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Augusta County Public Schools elections (2015)
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Seven seats on the Augusta County Public Schools School Board were up for general election on November 3, 2015.
The seats of all seven incumbents were up for election.[1] Middle River District incumbent David Shiflett, North River District incumbent Nicholas Collins, Pastures District incumbent John Ocheltree, South River District incumbent Timothy Quillen and Wayne District incumbent Timothy Swortzel all ran unopposed and won re-election to their seats. Since no candidates filed to run for the Beverly Manor District or Riverheads District seats, they were filled by write-in candidates Jeremy Shifflett and John Ward, respectively.[2]
This election featured a change in the district's election system to staggered four-year terms. The Beverly Manor District, Middle River District and Pastures District candidates won two-year terms and came up for re-election in 2017.[3]
About the district
- See also: Augusta County Public Schools, Virginia
Augusta County Public Schools is located in north-central Virginia in Augusta County. This county was home to 73,862 residents in 2014, according to estimates by the United States Census Bureau.[4] In the 2011-2012 school year, Augusta County Public Schools was the 27th-largest school district in Virginia and served 10,743 students.[5]
Demographics
Augusta County underperformed compared to the rest of Virginia in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 19.9 percent of 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 Augusta County was $52,027, compared to $63,907 for the state of Virginia. The poverty rate was 9.5 percent, compared to 11.3 percent for the entire state.[4]
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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.
Voter and candidate information
The Augusta County School Board is a seven-member board elected by district to four-year terms. The 2015 election was the last election for all seven seats to appear on the ballot at the same time. The general election was held on November 3, 2015. The winners of the 2015 races in the Beverly Manor, Pastures and Middle River Districts served two-year terms to initiate the district's staggered board elections. The remaining four districts faced elections in 2019.[3] The filing deadline for candidates interested in running for the school board was June 9, 2015.[7]
Elections
2015
Candidates
Beverley Manor District
- No candidates filed to run for this seat by the filing deadline. Jeremy Shifflett defeated fellow write-in candidates Kris Sacra and Helene Stroop.
Middle River District
David Shiflett 
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North River District
| Nicholas Collins
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Pastures District
| John Ocheltree
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Riverheads District
- No candidates filed to run for this seat by the filing deadline. John Ward won the seat as a write-in candidate.
South River District
| Timothy Quillen
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Wayne District
| Timothy Swortzel
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Election results
| Augusta County School Board, Beverley Manor District , General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jeremy Shifflett |
61.7% | 256 |
| Kris Sacra | 33.3% | 138 |
| Helene Stroop | 5.1% | 21 |
| Total Votes | 415 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2015 November General", accessed November 3, 2015 | ||
| Augusta County School Board, Middle River District , General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| David Shiflett Incumbent |
99.6% | 2,061 |
| Write-in votes | 0.43% | 9 |
| Total Votes | 2,070 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2015 November General", accessed November 3, 2015 | ||
| Augusta County School Board, North River District , General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Nicholas Collins Incumbent |
99.4% | 2,519 |
| Write-in votes | 0.59% | 15 |
| Total Votes | 2,534 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2015 November General", accessed November 3, 2015 | ||
| Augusta County School Board, Pastures District , General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| John Ocheltree Incumbent |
99.2% | 2,085 |
| Write-in votes | 0.76% | 16 |
| Total Votes | 2,101 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2015 November General", accessed November 3, 2015 | ||
| Augusta County School Board, Riverheads District , General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| John Ward |
100.0% | 589 |
| Total Votes | 589 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2015 November General", accessed November 3, 2015 | ||
| Augusta County School Board, South River District , General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Timothy Quillen Incumbent |
99.3% | 2,176 |
| Write-in votes | 0.73% | 16 |
| Total Votes | 2,192 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2015 November General", accessed November 3, 2015 | ||
| Augusta County School Board, Wayne District , General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Timothy Swortzel Incumbent |
99.5% | 2,256 |
| Write-in votes | 0.49% | 11 |
| Total Votes | 2,267 | |
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "2015 November General", accessed November 3, 2015 | ||
Endorsements
No official endorsements were made in this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Virginia State Board of Elections.[8]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Augusta County Public Schools election in 2015:[7]
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| June 9, 2015 | Last day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| October 13, 2015 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| October 27, 2015 | Last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail |
| October 31, 2015 | Last day to apply for an absentee ballot in person |
| November 3, 2015 | Election Day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Virginia elections, 2015
This election shared the ballot with races for clerk of court, county revenue commissioner, commonwealth's attorney, county board of supervisors, sheriff, county treasurer and soil and water conservation district.[9]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Augusta County Public Schools, "Augusta County School Board," accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ The News Virginian, "Shifflett earns Beverley Manor School Board seat as write-in," November 4, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 NewsLeader, "5 county school board members to run for reelection," May 15, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Augusta County, Virginia," accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Election Results," accessed September 17, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Virginia Department of Elections, "2015 November Election Calendar," accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed October 27, 2015
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "List of Candidates," September 9, 2015
| 2015 Augusta County Public Schools Elections | |
| Augusta County, Virginia | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Beverley Manor District: • Jeremy Shifflett (write-in) • Kris Sacra (write-in) • Helene Stroop (write-in) Middle River District: • Incumbent, David Shiflett |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
