Cherry Hill Public Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Cherry Hill Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. At-large incumbents Seth Klukoff, Eric Goodwin and Carol Matlack were up for re-election, but Klukoff did not file to run. Newcomer Lisa Saidel joined the incumbents in the unopposed general election.[1] All three were elected without opposition. This was the second consecutive unopposed election for the Cherry Hill Board of Education.
About the district
- See also: Cherry Hill Public Schools, New Jersey
Cherry Hill Public Schools is located in Camden County, New Jersey. The county seat of Camden County is Camden. In 2013, Camden County was home to approximately 512,854 residents according to estimates by the United States Census Bureau.[2] In 2011-2012 school year, Cherry Hill Public Schools was the 12th-largest school district by enrollment in New Jersey and served 11,248 students.
Demographics
Camden County underperformed in comparison to the rest of New Jersey in terms of education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 28.7 percent of Camden County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 35.4 percent for New Jersey as a whole. The median household income for Camden County was $62,320, compared to the state average of $71,637. The unemployment rate in the county was 12.1 percent while it was 9.9 percent statewide.[2]
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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 Cherry Hill Board of Education consists of nine nonpartisan members who are elected at-large to three-year terms. Elections are staggered with three seats being up for election each year. Candidates for the Board of Education must be 18 years old and have resided within the district for at least one year prior to their election or appointment. There are no term limits.[4]
Candidates were required to submit nominating petitions with 10 signatures to the county clerk by the filing deadline on July 28, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. Voters had to register by October 14, 2014, to vote in the election.[5][6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large
- Eric Goodwin
- Incumbent, first elected in 2008
- Carol Matlack
- Incumbent, first elected in 2011
- Lisa Saidel
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Nonpartisan | Carol Matlack Incumbent |
33.2% | 9,871 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lisa Saidel |
33% | 9,803 | |
| Nonpartisan | Eric Goodwin Incumbent |
32.9% | 9,768 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1% | 287 | |
| Total Votes | 29,729 | |||
| Source: Camden County, "Official Election Results 2014 General Election," November 13, 2014 | ||||
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Cherry Hill Public Schools election in 2014:[5][6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 28, 2014 | Petition filing deadline for candidates |
| October 6, 2014 | Campaign finance reports due |
| October 14, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 24, 2014 | Campaign finance reports due |
| October 28, 2014 | Mail-in ballot application period ended |
| November 4, 2014 | Election Day |
| November 24, 2014 | Campaign finance reports due |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: New Jersey elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with primary elections for the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, two statewide ballot measures, county offices and municipal offices.
Recent news
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See also
- New Jersey
- Cherry Hill Public Schools, New Jersey
- New Jersey school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Camden County, New Jersey ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, New Jersey
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Camden County, "UNOFFICIAL: List of School Board Candidates - General Election, November 4, 2014," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Camden County, New Jersey," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "NJ Election Information and Results Archive," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ Cherry Hill Public Schools, "Welcome to a meeting of the Cherry Hill Board of Education," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New Jersey School Boards Association, "NOVEMBER ELECTIONS: IMPORTANT DATES," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 New Jersey Department of State, "2014 General Election Timeline," accessed September 8, 2014
| 2014 Cherry Hill Public Schools Elections | |
| Camden County, New Jersey | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Eric Goodwin • Incumbent, Carol Matlack • Lisa Saidel |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
