Edmond Public Schools elections (2014)
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One seat on the Edmond Public Schools school board was up for general election on February 11, 2014. Incumbent District 4 member Stephanie Bills was defeated by challenger, Cynthia Benson.
About the district
- See also: Edmond Public Schools, Oklahoma
Edmond Public Schools is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County is Oklahoma City. According to the United States Census Bureau, Edmond is home to 81,405 residents.[1] Edmond was the fourth-largest school district in Oklahoma, serving 21,344 students during the 2010-11 school year.[2]
Demographics
Edmond outperformed in comparison to the rest of Oklahoma in terms of higher education achievement in 2012, median household income and percentage of residents living above the poverty level. The United States Census Bureau found that 50.7 percent of Edmond residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 23.2 percent for Oklahoma as a whole. The median household income in Edmond was $71,216 compared to $44,891 for the state of Oklahoma. The poverty rate in Edmond was 10.6 percent compared to 16.6 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 Edmond school board consists of five members elected to five-year terms by geographic electoral districts. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on February 11, 2014. If no candidate had received a majority of the vote, a runoff election would have been held on April 1, 2014.[4] The Area 4 seat was on the ballot in 2014 and the Area 5 seat will be on the ballot in 2015.[5]
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on December 2, 2013. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was December 4, 2013 and the deadline to contest a candidacy was December 6, 2013.[6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Area 4
- Cynthia Benson
- Community volunteer
- Stephanie Bills
- Incumbent board member
Election results
On February 11, 2014, Cynthia Benson defeated Stephanie Bills in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Cynthia Benson |
57.4% | 216 | |
| Nonpartisan | Stephanie Bills | 42.6% | 160 | |
| Total Votes | 376 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board, "OFFICIAL RESULTS: Oklahoma County," accessed April 10, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission.[7]
Past elections
Information about earlier elections can be found by clicking [show] at the right. | |
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2013Jamie Underwood ran unopposed for re-election and won the Area 3 seat by default. The school district canceled the election due to the lack of opposition. | |
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Edmond Public Schools election in 2014:[6][8]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| December 2, 2013 | First day to file affidavits of candidacy |
| December 4, 2013 | Last day to file affidavits of candidacy |
| December 6, 2013 | Last day to contest a candidacy |
| February 1, 2014 | Last day to file first campaign finance report |
| February 11, 2014 | Election day |
| March 23, 2014 | Last day to file second campaign finance report |
| April 1, 2014 | Runoff election (if necessary) |
| August 21, 2014 | Last day to file final campaign finance report |
Additional elections on the ballot
No other elections appeared on the local ballot.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Edmond + Public + Schools + Oklahoma"
See also
- Oklahoma
- Edmond Public Schools, Oklahoma
- Oklahoma school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Comanche County, Oklahoma ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Oklahoma
- Election preview: 2014 school board elections start quietly in Oklahoma
- Post election:Oklahoma school board elections see low turnout, most uncontested
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Edmond, Oklahoma," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed January 14, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma, "MESA - Current Registration Statistics by County," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma County.org, "Dates Set For School Board Of Education Election," November 22, 2013
- ↑ Edmond Public Schools, "Board of Education," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Oklahoma, "2014 Instructions for Filing for Annual School Elections," accessed January 14, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma, "Candidate Information," accessed January 14, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma, "Generic Calendar for Filing Campaign Contributions and Expenditure Reports(C-1's)," accessed January 14, 2014
| 2014 Edmond Public Schools Elections | |
| Edmond, Oklahoma | |
| Election date: | February 11, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Area 4: • Cynthia Benson • Incumbent, Stephanie Bills |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
