Chesterfield County Public Schools elections (2014)
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One seat on the Chesterfield County Public Schools Board of Education was up for special election on March 18, 2014. Five candidates competed for the seat, vacated by Patricia M. Carpenter. Debra Girvin defeated Bill C. Colgate IV, Dianne L. Mallory-Coble, F. Gary Powers, Jr. and Bob E. Olsen to win the Midlothian district seat.
About the district
Chesterfield County Public Schools is located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Chesterfield County is home to 327,745 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Chesterfield County Public Schools was the fifth-largest school district in Virginia and served 59,200 students.[2]
Demographics
Chesterfield County overperformed in comparison to the rest of Virginia in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 36.3 percent of Virginia County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 35.2 percent for Virginia as a whole. The median household income in Virginia County was $72,088 compared to $63,907 for the state of Virginia. The poverty rate in Virginia County was 6.7 percent compared to 11.3 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 Chesterfield County School Board consists of five at-large members that serve staggered four-year terms. The board is officially nonpartisan, though there is a history of candidates being endorsed by parties. There
was
no primary election, and a special election
was
held on March 18, 2014. One seat
was
up for election in 2014.[4]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Debra Girvin |
28.9% | 704 | |
| Nonpartisan | F. Gary Powers, Jr. | 23.2% | 566 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bob E. Olsen | 19.4% | 473 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dianne L. Mallory-Coble | 17.9% | 437 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bill C. Colgate IV | 10.5% | 257 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 2,439 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "Election results," accessed August 20, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No endorsements were made in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $31,234.53 and spent a total of $30,013.66, according to the Virginia State Board of Elections.[5]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill C. Colgate IV | $641.80 | $631.80 | $10.00 |
| Debra Girvin | $11,858.71 | $11,793.42 | $65.29 |
| Dianne L. Mallory-Coble | $4,425.56 | $3,625.22 | $800.34 |
| Bob E. Olsen | $1,540.00 | $1,194.76 | $345.24 |
| F. Gary Powers, Jr. | $12,768.46 | $12,768.46 | $0.00 |
Key deadlines
The following dates are key deadlines for the Chesterfield County Public Schools election in 2014:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| March 18, 2014 | Special election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
The election for Chesterfield County Sheriff was also on the ballot.[7]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Chesterfield + County + Public + Schools + Virginia"
See also
- Virginia
- Chesterfield County Public Schools, Virginia
- Virginia school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Chesterfield County, Virginia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Virginia
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Chesterfield County, Virginia," accessed August 11, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed August 11, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Election Results," accessed September 17, 2013
- ↑ Chesterfield County Public Schools, "Board Policies," accessed August 11, 2014
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed August 20, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| 2014 Chesterfield County Public Schools Elections | |
| Chesterfield County, Virginia | |
| Election date: | March 18, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Midlothian District: • Bill C. Colgate IV • Debra Girvin • Dianne L. Mallory-Coble • Bob E. Olsen • F. Gary Powers, Jr. |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
