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Cecil County Public Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Cecil County Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents Wendy Wintersgill and Dawn K. Branch were re-elected without opposition to Districts 3 and 5, respectively. Newcomer William Malesh replaced Donna Zane in the District 4 seat without facing opposition.
About the district
- See also: Cecil County Public Schools, Maryland
Cecil County Public Schools is based in Elkton, the county seat of Cecil County, Maryland. Cecil County was home to 101,913 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Cecil County Public Schools was the 14th-largest school district in Maryland in the 2011-2012 school year, serving 15,827 students.[2]
Demographics
In 2012, Cecil County had a lower percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree compared to the state overall. The United States Census Bureau reported that 21.3 percent of residents aged 25 and older in Cecil County had earned a bachelor's degree, compared with 36.3 percent for Maryland. The county’s median household income was $66,025, below the state median of $72,999. The poverty rate in Cecil County was 9.6 percent, slightly higher than the state rate of 9.4 percent.[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
As of the 2014 election, the Cecil County Board of Education consisted of five members elected to four-year terms. Each member represented a specific geographic district. There was no primary election, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Board candidates submitted their statements of organization and certificates of candidacy with the county elections office by February 25, 2014. Each candidate was also required to submit a filing fee of $25 to the county. State law required candidates to be registered voters and residents of the district.[4]
County residents had to register to vote for the primary election by June 3, 2014. The county offered early voting in the primary from June 12, 2014, to June 19, 2014. The deadline to register to vote in the general election was October 14, 2014. Early voting for the general election took place from October 23, 2014, to October 30, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 3
- Wendy Wintersgill
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Widener University and University of Delaware
- Nurse, Christiana Care Health System
District 4
District 5
- Dawn K. Branch
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of Baltimore and College of Notre Dame of Maryland
- Business owner
Election results
Incumbents Wendy Wintersgill and Dawn K. Branch were re-elected without opposition to the board for their second consecutive terms in District 3 and 5 respectively. Newcomer William Malesh was also elected to the District 4 seat without opposition.
District 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Wendy Wintersgill Incumbent |
99.6% | 19,730 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 79 | |
| Total Votes | 19,809 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election Results for Cecil County," December 2, 2014 | ||||
District 4
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | William Malesh |
99.7% | 19,502 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 60 | |
| Total Votes | 19,562 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election Results for Cecil County," December 2, 2014 | ||||
District 5
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Dawn K. Branch Incumbent |
99.7% | 19,639 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 59 | |
| Total Votes | 19,698 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election Results for Cecil County," December 2, 2014 | ||||
Campaign finance
Candidates reported no contributions or expenditures as of June 3, 2014, according to the Maryland State Board of Elections. State law allows candidates to file Affidavits of Limited Contributions and Expenditures (ALCE) if their campaigns did not accept $1,000 in contributions or spend $1,000 in a particular reporting period. Dawn K. Branch and William Malesh filed ALCEs prior to the election.[6]
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Cecil County Public Schools election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| February 25, 2014 | Deadline for candidate filing |
| June 3, 2014 | Voter registration deadline for primary election |
| June 12, 2014 | First day of early voting for primary election |
| June 19, 2014 | Last day of early voting for primary election |
| June 24, 2014 | Primary election day |
| October 14, 2014 | Voter registration deadline for general election |
| October 23, 2014 | First day of early voting for general election |
| October 30, 2014 | Last day of early voting for general election |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Maryland elections, 2014
The school board election shared the ballot with county, state, and federal elections on November 4, 2014. Residents of Cecil County voted in races for county commission, sheriff, and state's attorney. They also voted on four amendments to the county's charter. The general election ballot included candidates for governor, attorney general, and other state executive offices. Voters also chose candidates for state legislative seats and U.S. House seats on November 4, 2014.[7][8]
See also
- Maryland
- Cecil County Public Schools, Maryland
- Maryland school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Cecil County, Maryland ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Maryland
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Cecil County, Maryland," accessed June 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed June 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Voter Registration Activity Report," March 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Requirements for Filing Candidacy," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Election Calendar," May 1, 2014
- ↑ Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System, "View Filed Reports," accessed June 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Candidate Listing," accessed June 3, 2014
- ↑ Cecil County Government, "Cecil County Charter Amendment Ballot Questions," accessed October 24, 2014
| 2014 Cecil County Public Schools Elections | |
| Cecil County, Maryland | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 3: • Wendy Wintersgill District 5: • Dawn K. Branch |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
