Christian County Public Schools elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Christian County Public Schools Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
District 3 incumbent Barry D. Cornelius was defeated by challenger Lindsey Clark and District 5 incumbent Mary DeBow lost to Tom Bell.[1]
About the district
Christian County Public Schools is located in Christian County, Kentucky. The county seat is Hopkinsville. Christian County is home to 74,167 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] In the 2011-2012 school year, Christian County Public Schools was the 13th-largest school district in Kentucky and served 9,401 students.[3]
Demographics
Christian County underperformed compared to the rest of Kentucky in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 14.2 percent of Christian County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 21.0 percent for Kentucky as a whole. The median household income for Christian County was $37,750 compared to $42,610 for the state of Kentucky. The percentage of people below poverty level for Christian County was 21.3 percent while it was 18.6 percent for the state of Kentucky.[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 Christian County Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Each member is elected to a specific geographic district. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Two seats were up for election in 2014.[1]
School board candidates had to file with their county elections department during the candidate filing period, which ended on August 12, 2014. The deadline to withdraw was on August 25, 2014. Write-in candidates had to file by October 24, 2014. To vote in the 2014 general election, voters had to register by October 6, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 3
- Barry D. Cornelius
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Hopkinsville Community College
- Facility manager, Hopkinsville Elevator
- Lindsey Clark
District 5
- Mary DeBow
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Austin Peay State University
- Former teacher, principal and administrator
- Tom Bell
- Insurance agent
Election results
District 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Lindsey Clark |
64.2% | 1,384 | |
| Nonpartisan | Barry D. Cornelius Incumbent | 35.8% | 772 | |
| Total Votes | 2,156 | |||
| Source: Christian County Clerk, "November 2014 Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014 These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
District 5
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Tom Bell |
59.6% | 2,388 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary DeBow Incumbent | 40.4% | 1,616 | |
| Total Votes | 4,004 | |||
| Source: Christian County Clerk, "November 2014 Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014 These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
Endorsements
Tom Bell was endorsed by Hopkinsville Mayor Dan Kemp.[6]
Campaign finance
Candidates who raised or spent over $3,000 during the election cycle had to file all pre-election and post-election campaign finance reports. Those raised or spent less than $3,000 were only required to file a 30-day post-election report, while those who raised or spent less than $1,000 did not have to file any reports.[7]
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What was at stake?
There were two seats on the school board up for election on November 4, 2014. District 3 incumbent Barry D. Cornelius ran against challenger Lindsey Clark and District 5 incumbent Mary DeBow faced Tom Bell.
Issues
Issues in the district
Loss of grant money
In August 2014 it was estimated that if a proposed reduction of U.S. Army troops at Fort Campbell went through, Christian County Public Schools would lose approximately $5.3 million in grants it received based on the percentage of military students in the school system.[8]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Christian County Public Schools election in 2014:[5][9]
| Deadline | Event |
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| August 12, 2014 | Last day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| August 25, 2014 | Deadline for candidates to withdraw |
| October 3, 2014 | 32-day pre-general campaign finance report due |
| October 6, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| October 20, 2014 | 15-day pre-general campaign finance report due |
| October 24, 2014 | Last day for write-in candidates to file nomination documents |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
| November 7, 2014 | Deadline for county boards of election to certify total number of votes |
| December 4, 2014 | 30-day post-general campaign finance report due |
| January 3, 2015 | 60-day post-general campaign finance report due |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Kentucky elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with general elections for a U.S. House seat, U.S. Senate seat, Kentucky House of Representatives seats and Kentucky State Senate seats. It also shared the ballot with county, municipal, and judicial elections.[10]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Christian + County + Public + Schools + Kentucky"
See also
- Kentucky
- Christian County Public Schools, Kentucky
- Kentucky school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Christian County, Kentucky ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Kentucky
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Christian County Clerk, "List of candidates and addresses for 2014," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Christian County, Kentucky," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Voter Registration Statistics Report," August 21, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kentucky Secretary of State, "2014 Kentucky Election Calendar," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ WHOP, "Mayor Kemp endorses Bell for school board," August 14, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, "Candidate Guide Campaign Finance," accessed September 16, 2014
- ↑ WKMS, "Christian County Chamber Considers Future with Fort Campbell Reduction," August 29, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, "Candidate Reporting Dates," accessed September 16, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Sample ballot for Christian County," accessed September 8, 2014 (dead link)
| 2014 Christian County Public Schools Elections | |
| Christian County, Kentucky | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 3: • Incumbent, Barry D. Cornelius • Lindsey Clark District 5: • Incumbent, Mary DeBow • Tom Bell |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
