Baldwin County Public Schools elections (2016)
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Two of the seven seats on the Baldwin County Public Schools school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 1, 2016.
District 4 incumbent Norman Moore did not file for re-election, while District 7 incumbent Shannon Cauley (R) ran for another term. Newcomer JaNay Dawson (R) ran unopposed in the District 4 race. Cauley defeated Chris Francis (R) in the primary election. Dawson and Cauley won election without opposition in the general election.[1][2]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Baldwin County Board of Education consists of seven members elected by district to six-year terms. Three seats were up for election in 2014.[3]
The district's website notes the following general requirements for board members as noted in state law:
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The person is of good character with at least a fair elementary education, of good standing in his respective community, and known for their honesty, business ability, public spirit, and interest in the good of public education. [4] |
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Prospective board candidates were required to file with county party officials by November 6, 2015. Candidates must be 18 years old and reside in their counties for at least one year prior to the election.[5]
Candidates and results
District 4
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| Republican |  JaNay Dawson (unopposed) | |
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District 7
| Baldwin County Public Schools, District 7 General Election, 6-Year Term, 2016 |
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| Republican | Shannon Cauley Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Baldwin County Public Schools, District 7 Republican Primary Election, 6-Year Term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Shannon Cauley Incumbent |
55.92% | 1,952 |
| Chris Francis | 44.08% | 1,539 |
| Total Votes | 3,491 | |
| Source: Alabama Votes, "Unofficial Election Night Results," accessed March 1, 2016 | ||
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Defeated in the primary
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Alabama elections, 2016
Alabama's general election ballot featured races for U.S. president, U.S. House, state judicial seats, county courts, and county school boards.
The primary election for Baldwin County's school board shared the ballot with the state's presidential primary. There were also two proposed mill tax increases to cover school expenses.[6]
To read about additional races on the ballot, review the documents below. You can navigate the documents by zooming in or out with the + and - buttons and using the horizontal and vertical scrollbars on each document.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for Alabama school board elections in 2016:[5]
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| November 6, 2015 | Candidate filing deadline |
| March 1, 2016 | Primary election |
| November 8, 2016 | General election |
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Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported prior to the general election, according to the Alabama Secretary of State.[7]
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About the district
- See also: Baldwin County Public Schools, Alabama
Baldwin County Public Schools is located in Baldwin County, Alabama. The county seat of Baldwin County is Bay Minette. Baldwin County was home to 200,111 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[8] The district was the fourth-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 30,281 students.[9]
Demographics
Baldwin County outperformed the state of Alabama in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 27.7 percent of Baldwin County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 22.3 percent for Alabama as a whole. The median household income in Baldwin County was $50,706, compared to $43,160 for the state of Alabama. The poverty rate in Baldwin County was 13.3 percent, compared to 18.1 percent for the entire state.[8]
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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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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Nick Katers, "Email exchange with John Stetzinger," January 15, 2016]
- ↑ Baldwin County Probate Court, "Republican Sample Ballot, March 1, 2016," accessed January 19, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Baldwin County Public Schools, "Policies of the Board of Education," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Alabama Votes, "2016 Filing Calendar," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ Alabama Votes, "2016 Primary Election Sample Ballots," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ Alabama Votes, "Alabama Electronic Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) Reporting System," accessed October 5, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 United States Census Bureau, "Baldwin County, Alabama," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed August 5, 2014
| 2016 Baldwin County Public Schools Elections | |
| Baldwin County, Alabama | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 4: JaNay Dawson (R) District 7: Incumbent, Shannon Cauley (R) • Chris Francis (R) |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
