Etowah County School System elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Etowah County School System school board were up for primary election on June 3, 2014, and were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
Incumbent Tim Womack (Alabama) defeated Phillip Stone in the Republican primary for the District 1 seat. He won the general election unopposed. Incumbents Scarlett Rains Farley and Todd Hindsman also won in the general election unopposed for the District 2 and District 3 seats, but did not appear on the primary election ballot.
About the district
- See also: Etowah County School System, Alabama
Etowah County School System is located in Etowah County, Alabama. Etowah County is home to 103,931 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Etowah County School System was the 18th-largest school district in Alabama and served 9,284 students.[2]
Demographics
Etowah County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Alabama in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 15.2 percent of Etowah 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 Etowah County was $37,660 compared to $43,160 for the state of Alabama. The poverty rate in Etowah County was 18.8 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 Etowah school board consists of seven members elected by geographic electoral districts to six-year terms. The primary election was held on June 3, 2014, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Three seats were on the ballot in 2014.[4]
The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the primary election was February 7, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Incumbent
- Teacher, Glencoe Elementary School
- School Resource Officer, Gaston School
District 2
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of Alabama
- Retired educator
District 3
- Incumbent
- Accountant
Election results
General: District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Tim Womack (Alabama) Incumbent |
98.9% | 12,533 | |
| Independent | Write-in votes | 1.1% | 142 | |
| Total Votes | 12,675 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Stephanie Arnold, Etowah County Probate Office," March 6, 2015 | ||||
General: District 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scarlett Rains Farley Incumbent |
98.9% | 12,484 | |
| Independent | Write-in votes | 1.1% | 140 | |
| Total Votes | 12,624 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Stephanie Arnold, Etowah County Probate Office," March 6, 2015 | ||||
General: District 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Todd Hindsman Incumbent |
99.1% | 12,526 | |
| Independent | Write-in votes | 0.9% | 109 | |
| Total Votes | 12,635 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Stephanie Arnold, Etowah County Probate Office," March 6, 2015 | ||||
Primary: District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Womack Incumbent |
53.1% | 3,541 | |
| Republican | Phillip Stone | 46.9% | 3,130 | |
| Total Votes | 6,671 | |||
| Source: Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Stephanie Arnold, Etowah County Probate Office," January 15, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the Alabama Secretary of State.[6]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Etowah County School System 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 |
| 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 Etowah county voted in races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Alabama Attorney General, Alabama Secretary of State, Alabama State Senate, Alabama House of Representatives, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries, Alabama State Board of Education, Public Service Commission, Revenue Commissioner, Sheriff, Coroner, County Commission, State Supreme Court ◦Associate Justice, Court of Civil Appeals Presiding Judge and Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge.[8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Etowah + County + School + System + Alabama"
See also
- Alabama
- Etowah County School System, Alabama
- Alabama school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Etowah County, Alabama ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Alabama
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Etowah County, Alabama," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑ Etowah County School System, "School Board," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ AL.com, "2014 Elections: Candidates qualify for election in Mobile, Baldwin counties," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Alabama Electronic Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) Reporting System," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Mobile County Probate Court's Election Information page, "Alabama Voter Guide 2014, accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ Etowah County, "2014 Election Info," accessed May 26, 2014
| 2014 Etowah County School System Elections | |
| Etowah County, Alabama | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Tim Womack • Phillip Stone
District 2: • Incumbent, Scarlett Rains Farley District 3: • Incumbent, Todd Hindsman |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
