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Floyd County Schools elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Floyd Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014, for Districts 1 and 4. Since all candidates that filed are Republican, the results were decided in a primary election on May 20, 2014.
In the District 1 race, Chip Hood defeated incumbent Terry Williamson and fellow challenger Tony Potts. Newcomer Tony Daniel overcame fellow challenger Rodney Dillard for the District 4 seat. Hood and Daniel won in the general election unopposed.
About the district
- See also: Floyd County Schools, Georgia
Floyd County Schools is located in Floyd County, Georgia. The county seat of Floyd County is Rome. Floyd County is home to 96,317 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Floyd County Schools was the 36th-largest school district in Georgia, serving 10,220 students during the 2013-2014 school year.[2]
Demographics
Floyd County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Georgia in terms of higher education achievement and median household income in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 18.2 percent of Floyd County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 27.8 percent for Georgia as a whole. The median household income in Floyd County was $41,442 compared to $49,604 for the state of Georgia. The poverty rate in Floyd County was 20.9 percent compared to 17.4 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 Floyd County Board of Education is a partisan board that consists of five members elected to four-year terms. They serve by geographic district. There was a primary election on May 20, 2014 and a general election was held on November 4, 2014 for two seats. Since all candidates are Republican, the results were be decided in the primary. Three seats will be up for election in 2016.[4]
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on March 3, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was March 7, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Incumbent
District 4
Election results
General: District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Chip Hood |
99.2% | 11,926 | |
| Independent | Write-in votes | 0.8% | 98 | |
| Total Votes | 12,024 | |||
| Source: Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Vanessa Waddell, Floyd County Elections Clerk," January 6, 2015 | ||||
General: District 4
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tony Daniel |
99.2% | 11,800 | |
| Independent | Write-in votes | 0.8% | 96 | |
| Total Votes | 11,896 | |||
| Source: Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Vanessa Waddell, Floyd County Elections Clerk," January 6, 2015 | ||||
Primary: District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chip Hood |
54% | 2,447 | |
| Republican | Terry Williamson Incumbent | 33.8% | 1,531 | |
| Republican | Tony Potts | 12.1% | 550 | |
| Total Votes | 4,528 | |||
| Source: Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Vanessa Waddell, Floyd County Elections Clerk," January 6, 2015 | ||||
Primary: District 4
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tony Daniel |
73.4% | 2,946 | |
| Republican | Rodney Dillard | 26.6% | 1,066 | |
| Total Votes | 4,012 | |||
| Source: Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Vanessa Waddell, Floyd County Elections Clerk," January 6, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate publicly received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
As of October 15, 2014, no candidate had reported contributions or expenditures to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission.
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Floyd County Schools election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| March 3, 2014 | First day to file nominating petitions |
| March 7, 2014 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| April 21, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| April 28, 2014 | Advance voting begins |
| May 20, 2014 | Primary election |
| July 22, 2014 | Runoff election (if needed) |
| November 4, 2014 | General election |
Additional elections on the ballot
The school board election shared the ballot with county, state and national primary elections on May 20, 2014. The primary ballot included races for Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia State Senate. There were also state executive elections including races for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. The May 20, 2014, election selected candidates for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.[6]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Floyd + County + Schools + Georgia"
See also
- Georgia
- Floyd County Schools, Georgia
- Georgia school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Floyd County, Georgia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Georgia
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Floyd County, Georgia," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Department of Education, "Enrollment by Ethnicity/Race , Gender and Grade Level (PK-12)," accessed July 2, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Current and Past Election Results," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ Floyd County Schools, "Board of Education," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "2014 Elections and Voter Registration Calendar," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Election Calendar," accessed May 20, 2014
| 2014 Floyd County Schools Elections | |
| Floyd County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Chip Hood • Tony Potts • Incumbent, Terry Williamson District 4: • Tony Daniel • Rodney Dillard |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
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