Bradley County Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Bradley County Schools Board of Education were up for general election on August 7, 2014. Incumbent Vicki Beaty ran unopposed in District 2. Dianna Ball Calfee defeated incumbent Troy Weathers in District 4. Newcomer Christine Critchfield defeated Tammy A. Magourik in District 6.
About the district
- See also: Bradley County Schools, Tennessee
Bradley County Schools is located in Bradley County, Tennessee. The county seat of Bradley County is Cleveland. Bradley County was home to 101,848 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Bradley County Schools was the 18th-largest school district in Tennessee, serving 10,385 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Bradley County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Tennessee in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 17.8 percent of Bradley County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 23.5 percent for Tennessee as a whole. The median household income in Bradley County was $40,614 compared to $44,140 for the state of Tennessee. The poverty rate in Bradley County was 17.8 percent compared to 17.3 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.
Voter and candidate information
The Bradley County Board of Education consists of seven members elected to four-year terms by specific geographic districts. There was no primary election and the general election was held on August 7, 2014. Three seats were up for election in 2014.[4]
The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was April 3, 2014, and the deadline to withdraw was April 10, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 2
- Vicki Beaty
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Middle Tennessee State University, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
- Educator, Bradley County Schools
District 4
- Troy Weathers
- Incumbent
- Dianna Ball Calfee
- Graduate, Middle Tennessee State University, Tusculum College
- Educator, Bradley County Schools
District 6
- Christine Critchfield
- Tammy A. Magourik
- Graduate, Cleveland State, Lee University, Lincoln Memorial University
- Teacher
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Vicki Beaty Incumbent |
97.3% | 1,761 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 2.7% | 49 | |
| Total Votes | 1,810 | |||
| Source: Bradley County Election Commission, "Latest Election Results," accessed August 7, 2014 These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Dianna Ball Calfee |
54.2% | 1,121 | |
| Nonpartisan | Troy Weathers Incumbent | 45.8% | 947 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0% | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 2,068 | |||
| Source: Bradley County Election Commission, "Latest Election Results," accessed August 7, 2014 These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Christine Critchfield |
76.2% | 1,191 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tammy A. Magourik | 23.2% | 363 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 8 | |
| Total Votes | 1,562 | |||
| Source: Bradley County Election Commission, "Latest Election Results," accessed August 7, 2014 These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidates filed a campaign finance report with the Bradley County Election Commission.[6]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Bradley County Schools election in 2014:[5][7]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| January 3, 2014 | First day to pick up nominating petitions |
| April 3, 2014 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| April 10, 2014 | Last day to withdraw and last day to file first campaign finance report |
| May 5, 2014 | Last day to file statement of interests with the Tennessee Ethics Commission |
| June 18, 2014 | Last day to file as a write-in candidate |
| July 8, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| July 10, 2014 | Last day to file second campaign finance report |
| July 18, 2014 | Early voting begins |
| July 31, 2014 | Last day to file third campaign finance report |
| August 2, 2014 | Early voting ends and last day to withdraw as a write-in candidate |
| August 7, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board elections, residents of Bradley County voted in races for Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, State Senate, Tennessee House of Representatives, Republican State Executive Committee, Democratic State Executive Committee, circuit court, chancellor, criminal court, district attorney, public defender, mayor, county commission, trustee, general session judge, circuit court clerk, register of deeds, county clerk, road superintendent, constable, Charleston City Commission and Cleveland City Council.[8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Bradley + County + Schools + Tennessee"
See also
- Tennessee
- Bradley County Schools, Tennessee
- Tennessee school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Bradley County, Tennessee ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Tennessee
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Bradley County, Tennessee," accessed June 26, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed June 26, 2014
- ↑ Bradley County Schools, "Board of Education," accessed July 2, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tennessee Department of State-Election Information, "Election Calendar," accessed June 26, 2014
- ↑ Bradley County, "Election Commission," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Dates," accessed June 27, 2014
- ↑ Bradley County Election Commission, "County General and State Primary-August 7, 2014
| 2014 Bradley County Schools Elections | |
| Bradley County, Tennessee | |
| Election date: | August 7, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Vicki Beaty District 4: • Troy Weathers • Dianna Ball Calfee |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
