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2014 East Baton Rouge Parish School System Elections
Primary Election Date
November 4, 2014
General Election Date
December 6, 2014
Table of Contents
About the district
Method of election
Elections
Key deadlines
Additional elections
External links
See also
Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana ballot measures
Local ballot measures, Louisiana
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Nine seats on the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board were up for election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents for all districts were up for re-election. The qualifying period for candidates ran from August 20, 2014, to August 22, 2014. Unopposed candidates were considered elected at the close of the qualifying period. General elections were held December 6, 2014, for races where November election winners failed to garner a majority vote.[1]

Louisiana elections use the Louisiana majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50% of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Prior to this election, the school board was comprised of 11 members. However, in July 2014, the board voted to accept a redistricting plan that reduced the number of board members to nine. The 2014 election was the first election for the new district boundaries. Due to the redrawing of district boundaries, some incumbents ran in new districts and against one another. District 1 incumbent David Tatman (R) was the only incumbent to have no challengers file against him, and he was automatically elected to the District 9 seat.[2]

Mary Lynch (I), incumbent for the former District 11, ran for re-election to the District 1 seat against newcomers Mark Bellue (R) and Jennifer Andrews (D). Bellue defeated Andrews in the general election. District 5 incumbent Evelyn Ware-Jackson (D) faced District 9 incumbent Jerry Arbour (R), as well as Patty Merrick (D) and W.T. Winfield (D).[3] Ware-Jackson defeated Arbour in the general election.

The remaining races did not include redistricted incumbents. District 2 incumbent Vereta Lee (D) retained the same seat by defeating challenger Daniel Banguel (D). Rachel Allmon (D) also filed to run in District 2, but later withdrew from the race. Tarvald Smith (D), the District 4 incumbent, won re-election by defeating Robert Maxie Sr. (D). Anthony Nelson (D) lost to District 7 incumbent Barbara Freiberg (R). District 8 incumbent Connie Bernard (R) faced multiple challengers as Christopher Bailey (R), Charles "Obie" O'Brien (R) and Joan Wallyn (R) all ran to unseat her.[3] Bernard defeated Bailey in the general election.

Eugene Weatherspoon (D) withdrew from the race in District 3 against incumbent Kenyetta Nelson-Smith (D), allowing her to be automatically re-elected. Tiffany Perkins (R) and District 10 incumbent Jill Dyason (R) both filed to run for the District 6 seat. However, a court ruling found that Perkins did not legally reside within the boundaries of District 6 and could not run for the seat. This left Dyason unopposed and automatically elected to her new seat.[3][4]

About the district

See also: East Baton Rouge Parish School System, Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish School System is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

East Baton Rouge Parish School System is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. In 2013, East Baton Rouge Parish was home to approximately 445,227 residents according to estimates by the United States Census Bureau. In the 2011-2012 school year, East Baton Rouge Parish School System was the second-largest school district in Louisiana and served 42,854 students.[5]

Demographics

East Baton Rouge Parish overperformed in comparison to the rest of Louisiana in terms of education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 33.7 percent of East Baton Rouge Parish residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 21.3 percent for Louisiana as a whole. The median household income for East Baton Rouge Parish was $48,274 compared to $44,673 for the state of Louisiana. The percentage of people below poverty level for East Baton Rouge Parish was 18.5 percent while it was 18.7 percent statewide.[5]

Racial Demographics, 2012[5]
Race East Baton Rouge Parish (%) Louisiana (%)
White 49.5 63.7
Black or African American 45.9 32.4
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3 0.7
Asian 3.3 1.7
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
Two or more races 1.2 1.4
Hispanic or Latino 3.8 4.5

Presidential Voting Pattern, East Baton Rouge Parish[6]
Year Democratic Vote Republican Vote
2012 102,656 92,292
2008 99,652 95,390
2004 82,298 99,943
2000 76,516 89,128

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

Starting in 2015, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board has nine partisan members who serve four-year terms. All of the members are elected concurrently by district. This means that regular school board elections are held every four years with all nine members being up for re-election at that time. Additionally, all members are elected by an area or district which they represent. Starting with terms beginning on or after January 2015, board members are limited to three consecutive terms. Any member who, at the end of his or her term, has served more than two and one-half terms in the last three consecutive terms cannot be re-elected in the following term. However, members can be re-elected following a one term break.[7]

Candidate requirements

School board candidates were required to file a Notice of Candidacy or Qualifying Form during the qualifying period which ran from August 20, 2014, to August 22, 2014. At the same time, they were required to either pay a qualifying fee of $115.00 or submit a nominating petition with 100 valid signatures. Candidates who were unopposed at the close of the qualifying period were considered elected as of that day.[8]

Election and voting

The primary election was held on November 4, 2014. School board candidates in Louisiana are elected by majority vote, which means the winner must receive more than 50 percent of the votes cast. For races where no candidate received a majority vote, the two candidates receiving the most votes in the primary election proceeded to a general election. A general election was held on December 6, 2014.[7][1]

To vote in the primary election, voters were required to register by October 6, 2014. Early voting ran between October 21, 2014, and October 28, 2014. Voters were required to be registered by November 5, 2014, to vote in the general election. The general election early voting period ran from November 22, 2014, to November 29, 2014.[9]

Elections

2014

Candidates

District 1

Democratic Party Jennifer Andrews
Republican Party Mark Bellue Green check mark transparent.png

Candidate defeated in the primary election:
Grey.png Mary Lynch

  • District 11 incumbent

District 2

Democratic Party Vereta Lee Green check mark transparent.png

  • Incumbent

Democratic Party Daniel Banguel
Democratic Party Rachel Allmon - withdrew

District 3

Democratic Party Kenyetta Nelson-Smith Green check mark transparent.png

  • Incumbent

Democratic Party Eugene Weatherspoon - withdrew

District 4

Democratic Party Tarvald Smith Green check mark transparent.png

  • Incumbent

Democratic Party Robert Maxie Sr.

District 5

Democratic Party Evelyn Ware-Jackson Green check mark transparent.png

  • Incumbent

Republican Party Jerry Arbour

  • District 9 incumbent

Candidates defeated in the primary election:
Democratic Party Patty Merrick
Democratic Party W.T. Winfield

  • Former District 6 officeholder

District 6

Republican Party Jill Dyason Green check mark transparent.png

  • District 10 incumbent

Republican Party Tiffany Perkins - disqualified

District 7

Republican Party Barbara Freiberg Green check mark transparent.png

  • Incumbent

Democratic Party Anthony Nelson

District 8

Republican Party Connie Bernard Green check mark transparent.png

  • Incumbent

Republican Party Christopher Bailey

Candidates defeated in the primary election:
Republican Party Charles "Obie" O'Brien
Republican Party Joan Wallyn

District 9

Republican Party David Tatman Green check mark transparent.png

  • District 1 incumbent

Election results

District 1: General election
East Baton Rouge Parish School System, District 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMark Bellue 59.2% 7,092
     Democratic Jennifer Andrews 40.8% 4,891
Total Votes 11,983
Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed December 30, 2014
District 5: General election
East Baton Rouge Parish School System, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngEvelyn Ware-Jackson Incumbent 65.7% 7,942
     Republican Jerry Arbour Incumbent 34.3% 4,142
Total Votes 12,084
Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed December 30, 2014
District 8: General election
East Baton Rouge Parish School System, District 8 General Election, 4-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngConnie Bernard Incumbent 51.6% 6,881
     Republican Christopher Bailey 48.4% 6,450
Total Votes 13,331
Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed December 30, 2014
District 1
East Baton Rouge Parish School System, District 1 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMark Bellue 48.5% 6,229
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJennifer Andrews 31.5% 4,043
     Independent Mary Lynch Incumbent 20% 2,564
Total Votes 12,836
Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 6, 2014
District 2
East Baton Rouge Parish School System, District 2 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngVereta Lee Incumbent 65.5% 7,672
     Democratic Daniel Banguel 34.5% 4,040
Total Votes 11,712
Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 6, 2014
District 3

Kenyetta Nelson-Smith (D) was re-elected to the District 3 seat on September 5, 2014, when challenger Eugene Weatherspoon (D) withdrew from the race.

District 4
East Baton Rouge Parish School System, District 4 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTarvald Smith Incumbent 60% 6,292
     Democratic Robert Maxie Sr. 40% 4,190
Total Votes 10,482
Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 6, 2014
District 5
East Baton Rouge Parish School System, District 5 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngEvelyn Ware-Jackson Incumbent 33.8% 4,454
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJerry Arbour Incumbent 31.5% 4,148
     Democratic W.T. Winfield 25.1% 3,301
     Democratic Patty Merrick 9.6% 1,261
Total Votes 13,164
Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 6, 2014
District 6

District 10 incumbent Jill Dyason (R) was elected without opposition to the District 6 seat on September 9, 2014, when challenger Tiffany Perkins (R) was disqualified from the race.

District 7
East Baton Rouge Parish School System, District 7 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBarbara Freiberg Incumbent 76% 6,895
     Democratic Anthony Nelson 24% 2,181
Total Votes 9,076
Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 6, 2014
District 8
East Baton Rouge Parish School System, District 8 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngConnie Bernard Incumbent 46.7% 6,373
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngChristopher Bailey 36.1% 4,926
     Republican Joan Wallyn 9.1% 1,247
     Republican Charles "Obie" O'Brien 8% 1,095
Total Votes 13,641
Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 6, 2014
District 9

District 1 incumbent David Tatman (R) was elected to the District 9 seat without opposition on August 22, 2014.

Past elections

Key deadlines

The following dates were key deadlines for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System election in 2014:[8][9][10]

Deadline Event
August 20-22, 2014 Qualifying period for candidates
October 5, 2014 Campaign finance report due
October 6, 2014 Last day to register to vote in the primary election
October 21-28, 2014 Early voting period
October 25, 2014 Campaign finance report due
November 4, 2014 Election Day
November 5, 2014 Last day to register to vote in general election
November 22-29, 2014 Early voting period for general election
December 6, 2014 General election, if necessary
December 14, 2014 Campaign finance report due

Additional elections on the ballot

See also: Louisiana elections, 2014

This election shared the ballot with primary elections for the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, two down ballot state executive positions, 14 statewide ballot measures and judicial elections.

In addition to other local elections, there were local propositions on the ballot for a parishwide levy renewal, as well as a levy renewal for Alsen Fire Protection District No. 9 and Fire Protection District No. 1.[11]

Recent news

This section links to a Google news search for the term "East + Baton + Rouge + Parish + School + System + Louisiana"

East Baton Rouge Parish School System News Feed

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Louisiana Secretary of State, "HOW ARE CANDIDATES ELECTED?" accessed September 2, 2014
  2. ↑ The Advocate, "EBR School Board agrees to downsize to 9 members," July 25, 2014
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed September 3, 2014
  4. ↑ The Advocate, "Judge rules School Board candidate not a resident of district," September 10, 2014
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 United States Census Bureau, "East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana," accessed April 30, 2013
  6. ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed September 2, 2014
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Louisiana Secretary of State, "QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES," accessed September 2, 2014
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Louisiana Secretary of State, "FEES/NOMINATING PETITIONS TO QUALIFY FOR OFFICE," accessed September 2, 2014
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Louisiana Secretary of State, "2014 Elections," accessed September 2, 2014
  10. ↑ Louisiana Ethics Commission, "SCHEDULE OF REPORTING AND FILING DATES PROPOSITION ELECTION: NOVEMBER 4, 2014," accessed August 15, 2014
  11. ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Review Types of Elections," accessed October 7, 2014
2014 East Baton Rouge Parish School System Elections
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Election date:November 4, 2014
Candidates:District 1: • Jennifer Andrews • Mark Bellue • Mary Lynch

District 2: • Incumbent, Vereta Lee • Rachel Allmon • Daniel Banguel
District 3: • Incumbent, Kenyetta Nelson-Smith • Eugene Weatherspoon
District 4: • Incumbent, Tarvald Smith • Robert Maxie Sr.
District 5: • Incumbent, Evelyn Ware-Jackson • Incumbent, Jerry Arbour • Patty Merrick • W.T. Winfield
District 6: • Incumbent, Jill Dyason • Tiffany Perkins
District 7: • Incumbent, Barbara Freiberg • Anthony Nelson
District 8: • Incumbent, Connie Bernard • Christopher Bailey • Charles "Obie" O'Brien • Joan Wallyn

District 9: • Incumbent, David Tatman
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