Elmore County Public Schools elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Elmore County Public Schools school board were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents Dale Bain (R) and Kitty Graham (R) both won re-election unopposed in District 1 and 6, respectively.
About the district
- See also: Elmore County Public Schools, Alabama
Elmore County Public Schools is located in Elmore County, Alabama. The county seat of Elmore County is Wetumpka. Elmore County is home to 80,902 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Elmore County Public Schools was the tenth-largest school district in Alabama and served 11,230 students.[2]
Demographics
Elmore County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Alabama in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 21.1 percent of Elmore County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 22.3 percent for Alabama as a whole. The median household income in Elmore County was $55,514 compared to $43,160 for the state of Alabama. The poverty rate in Elmore County was 13.0 percent compared to 18.1 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 Elmore school board consists of seven members elected to six-year terms by geographic electoral districts. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Two seats were on the ballot in 2014.[4]
The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was February 7, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Incumbent
District 6
- Incumbent
Election results
District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Dale Bain Incumbent |
98.5% | 1,964 | |
| Independent | Write-in votes | 1.5% | 30 | |
| Total Votes | 1,994 | |||
| Source: Elmore County Elections, "Past Elections," accessed December 31, 2014 | ||||
District 6
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kitty Graham Incumbent |
98.8% | 3,147 | |
| Independent | Write-in votes | 1.2% | 39 | |
| Total Votes | 3,186 | |||
| Source: Elmore County Elections, "Past Elections," accessed December 31, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidates filed a campaign finance report with the Alabama Secretary of State during this election.[6]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Elmore County Public Schools election in 2014:[7]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| May 23, 2014 | Voter registration ends |
| May 29, 2014 | Last day for voter to make application for an absentee ballot |
| June 2, 2014 | Last day for voter to hand-deliver or postmark an absentee ballot |
| July 15, 2014 | Run-off Election Day (if necessary) |
| June 3, 2014 | Primary Election Day |
| October 24, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 30, 2014 | Last day for voter to make application for an absentee ballot |
| November 3, 2014 | Last day for voter to hand-deliver or postmark an absentee ballot |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board election, residents of Elmore County voted in races for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Alabama Secretary of State, Alabama State Senate, Alabama House of Representatives, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, Public Service Commission, Auditor, Alabama State Board of Education, County Commissioner, County Sheriff, State Executive Republican Committee and State Executive Democratic Committee.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Elmore + County + Public + Schools + Alabama"
See also
- Alabama
- Elmore County Public Schools, Alabama
- Alabama school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Elmore County, Alabama ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Alabama
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Elmore County, Alabama," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Elmore County Public Schools, "School Board," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Alabama 2014 Voter Guide," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Alabama Electronic Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) Reporting System," accessed September 28, 2014
- ↑ Mobile County Probate Court's Election Information page, "Alabama Voter Guide 2014, accessed September 11, 2014
| 2014 Elmore County Public Schools Elections | |
| Elmore County, Alabama | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: Incumbent, Dale Bain District 6: Incumbent, Kitty Graham |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
