Cullman County Schools elections (2016)
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Three of the seven seats on the Cullman County Schools school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. There was a primary election for Districts 1 and 3 on March 1, 2016.
District 1 incumbent Gene Sullins (R) and District 3 incumbent James Thompson (R) filed for re-election, while District 5 incumbent Wendy Crider did not file for the election.
Sullins defeated Patrick Klein (R) in the primary election on March 1, 2016. Heath Allbright (R) defeated Thompson, Sam Benefield (R) and Destry Stone (R) in the primary. The District 5 general election featured Wayne Myrex (R) and Laurita Hogland (I). Myrex defeated Hogland, while Sullins and Allbright won without opposition in the general election.[1]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Cullman County Commission on Education consists of seven members elected by district to four-year terms. Four seats are up in federal midterm election years, while three seats are up during presidential election years. The district's policy manual notes that board members cannot be employees of the district during their service. Board members must also be residents of their electoral districts for at least one year prior to the candidate filing deadline.[2]
The following list details the areas served by each electoral district on the commission:
- District 1: West Point
- District 2: Fairview
- District 3: Holly Pond
- District 4: Hanceville
- District 5: Cold Springs
- District 6: Vinemont
- District 7: Good Hope
Prospective board candidates were required to file with county party officials by November 6, 2015. Candidates must be 18 years old and reside in their counties for at least one year prior to the election.[3]
Candidates and results
District 1
Results
| Cullman County Schools, District 1 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gene Sullins Incumbent (unopposed) |
99.14% | 4,855 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.86% | 42 | ||
| Total Votes | 4,897 | |||
| Source: Cullman County, Alabama, "Summary Report," November 16, 2016 | ||||
| Cullman County Schools, District 1 Republican Primary Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Gene Sullins Incumbent |
63.74% | 1,104 |
| Patrick Klein | 36.26% | 628 |
| Total Votes | 1,732 | |
| Source: Alabama Votes, "Unofficial Election Night Results," accessed March 1, 2016 | ||
Candidates
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Defeated in the primary
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District 3
Results
| Cullman County Schools, District 3 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Heath Allbright (unopposed) |
99.49% | 3,702 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.51% | 19 | ||
| Total Votes | 3,721 | |||
| Source: Cullman County, Alabama, "Summary Report," November 16, 2016 | ||||
| Cullman County Schools, District 3 Republican Primary Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Heath Allbright |
53.77% | 871 |
| Sam Benefield | 19.32% | 313 |
| Destry Stone | 17.65% | 286 |
| James Thompson Incumbent | 9.26% | 150 |
| Total Votes | 1,620 | |
| Source: Alabama Votes, "Unofficial Election Night Results," accessed March 1, 2016 | ||
Candidates
| Heath Allbright
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| James Thompson
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District 5
Results
| Cullman County Schools, District 5 General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Wayne Myrex |
70.35% | 2,373 | |
| Independent | Laurita Hogland | 29.59% | 998 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.06% | 2 | ||
| Total Votes | 3,373 | |||
| Source: Cullman County, Alabama, "Summary Report," November 16, 2016 | ||||
Candidates
| Wayne Myrex
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Alabama elections, 2016
Alabama's general election ballot featured races for U.S. president, U.S. House, state judicial seats, county courts, and county school boards.
The primary election for Cullman County's school board shared the ballot with a county commission race. The March 2016 ballot also included the state's presidential primary and a state court race.[4]
To read about additional races on the ballot, review the documents below. You can navigate the documents by zooming in or out with the + and - buttons and using the horizontal and vertical scrollbars on each document.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for Alabama school board elections in 2016:[3]
| Deadline | Event |
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| November 6, 2015 | Candidate filing deadline |
| March 1, 2016 | Primary election |
| November 8, 2016 | General election |
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About the district
- See also: Cullman County Schools, Alabama
Cullman County Schools is located in Cullman County, Alabama. Cullman County was home to 81,289 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[6] The district was the 14th-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 9,656 students.[7]
Demographics
Cullman County underperformed the state of Alabama in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 14.8 percent of Cullman County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 22.6 percent for Alabama as a whole. The median household income in Cullman County was $38,847, compared to $43,253 for the state of Alabama. The poverty rate in Cullman County was 18.8 percent, compared to 18.6 percent for the entire state.[6]
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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.
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See also
| Cullman County Schools | Alabama | School Boards |
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Cullman Times, "Challenges abound for county commission, school board," November 6, 2015
- ↑ Cullman County Schools, "Policy Manual," September 11, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Alabama Votes, "2016 Filing Calendar," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ Alabama Votes, "2016 Primary Election Sample Ballots," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ Alabama Votes, "Alabama Electronic Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) Reporting System," accessed October 5, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 United States Census Bureau, "Cullman County, Alabama," accessed November 17, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed May 22, 2014
| 2016 Cullman County Schools Elections | |
| Cullman County, Alabama | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 1: Incumbent, Gene Sullins (R) • Patrick Klein (R) District 3: James Thompson (R) • Heath Allbright (R) • Sam Benefield (R) • Destry Stone (R) |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
