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Bibb County School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Bibb County Board of Education were up for general election on May 20, 2014. Newcomer Daryl Morton defeated James Bumpus for at-large Post 7, occupied by Lynn Farmer. Incumbent Wanda West defeated challenger Darren Latch for the at-large Post 8 seat.
About the district
- See also: Bibb County School District, Georgia
Bibb County School District is located in Bibb County, Georgia. The county seat of Bibb County is Macon. Bibb County is home to 155,547 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Bibb County School District was the 17th-largest school district in Georgia, serving 23,969 students students during the 2013-2014 school year.[2]
Demographics
Bibb 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 22.8 percent of Bibb 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 Bibb County was $37,920 compared to $49,604 for the state of Georgia. The poverty rate in Bibb County was 23.5 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 Bibb County Board of Education consists of eight members elected to four-year terms. Two members are elected at-large and six by geographic district. There was no primary election and the general election was held on May 20, 2014. Two seats were up for election in 2014 and six seats will be up for election in 2016.[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
At-large Post 7
At-large Post 8
- Darren Latch
- Wanda West
- Incumbent
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Daryl Morton |
64.3% | 11,068 | |
| Nonpartisan | James Bumpus | 35.7% | 6,142 | |
| Total Votes | 17,210 | |||
| Source: The Telegraph, "Roundup of election results," May 20, 2014 These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Wanda West |
58.6% | 10,266 | |
| Nonpartisan | Darren Latch | 41.4% | 7,260 | |
| Total Votes | 17,526 | |||
| Source: The Telegraph, "Roundup of election results," May 20, 2014 These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidates reported contributions or expenditures to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission as of May 19, 2014.
Past elections
Macon-Bibb County does not maintain public archives of past election results as of May 19, 2014.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Bibb County School District election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| 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 voting begins |
| May 20, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
The school board election shared the ballot with county, state and national primary elections on May 20, 2014. Bibb County residents voted in elections for county commission, magistrate judge, solicitor general and state court judge. The primary ballot included races for Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia State Senate. There was also state executive elections including races for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. The May 20, 2014, election also selected candidates for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.[6]
Recent news
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See also
- Georgia
- Bibb County School District, Georgia
- Georgia school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Bibb County, Georgia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Georgia
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Bibb 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
- ↑ District.bibb.k12.ga.us/Page/29037 Bibb County School District, "Number of Members and 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
- ↑ Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed May 20, 2014
| 2014 Bibb County School District Elections | |
| Bibb County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | May 20, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large Post 7: • James Bumpus • Daryl Morton At-large Post 8: • Darren Latch • Incumbent, Wanda West |
| Important information: | Key deadlines |
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