School Board. The candidates for the Jack Jouett, Rio and Samuel Miller Magisterial Districts all ran unopposed races. Jack Jouett District incumbent Diantha McKeel did not seek re-election, instead running for Albemarle County Supervisor.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Albemarle County Public School Board election in 2013:[7]
| Deadline | Event |
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| June 11, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| October 15, 2013 | Last day to register to vote |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with other municipal and school board elections, as well as the statewide offices for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Albemarle + County + Public + Schools + Virginia"
See also
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- Virginia
- Albemarle County Public Schools
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Albemarle County, Virginia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Virginia
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Albemarle County, Virginia," accessed September 17, 2013]
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Election Results," accessed September 17, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections November 2011 General Election Official Results, accessed October 2, 2013
- ↑ The Daily Progress Albemarle Democrats endorse Acuff, accessed October 2, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections Campaign Finance Reports," accessed December 19, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections November 5, 2013 Elections Candidacy Requirements For Local Offices, accessed August 8, 2013
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