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Elkhart Community Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Elkhart Community School Board were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
All three incumbents ran unopposed and won re-election to their seats. The candidates were at-large board members Karen S. Carter and Jeri E. Stahr and District B board member Glenn L. Duncan.[1][2]
About the district
- See also: Elkhart Community Schools, Indiana
Elkhart Community Schools is located in Elkhart County, Indiana. The county seat is Goshen. Elkhart County is home to 200,563 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] In the 2011-2012 school year, Elkhart Community Schools was the 13th-largest school district in Indiana and served 11,844 students.[4]
Demographics
Elkhart County underperformed compared to the rest of Indiana in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 18.1 percent of Elkhart 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 Elkhart County was $46,712 compared to $48,374 for the state of Indiana. The percentage of people below poverty level for Elkhart County was 16.5 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 Elkhart School Board consists of seven members elected at-large or by specific geographic districts 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, the District B seat and two at-large seats.[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
At-large
- Karen S. Carter
- Incumbent
- Jeri E. Stahr
- Incumbent
District B
- Glenn L. Duncan
- Incumbent
Election results
At-large
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Karen S. Carter Incumbent |
54% | 6,241 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeri E. Stahr Incumbent |
46% | 5,317 | |
| Total Votes | 11,558 | |||
| Source: Elkhart County Clerk, "General Election Official Results," accessed February 23, 2015 | ||||
District B
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Glenn L. Duncan Incumbent |
100% | 2,400 | |
| Total Votes | 2,400 | |||
| Source: Elkhart County Clerk, "General Election Official Results," accessed February 23, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
The Elkhart County Clerk does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Past elections
Information about earlier elections can be found by clicking [show] at the right. | |
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2012Susan C. Daiber, Dorisanne H. Nielsen and Carolyn R. Morris won the District A, C and D seats, respectively. Douglas K. Weaver won an at-large seat.[7] | |
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Elkhart Community 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.[8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Elkhart + Community + Schools + Indiana"
See also
- Indiana
- Elkhart Community Schools, Indiana
- Indiana school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Elkhart County, Indiana ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Indiana
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elkhart Community Schools, "Elkhart Board of School Trustees," accessed August 30, 2014
- ↑ Elkhart County Clerk, "List of Candidates," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Elkhart 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 Elkhart Truth, "School board results," November 7, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "November 4, 2014 General Election," accessed September 3, 2014
| 2014 Elkhart Community Schools Elections | |
| Elkhart County, Indiana | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Karen S. Carter • Incumbent, Jeri E. Stahr District B: • Incumbent, Glenn L. Duncan |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
