Catoosa County Public Schools elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Catoosa County Board of Education were up for general election on May 20, 2014. The election was for Districts 2 and 4. District 2 incumbent Jane Everett did not file for re-election and Jack Simms filled her seat. In District 4, incumbent David Moeller ran unopposed.
About the district
- See also: Catoosa County Public Schools, Georgia
Catoosa County Public Schools is located in Catoosa County, Georgia. The county seat of Catoosa County is Ringgold. Catoosa County is home to 63,942 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Catoosa County Public Schools was the 33rd-largest school district in Georgia, serving 10,843 students students during the 2013-2014 school year.[2]
Demographics
Catoosa 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 17.8 percent of Catoosa 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 Catoosa County was $46,143 compared to $49,604 for the state of Georgia. The poverty rate in Catoosa County was 12.3 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 Catoosa County Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. One member is elected at-large and four 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.[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 2
District 4
- David Moeller
- Incumbent
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jack Simms |
100% | 761 | |
| Total Votes | 761 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Catoosa County Election Board Director Tonya Moore," June 17, 2015 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | David Moeller Incumbent |
100% | 821 | |
| Total Votes | 821 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Catoosa County Election Board Director Tonya Moore," June 17, 2015 | ||||
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
Catoosa 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 Catoosa County Public Schools 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 |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Catoosa + County + + Public + Schools + Georgia"
See also
- Georgia
- Catoosa County Public Schools, Georgia
- Georgia school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Catoosa County, Georgia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Georgia
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Catoosa County, Georgia," accessed May 14, 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
- ↑ Catoosa County School District, "Board Member Qualifications," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "2014 Elections and Voter Registration Calendar," accessed May 8, 2014
| 2014 Catoosa County Public Schools Elections | |
| Catoosa County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | May 20, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Jack Simms District 4: • Incumbent, David Moeller |
| Important information: | Key deadlines |
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