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Colonial School District elections (2014)
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One seat on the Colonial School District school board was up for general election on May 13, 2014. Incumbent Gary Bennett withdrew from the race on April 23, 2014.[1] Fellow incumbent Melodie A. Spotts defeated challenger John C. Megahan Sr. to retain the Nominating District G seat.[2]
About the district
- See also: Colonial School District, Delaware
Colonial School District is located in New Castle County, Delaware. The county seat of New Castle County is Wilmington. According to the United States Census Bureau, New Castle County is home to 538,479 residents.[3] Colonial School District was the fourth-largest school district in Delaware, serving 9,941 students during the 2012-2013 school year.[4]
Demographics
New Castle County outperformed in comparison to the rest of Delaware in terms of higher education achievement in 2010. The United States Census Bureau found that 28.6 percent of New Castle County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 28.5 percent for Delaware as a whole. The median household income in New Castle was $54,236 compared to $60,119 for the state of Delaware. The poverty rate in New Castle County was 12.5 percent compared to 11.5 percent for the entire state.[3]
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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 Colonial School Board consists of seven members elected to five-year terms in separate geographic districts. There was no primary election and the general election was held on May 13, 2014.[5] The Nominating District G seat was on the ballot in 2014. Two seats will be on the ballot in 2015 and one seat will be on the ballot in 2016.[6]
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on February 5, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was March 7, 2014.[7]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Nominating District G
- Melodie A. Spotts
- Incumbent
Note: Incumbent Gary Bennett withdrew from the race on April 23, 2014.[1]
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Nonpartisan | Melodie A. Spotts Incumbent |
83.1% | 197 | |
| Nonpartisan | John C. Megahan Sr. | 16.9% | 40 | |
| Total Votes | 237 | |||
| Source: Department of Elections for New Castle County, "Colonial School District May 13, 2014 School Board Election," accessed March 11, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the Delaware Commissioner of Elections.[8]
Past elections
Information about earlier elections can be found by clicking [show] at the right. | |
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2013Bobby Benjamin and Richard W. Schiller, Jr. ran unopposed and won the Nominating District A and C seats, respectively. | |
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Colonial School District election in 2014:[9]
| Deadline | Event |
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| February 5, 2014 | First day to file affidavits of candidacy |
| March 7, 2014 | Last day to file affidavits of candidacy |
| May 9, 2014 | Final day absentee ballots are mailed |
| May 12, 2014 | Last day Department of Elections can issue an absentee ballot |
| May 13, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
No additional elections appeared on the ballot. School board elections were also held in Appoquinimink School District, Brandywine School District, Christina School District and Red Clay Consolidated School District in other areas of New Castle County, Delaware.[7]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Colonial + School + District + Delaware"
See also
- Delaware
- Colonial School District, Delaware
- Delaware school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- New Castle County, Delaware ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Delaware
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Department of Elections for New Castle County, "Colonial School District - Election Information," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Department of Elections for New Castle County, "Colonial School District - May 13, 2014 School Board Election," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "New Castle, Delaware," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Colonial District," accessed March 14, 2014
- ↑ Department of Elections for New Castle County, "May 13, 2014 School Board Election," accessed March 14, 2014
- ↑ Department of Elections for New Castle County, "SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONS TERM SCHEDULE BY NOMINATING DISTRICT," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Department of Elections for New Castle County, "2014 Election Calendar," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Commissioner of Elections, "Campaign Report Search," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Department of Elections for New Castle County, "2014 Election Calendar," accessed March 13, 2014
| 2014 Colonial School District Elections | |
| New Castle, Delaware | |
| Election date: | May 13, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Nominating District G: • John C. Megahan Sr. • Incumbent, Melodie A. Spotts |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
