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Columbia County School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Columbia County School Board were up for general election on August 26, 2014. The general election determines if candidates for each seat could garner a majority of the vote total. Since no candidate received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in the District 1 contest, the top two vote recipients advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014.
District 1 incumbent Linard Johnson faced a challenge from newcomers Daniel C. "Danny" Green and Allison Lashea Scott. Since neither Johnson nor Green was able to garner 50 percent plus one of the vote, they faced each other in the runoff election in November. Green ultimately unseated Johnson in the runoff. Fellow board member Steve Nelson defeated Edgar "Reggie" Clauser III in the District 3 election. Stephanie K. Finnell won another term in the District 5 seat without opposition.
About the district
- See also: Columbia County School District, Florida
Columbia County School District is based in Lake City, the county seat of Columbia County, Florida. Columbia County is home to 67,543 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Columbia County School District was the 38th-largest school district in Florida, serving 9,762 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Columbia County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Florida in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 13.2 percent of Columbia County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.2 percent for Florida as a whole. The median household income in Columbia County was $37,534 compared to $47,309 for the state of Florida. The poverty rate in Columbia County was 19.7 percent compared to 15.6 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 Columbia County School Board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Each member is elected to a specific seat. There was a general election on August 26, 2014, and the runoff election for District 1 took place on November 4, 2014.
Candidates for the school board filed for the election by June 20, 2014. The county's elections office hosted early voting for the general election at various locations from August 16, 2014, to August 23, 2014. The early voting window for the runoff election ran from October 25, 2014, to November 1, 2014. The last day to request a mailed absentee ballot in the general election was August 20, 2014, and the runoff election deadline was October 29, 2014.
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Linard Johnson
- Incumbent
- Daniel C. "Danny" Green
- Graduate, Florida State University
- Retired educator, coach
Candidate defeated in the general election:
District 3
- Steve Nelson
- Incumbent
Candidate defeated in the general election:
District 5
- Stephanie K. Finnell
- Incumbent
Election results
Runoff: District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Daniel C. "Danny" Green |
51% | 1,456 | |
| Nonpartisan | Linard Johnson Incumbent | 49% | 1,399 | |
| Total Votes | 2,855 | |||
| Source: Columbia County Supervisor of Elections, "GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 2014, OFFICIAL RESULTS," November 14, 2014 | ||||
General: District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Linard Johnson Incumbent |
45.6% | 713 | |
| Nonpartisan | Daniel C. "Danny" Green |
37.5% | 586 | |
| Nonpartisan | Allison Lashea Scott | 16.9% | 264 | |
| Total Votes | 1,563 | |||
| Source: Columbia County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Results," August 28, 2014 | ||||
General: District 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Steve Nelson Incumbent |
85.8% | 1,685 | |
| Nonpartisan | Edgar "Reggie" Clauser III | 14.2% | 278 | |
| Total Votes | 1,963 | |||
| Source: Columbia County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Results," August 28, 2014 | ||||
General: District 5
Finnell was re-elected without opposition.
Endorsements
No candidates received official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $35,268.70 and spent a total of $27,051.45 as of October 27, 2014, according to the Columbia County Supervisor of Elections.[4]
District 1
In the District 1 race, candidates raised a total of $27,162.00 and spent a total of $20,847.75.
| Candidate | Monetary contributions |
In-kind contributions |
Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linard Johnson | $8,135.00 | $1,260.00 | $6,801.23 | $1,333.77 |
| Daniel C. "Danny" Green | $13,050.00 | $1,090.00 | $10,698.74 | $2,351.26 |
| Allison Lashea Scott | $3,617.00 | $10.00 | $3,050.00 | $567.00 |
District 3
In the District 3 race, candidates raised a total of $7,986.70 and spent a total of $6,083.70.
| Candidate | Monetary contributions |
In-kind contributions |
Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Nelson | $3,050.00 | $1,902.00 | $3,050.00 | $0.00 |
| Edgar "Reggie" Clauser III | $3,033.70 | $1.00 | $3,033.70 | $0.00 |
District 5
In the District 5 race, candidates raised a total of $120.00 and spent a total of $120.00.
| Candidate | Monetary contributions |
In-kind contributions |
Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie K. Finnell | $120.00 | $0.00 | $120.00 | $0.00 |
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the school board election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| June 20, 2014 | Last day of candidate filing period |
| August 16, 2014 | First day of early voting in general election |
| August 20, 2014 | Last day to request mailed absentee ballot for general election |
| August 23, 2014 | Last day of early voting in general election |
| August 26, 2014 | General election day |
| October 25, 2014 | First day of early voting in runoff election |
| October 29, 2014 | Last day to request mailed absentee ballot for runoff election |
| November 1, 2014 | Last day of early voting in runoff election |
| November 4, 2014 | Runoff election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Florida elections, 2014
Area residents voted on county and statewide races on November 4, 2014. Residents of Columbia County voted on races for the county commission and county judge seats. Voters decided on a statewide ballot measure to amend the state constitution to allow the use of medical marijuana. The November 4, 2014, ballot included races for state legislature, state executive and U.S. House seats.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Columbia + County + Schools + Florida"
See also
- Florida
- Columbia County School District, Florida
- Florida school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Columbia County, Florida ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Florida
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Columbia County, Florida," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Columbia County Supervisor of Elections, "Home," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ Columbia County Supervisor of Elections, "Reporting group (Election/Committees) : 2014 General Election (11/4/2014)," accessed October 27, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| 2014 Columbia County School District Elections | |
| Columbia County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Daniel C. "Danny" Green • Linard Johnson • Allison Lashea Scott District 3: • Edgar "Reggie" Clauser III • Steve Nelson |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
