Cabell County Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Cabell County Schools school board were up for general election on May 13, 2014. Mary L. Neely, Rhonda E. Smalley and Karen Nance defeated Samuel R. Moore, Scott Caserta and Nazim M. Abbess II.
About the district
- See also: Cabell County Schools, West Virginia
Cabell County Schools is located in Cabell County, West Virginia. Cabell County is home to 96,974 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Cabell County Schools was the fourth-largest school district in West Virginia, serving 12,700 students during the 2010-11 school year.[2]
Demographics
Cabell County outperformed in comparison to the rest of West Virginia in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 25.2% of Cabell County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 17.9% for West Virginia as a whole. The median household income in Cabell County was $23,024 compared to $22,482 for the state of West Virginia. The poverty rate in Cabell County was 21.3% compared to 17.6% 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 Cabell school board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected at-large, but represent different geographical districts. No more than two members elected from any magisterial district may serve on the board during a given term. There was no primary election and the general election was held on May 13, 2014.[4] Three seats were on the ballot in 2014 and two seats are on the ballot in 2015.[5]
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on January 13, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was January 25, 2014.[6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Karen Nance
- Business owner
- Graduate, Marshall University
District 2
- Mary L. Neely
- Incumbent
District 3
- Samuel R. Moore
- Bishop
- Former assistant principal
- Graduate, Marshall University
District 4
- Scott Caserta
- Huntington City Council Member
- Graduate, Marshall University
- Rhonda E. Smalley
- Nazim M. Abbess II
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Mary L. Neely Incumbent |
20% | 3,945 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rhonda E. Smalley |
19.4% | 3,814 | |
| Nonpartisan | Karen Nance |
18.7% | 3,671 | |
| Nonpartisan | Scott Caserta | 17.6% | 3,473 | |
| Nonpartisan | Samuel R. Moore | 17.9% | 3,523 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nazim M. Abbess II | 6.4% | 1,256 | |
| Total Votes | 19,682 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Phone communication with Cabell County Voter Registration Department," June 18, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate has received any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the West Virginia Secretary of State.[7]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Cabell County Schools election in 2014:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| January 13, 2014 | First day to file affidavits of candidacy |
| January 25, 2014 | Last day to file affidavits of candidacy |
| February 7, 2014 | First day to request an absentee ballot |
| April 30, 2014 | Early voting begins |
| May 7, 2014 | Last day to request an absentee ballot |
| May 10, 2014 | Early voting ends |
| May 13, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board election, residents of Cabell County voted in a county circuit clerk election, a County Commissioner election, a County Magistrate election, a Conservation District Supervisor election and a County Democratic Executive Committee election.[5]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Cabell + County + Schools + West + Virginia"
See also
- West Virginia,
- Cabell County Schools, West Virginia
- West Virginia school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Cabell County, West Virginia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, West Virginia
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Cabell County, West Virginia," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State," West Virginia Voter Registration," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Cabell County Schools, "Policies," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Herald Dispatch, "Candidates file for county primary," January 26, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "2014 Election Information," accessed February 19. 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State," Elections," accessed February 18, 2014
| 2014 Cabell County Schools Elections | |
| Cabell County, West Virginia | |
| Election date: | May 13, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Karen Nance • Mary L. Neely • Samuel R. Moore • Scott Caserta • Rhonda E. Smalley • Nazim M. Abbess II |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
