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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Board of Education were up for general election on October 7, 2014.
Incumbent John Thies ran against Michael O’Brien for Seat E. Incumbent Sean Rice was unopposed for Seat F. Newcomer Denis Gardella challenged incumbent Wendy Charmaine Dominique for Seat G.
Newcomer Michael O’Brien defeated incumbent John Thies for Seat E. Incumbent Sean Rice was unopposed for re-election to Seat F. Incumbent Wendy Charmaine Dominique won re-election against Denis Gardella for Seat G.
About the district
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is located in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Fairbanks North Star Borough is home to 100,436 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Fairbanks North Star Borough School District was the third-largest school district in Alaska, serving 14,360 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Fairbanks North Star Borough outperformed the rest of Alaska in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 28.6 percent of Fairbanks North Star Borough residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 27.5 percent for Alaska as a whole. The median household income in Fairbanks North Star Borough was $69,485 compared to $69,917 for the state of Alaska. The poverty rate in Fairbanks North Star Borough was 8.0 percent compared to 9.6 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 Fairbanks North Star Borough Board of Education consists of seven members elected to three-year terms by geographic electoral districts, two appointed military base officials and one appointed student representative. There was no primary election and the general election was held on October 7, 2014. Three seats were up for election in 2014.[4]
Candidates began to file nominating petitions on August 1, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was August 15, 2014, and the deadline to withdraw was August 15, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Seat E
- John Thies
- Incumbent
- Michael O’Brien
Seat F
- Sean Rice
- Incumbent
Seat G
- Wendy Charmaine Dominique
- Incumbent
- Denis Gardella
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Nonpartisan | Michael O’Brien |
58.8% | 5,649 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Thies Incumbent | 40.2% | 3,862 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1% | 97 | |
| Total Votes | 9,608 | |||
| Source: Fairbanks North Star Borough, "Election Results" accessed June 4, 2015 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Sean Rice Incumbent |
96.1% | 7,329 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 3.9% | 299 | |
| Total Votes | 7,628 | |||
| Source: Fairbanks North Star Borough, "Election Results" accessed June 4, 2015 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Wendy Charmaine Dominique Incumbent |
62.7% | 5,691 | |
| Nonpartisan | Denis Gardella | 36.1% | 3,281 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.2% | 107 | |
| Total Votes | 9,079 | |||
| Source: Fairbanks North Star Borough, "Election Results" accessed June 4, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements in this election
Campaign finance
No candidates filed a campaign finance report with the Alaska Public Offices Commission.[6]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| August 1, 2014 | Candidate filing period opens |
| August 15, 2014 | Candidate filing period closes |
| August 15, 2014 | Last day to withdraw candidacy |
| September 7, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| September 22, 2014 | In-person absentee voting begins |
| September 30, 2014 | Last day to request an absentee ballot |
| October 2, 2014 | Last day to declare candidacy as a write-in |
| October 6, 2014 | Absentee in-person voting ends at all locations |
| October 7, 2014 | Election day |
| October 21, 2014 | Election certification |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board elections, residents of Fairbanks North Star Borough voted in races for Assembly seats D, E and H, and Interior Alaska Natural Gas Utility Board seats C and D.[7]
Recent news
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See also
- Alaska
- Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, Alaska
- Alaska school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Alaska
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, "Voter Registration Statistics, accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, "School Board Members," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Fairbanks North Star Borough Municipal Election, "Candidate Filing Information: School Board," accessed August 5, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Alaska Public Offices Commission, "Financial Disclosure," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ Fairbanks North Star Borough, "Unofficial candidate list," accessed August 5, 2014
| 2014 Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Elections | |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska | |
| Election date: | October 7, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Seat E: John Thies • Michael O’Brien Seat G: Wendy Charmaine Dominique • Denis Gardella |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
