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East Allen County Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the East Allen County School Board were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
The District 1 race pitted newcomers Timothy E. Hines and Luray A. Riggle against one another, while the District 2 race featured challengers Richard A. Allgeier and Leland Etzler. In District 3, incumbent Stephen L. Terry Sr. ran against challengers Paulette Nellems and Kerri Zurbuch for the seat. District 1 board member William D. Hartman and District 2 board member Neil S. Reynolds did not file for re-election.[1][2]
Timothy E. Hines defeated fellow newcomer Luray A. Riggle in the District 1 race, while Leland Etzler overcame Richard A. Allgeier for the District 2 seat. In District 3, board member Stephen L. Terry Sr. and Kerri Zurbuch lost to challenger Paulette Nellems.
About the district
- See also: East Allen County Schools, Indiana
East Allen County Schools is located in Allen County, Indiana. The county seat is Fort Wayne. Allen County is home to 363,014 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] In the 2011-2012 school year, East Allen County Schools was the 25th-largest school district in Indiana and served 9,452 students.[4]
Demographics
Allen County overperformed compared to the rest of Indiana in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 26.4 percent of Allen County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 23.0 percent for Indiana as a whole. The median household income for Allen County was $50,030 compared to $48,374 for the state of Indiana. The percentage of people below poverty level for Allen County was 14.4 percent while it was 14.7 percent for the state of Indiana.[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 East Allen School Board consists of seven members elected by specific geographic district to four-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Three 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 began on July 23, 2014, and ended on August 22, 2014. Write-in candidates also had to file by August 22, 2014. To vote in the 2014 general election, voters had to register by October 6, 2014.[6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
District 2
District 3
- Stephen L. Terry Sr.
- Incumbent
Election results
District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Timothy E. Hines |
81.9% | 8,634 | |
| Nonpartisan | Luray A. Riggle | 18.1% | 1,911 | |
| Total Votes | 10,545 | |||
| Source: Allen County Election Board, "Election Summary Report," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
District 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Leland Etzler |
61.4% | 2,248 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard A. Allgeier | 38.6% | 1,412 | |
| Total Votes | 3,660 | |||
| Source: Allen County Election Board, "Election Summary Report," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
District 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Paulette Nellems |
46.6% | 827 | |
| Nonpartisan | Stephen L. Terry Sr. Incumbent | 31.5% | 559 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kerri Zurbuch | 21.9% | 389 | |
| Total Votes | 1,775 | |||
| Source: Allen County Election Board, "Election Summary Report," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
District 1 challenger Luray A. Riggle, District 2 challenger Leland Etzler and District 3 challenger Paulette Nellems received endorsements from The Journal Gazette.[7]
Riggle, Etzler and District 3 incumbent Stephen L. Terry Sr. received endorsements from The News-Sentinel.[8]
District 2 challenger Richard A. Allgeier received an endorsement from the Allen County Right to Life Political Action Committee.[9]
Campaign finance
Candidates reported no contributions or expenditures during the election, according to the Allen County Election Board.[10]
In the District 1 race, candidates reported no contributions or expenditures during the election.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy E. Hines | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Luray A. Riggle | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
In the District 2 race, candidates reported no contributions or expenditures during the election.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard A. Allgeier | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Leland Etzler | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
In the District 3 race, candidates reported no contributions or expenditures during the election.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen L. Terry Sr. | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Paulette Nellems | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Kerri Zurbuch | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the East Allen County Schools election in 2014:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 23, 2014 | First day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| August 6, 2014 | First day for write-in candidates to file nomination documents |
| August 22, 2014 | Last day for traditional and write-in candidates to file nomination documents |
| October 6, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| October 17, 2014 | Last day to file pre-election campaign finance reports |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
| November 18, 2014 | Last day for candidates to file a verified election recount or contest petition |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with general elections for a U.S. House seat, Indiana state executive offices, Indiana House of Representatives seats and Indiana State Senate seats. It also shared the ballot with county, municipal and judicial elections.[11]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "East + Allen + County + Schools + Indiana"
See also
- Indiana
- East Allen County Schools, Indiana
- Indiana school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Allen County, Indiana ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Indiana
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 East Allen County Schools, "Election Boundaries," accessed August 30, 2014
- ↑ Allen County Election Board, "2014 General Election Candidates," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Allen County, Indiana," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "Election Results," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Indiana Election Division, "2014 Indiana Election Calendar," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ The Journal Gazette, "The team for EACS," October 20, 2014
- ↑ The News-Sentinel, "Our recommendations for school boards," October 24, 2014
- ↑ The Journal Gazette, "Allen Right to Life PAC endorses 24," October 1, 2014
- ↑ Allen County Election Board, "Campaign Finance Reporting," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "November 4, 2014 General Election," accessed September 3, 2014
| 2014 East Allen County Schools Elections | |
| Allen County, Indiana | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Timothy E. Hines • Luray A. Riggle District 2: • Richard A. Allgeier • Leland Etzler |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
