DeSoto County School District elections (2014)
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One seat on the DeSoto County School District Board of Education was up for general election on November 4, 2014.
Sarah Doss Thomas defeated incumbent Theron Long for the District 5 seat.[1] This was a rematch of the 2010 election for the same seat, which Long won.
About the district
DeSoto County School District is located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. The county seat is Hernando. DeSoto County had a population of 168,240 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2014.[2] In the 2011-2012 school year, DeSoto County School District was the largest school district in Mississippi and served 32,311 students.[3]
Demographics
In 2012, DeSoto County had a higher percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree compared to the state overall. The United States Census Bureau reported that 21.2 percent of residents aged 25 and older in DeSoto County had earned a bachelor's degree, compared with 20.0 percent for Mississippi. The county’s median household income was $58,851, above the state median of $38,882. The poverty rate in DeSoto County was 10.2 percent, below the state rate of 22.3 percent.[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
As of the 2014 election, the DeSoto County Board of Education consisted of five members elected by specific geographic districts to six-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. One seat was up for election in 2014.[1]
School board candidates had to file with their county elections department during the candidate filing period, which began on August 6, 2014, and ended on September 5, 2014. To vote in the 2014 general election, voters had to register by October 4, 2014.[5][6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 5
- Theron Long
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Mississippi State University
- Retired educator
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Sarah Doss Thomas |
55.1% | 3,551 | |
| Nonpartisan | Theron Long Incumbent | 44.7% | 2,881 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 16 | |
| Total Votes | 6,448 | |||
| Source: DeSoto County Election Commission, "Official Results," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Campaign finance
The DeSoto County Circuit Clerk does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the DeSoto County School District election in 2014:[5][6]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| August 6, 2014 | First day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| September 5, 2014 | Last day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| October 4, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| October 28, 2014 | Campaign finance report due |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
| January 30, 2015 | Annual campaign finance report due |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with general elections for a U.S. House seat and a U.S. Senate seat. It also shared the ballot with county, municipal, and judicial elections. One statewide ballot measure, the Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment, also appeared on the ballot.[7]
See also
- Mississippi
- DeSoto County School District, Mississippi
- Mississippi school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- DeSoto County, Mississippi ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Mississippi
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 DeSoto County School District, "Board Members," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "DeSoto County, Mississippi," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Secretary of State, "Mississippi Voter Information Guide," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Secretary of State, "2014 Mississippi Elections Candidate Qualifying Guide," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ Secretary of State, "Sample Official Election Ballot," accessed September 10, 2014
| 2014 DeSoto County School District Elections | |
| DeSoto County, Mississippi | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 5: • Incumbent, Theron Long • Sarah Doss Thomas |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
