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Bedford County Public Schools elections (2013)
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Three seats were up for election on the Bedford County School board on November 5, 2013. The District 2, 3 and 4 seats were retained by unopposed incumbents Jason W. Johnson, John H. Hicks Jr. and Gary Hostutler, respectively.
About the district
- See also: Bedford County Public Schools, Virginia
Bedford County Public Schools is located in Bedford County, Virginia. Bedford County is home to 69,825 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Bedford County Public Schools was the 28th-largest school district in Virginia and served 10,562 students.[2]
Demographics
Bedford County underperformed compared to the rest of Virginia in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 25.0 percent of Bedford 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 Bedford County was $57,596 compared to $63,907 for the state of Virginia. The poverty rate in Bedford County was 8.2 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 Bedford County School Board is composed of seven members who are elected by district to serve four year terms. BCPS did not hold a primary election, and the general election was held on November 5, 2013.
Elections
2013
Candidates
District 2
- Jason W. Johnson
- Incumbent
- Academic advisor, Virginia Tech
District 3
- John H. Hicks Jr.
- Incumbent
District 4
- Gary Hostutler
- Incumbent and Board Chair
- Finance controller, Georgia-Pacific LLC
Election results
| Bedford County Public Schools, District 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Jason W. Johnson Incumbent |
99.3% | 2,705 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.7% | 18 | |
| Total Votes | 2,723 | |||
| Source: Bedford County, Virginia, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
| Bedford County Public Schools, District 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | John H. Hicks Jr. Incumbent |
99.2% | 3,265 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.8% | 25 | |
| Total Votes | 3,290 | |||
| Source: Bedford County, Virginia, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
| Bedford County Public Schools, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Gary Hostutler Incumbent |
99.1% | 3,533 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.9% | 31 | |
| Total Votes | 3,564 | |||
| Source: Bedford County, Virginia, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
No endorsements were made in this election.
Campaign finance
Jason Johnson received a total of $3,430.68 and spent a total of $2883.85, according to the Virginia State Board of Elections. He was the only candidate to file finance reports.[4]
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What was at stake?
Three seats were up for election on November 5, 2013. Those seats were for Districts 2, 3 and 4 and occupied by Jason W. Johnson, John H. Hicks Jr. and Gary Hostutler, respectively. They were all re-elected in unopposed races.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Bedford County Public School Board election in 2013:[5]
| 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 "Bedford + 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
- Bedford County Public Schools
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Bedford County, Virginia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Virginia
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Bedford 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
- ↑ 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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