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Bartow County School System elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Bartow Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was a primary election on May 20, 2014, to select a Republican candidate for District 3.
In the District 1 race, Republican incumbent John Howard defeated Democratic challenger Paul Nally. In the District 2 race, Republican incumbent Davis Nelson won re-election unopposed. In the District 3 race, Republican Derek Keeney beat fellow Republican Deanna Berry in the primary, leaving him to win the seat unopposed. Incumbent Matt Shultz did not file for re-election.
About the district
- See also: Bartow County School System, Georgia
Bartow County School System is located in Bartow County, Georgia. The county seat of Bartow County is Cartersville. Bartow County was home to 100,157 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Bartow County School System was the 25th-largest school district in Georgia, serving 14,134 students students during the 2013-2014 school year.[2]
Demographics
Bartow County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Georgia in terms of higher education achievement and median household income in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 16.2 percent of Bartow County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 27.8 percent for Georgia as a whole. The median household income in Bartow County was $49,453 compared to $49,604 for the state of Georgia. The poverty rate in Bartow County was 16.0 percent compared to 17.4 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.
Voter and candidate information
The Bartow County Board of Education is a partisan board that consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Each member is elected to a specific geographic district. There was a primary election on May 20, 2014, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014, for three seats.[4]
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on March 3, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was March 7, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Incumbent
District 2
- Incumbent
District 3
Election results
General: District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  John Howard Incumbent |
77.3% | 3,133 | |
| Democratic | Paul Nally | 22.7% | 922 | |
| Total Votes | 4,055 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election Official County Results," November 10, 2014 | ||||
General: District 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Davis Nelson Incumbent |
100% | 2,741 | |
| Total Votes | 2,741 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election Official County Results," November 10, 2014 | ||||
General: District 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Derek Keeney |
100% | 2,965 | |
| Total Votes | 2,965 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election Official County Results," November 10, 2014 | ||||
Primary: District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Howard Incumbent |
100% | 950 | |
| Total Votes | 950 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election," May 23, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Nally |
100% | 110 | |
| Total Votes | 110 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election," May 23, 2014 | ||||
Primary: District 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Davis Nelson Incumbent |
100% | 667 | |
| Total Votes | 667 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election," May 23, 2014 | ||||
Primary: District 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Derek Keeney |
51.9% | 566 | |
| Republican | Deanna Berry | 48.1% | 525 | |
| Total Votes | 1,091 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election," May 23, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate publicly received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
As of October 15, 2014, no candidate had reported contributions or expenditures to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission.
Past elections
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2012General: District 4
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Bartow County School System election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| March 3, 2014 | First day to file nominating petitions |
| March 7, 2014 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| April 21, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| April 28, 2014 | Advance primary voting begins |
| May 20, 2014 | Primary election |
| November 4, 2014 | General election |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Georgia elections, 2014
The school board election shared the ballot with county, state and national primary and general elections. Both the primary and general ballot included races for Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia State Senate. There were also state executive elections including races for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. The May 20, 2014, election selected candidates for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.[6]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Bartow + County + School System + Georgia"
See also
- Georgia
- Bartow County School System, Georgia
- Georgia school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Bartow County, Georgia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Georgia
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Bartow County, Georgia," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Department of Education, "Enrollment by Ethnicity/Race , Gender and Grade Level (PK-12)," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Current and Past Election Results," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ Bartow County School System, "Board Member Terms of Office," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "2014 Elections and Voter Registration Calendar," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Election Calendar," accessed May 20, 2014
| 2014 Bartow County School System Elections | |
| Bartow County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, John Howard • Paul Nally District 2: • Incumbent, Davis Nelson |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
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