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Frederick County Public Schools elections (2013)
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Three seats were up for election on the Frederick County School Board on November 5, 2013. Unopposed incumbents Peggy Clark, John Lamanna and Frank E. Wright retained their Redbud, Shawnee and Stonewall District seats, respectively.
About the district
Frederick County Public Schools is located in Frederick County, Virginia. Frederick County is home to 81,319 residents, according to the 2011 Census.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Frederick County Public Schools was the 21st-largest school district in Virginia and served 13,035 students.[2]
Demographics
As of 2013, the United States Census Bureau found that 27.5 percent of Frederick County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 35.2 percent for Virginia as a whole. The median household income in Frederick County was $68,424 compared to $63,907 for the state of Virginia. The poverty rate in Frederick County was 7.1 percent compared to 11.3 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.
Method of board member selection
The Frederick County School Board consists of seven members who serve four-year terms. Six of those members serve by magisterial districts, and one serves at-large. FCPS did not hold a primary election, and the general election was held on November 5, 2013. Though the board is officially partisan, all current members as of 2013 ran as independents.[4]
Elections
2013
Candidates
Redbud District
- Peggy Clark
- Incumbent
- Educator
Shawnee District
- John Lamanna
- Incumbent
- Executive Director, Timber Ridge School
Stonewall District
- Frank E. Wright
- Incumbent
Election results
| Frederick County Public Schools, Redbud District General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Peggy Clark Incumbent |
99.1% | 2,535 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.9% | 24 | |
| Total Votes | 2,559 | |||
| Source: Frederick County, Virginia, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
| Frederick County Public Schools, Shawnee District General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | John Lamanna Incumbent |
99.2% | 2,892 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.8% | 22 | |
| Total Votes | 2,914 | |||
| Source: Frederick County, Virginia, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
| Frederick County Public Schools, Stonewall District General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Frank E. Wright Incumbent |
98.9% | 2,309 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.1% | 25 | |
| Total Votes | 2,334 | |||
| Source: Frederick County, Virginia, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
No endorsements were made in this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Virginia State Board of Elections.[5]
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What was at stake?
Three seats were up for election on the Frederick County Public School Board. All three incumbents ran unopposed races and won re-election of their district seats.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Frederick County Public School Board election in 2013:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| June 11, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| October 15, 2013 | Last day to register to vote |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with other municipal and school board elections, as well as the statewide offices for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Frederick + County + Public + Schools + Virginia"
See also
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- Virginia
- Frederick County Public Schools
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Frederick County, Virginia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Virginia
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Frederick County, Virginia," accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Election Results," accessed September 17, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 2011 General Election Official Results," accessed October 3, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed December 18, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections November 5, 2013 Elections Candidacy Requirements For Local Offices, accessed August 8, 2013
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