Fort Smith Public Schools elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education were up for general election on September 16, 2014.
Incumbents Jeannie Cole and Deanie Mehl ran unopposed in Zone 3 and at-large.
About the district
- See also: Fort Smith Public Schools, Arkansas
Fort Smith Public Schools is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas. The county seat of Sebastian County is Fort Smith. Sebastian County is home to 127,342 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Fort Smith Public Schools was the fifth-largest school district in Arkansas, serving 14,146 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Sebastian County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Arkansas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 18.7 percent of Sebastian County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 19.8 percent for Arkansas as a whole. The median household income in Sebastian County was $40,247 compared to $40,531 for the state of Arkansas. The poverty rate in Sebastian County was 20.5 percent compared to 18.7 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 Fort Smith school board consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. Four members are elected by geographic electoral districts and three members are elected at-large. There was no primary election and the general election was held on September 16, 2014. Two seats were on the ballot in 2014.[4]
Individuals interested in running for the board began circulating nominating petitions on June 8, 2014. Candidates began to file their petitions on July 1, 2014 and the filing deadline for the 2014 general election was July 8, 2014. Each candidate had to file a petition of candidacy, political practices pledge, affidavit of eligibility and nomination petitions with at least 20 valid signatures to the county clerk.[5][6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Zone 3
- Jeannie Cole
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Harding University
At-large
- Deanie Mehl
- Incumbent
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Nonpartisan | Jeannie Cole Incumbent |
100% | 27 | |
| Total Votes | 27 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Sebastian County Office Manager Darlene Neumeier," March 5, 2015 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Deanie Mehl Incumbent |
100% | 84 | |
| Total Votes | 84 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Sebastian County Office Manager Darlene Neumeier," March 5, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidates filed a campaign finance report with the Arkansas Secretary of State during this election.[7]
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Fort Smith Public Schools election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| June 8, 2014 | First day to circulate nominating petitions |
| July 1, 2014 | First day to file nominating petitions |
| July 8, 2014 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| July 14, 2014 | Last day to file a Statement of Financial Interest form with the county clerk |
| August 17, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in the annual school election |
| September 16, 2014 | General election day |
| October 7, 2014 | Runoff election day, if necessary |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Fort Smith Public Schools board of education election did not share the ballot with any other races.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Fort +Smith + Public + Schools + Arkansas"
See also
- Arkansas
- Fort Smith Public Schools, Arkansas
- Arkansas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Sebastian County, Arkansas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Arkansas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Sebastian County, Arkansas," accessed July 17, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed July 17, 2014
- ↑ Fort Smith Public Schools, "School Board," accessed July 21, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Arkansas Secretary of State, "2014 Election Calendar," accessed July 17, 2014
- ↑ ArkansasLearns.org, "Run for School Board," accessed July 17, 2014
- ↑ Arkansas Secretary of State, "Financial Disclosure Search," accessed September 13, 2014
| 2014 Fort Smith Public Schools Elections | |
| Sebastian County, Arkansas | |
| Election date: | September16, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Zone 3: • Incumbent, Jeannie Cole At-large: • Incumbent, Deanie Mehl |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
