Hall County Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Hall County Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was a primary election on May 20, 2014, to select Republican candidates for Posts 2 and 4. Post 2 incumbent Brian G. Sloan and challenger Mark Pettitt edged out Traci McBride, but neither received 50 percent plus one of the vote. Sloan defeated Pettitt in a runoff election on July 22, 2014. Post 4 incumbent William E. Thompson defeated Paul Wayne Godfrey in the Republican at-large primary and was unopposed in the general election. Samuel R. Chapman was unopposed in the Republican Post 1 primary and faced no opposition on November 4, 2014. Chapman, Sloan and Thompson were all re-elected without opposition.
About the district
- See also: Hall County Schools, Georgia
Hall County Schools is located in Hall County, Georgia. The county seat of Hall County is Gainesville, Georgia. Hall County is home to 187,745 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Hall County Schools was the 15th-largest school district in Georgia, serving 26,261 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Hall County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Georgia in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 22.1 percent of Hall 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 Hall County was $52,174 compared to $49,604 for the state of Georgia. The poverty rate in Hall County was 16.8 percent compared to 17.4 percent for the entire state.[1]
| Racial Demographics, 2012[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Hall County (%) | Georgia (%) |
| White | 87.5 | 62.8 |
| Black or African American | 8.0 | 31.2 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Asian | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26.9 | 9.2 |
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 Hall County Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Four members are elected to specific seats while the fifth member is elected at-large. There was a primary election on May 20, 2014, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Three seats are up for election in 2014.[3]
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.[4]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Post 1
- Incumbent
- Farmer
Post 2
- Incumbent
- Graduate, North Georgia University
- Pastor, Chestnut Mountain Church
- Graduate, Kennesaw State College, University of Georgia and Liberty University
- Retired district teacher and administrator
- Partner, The Vantage Group
- State committee member, Republican Party of Georgia
At-large
- Incumbent
- Retired district teacher
- Graduate, University of Georgia, University of Central Oklahoma and Troy State University
- Retired college instructor
- Veteran, U.S. Air Force
Election results
General: Post 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Samuel R. Chapman Incumbent |
100% | 32,809 | |
| Total Votes | 32,809 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Hall County Chief Registrar Charlotte Sosabee," March 5, 2015] | ||||
General: Post 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian G. Sloan Incumbent |
100% | 32,767 | |
| Total Votes | 32,767 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Hall County Chief Registrar Charlotte Sosabee," March 5, 2015 | ||||
General: At-large
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William E. Thompson Incumbent |
100% | 33,089 | |
| Total Votes | 33,089 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Hall County Chief Registrar Charlotte Sosabee," March 5, 2015 | ||||
Runoff primary: Post 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian G. Sloan Incumbent |
50.5% | 5,283 | |
| Republican | Mark Pettitt | 49.5% | 5,184 | |
| Total Votes | 10,467 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary Runoff and General Nonpartisan Election Runoff: Official County Results," September 9, 2014 | ||||
Primary: Post 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel R. Chapman Incumbent |
100% | 9,248 | |
| Total Votes | 9,248 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Hall County Chief Registrar Charlotte Sosabee," March 5, 2015 | ||||
Primary: Post 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian G. Sloan Incumbent |
50% | 5,475 | |
| Republican | Mark Pettitt |
25% | 2,742 | |
| Republican | Traci McBride | 25% | 2,735 | |
| Total Votes | 10,952 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Hall County Chief Registrar Charlotte Sosabee," March 5, 2015 | ||||
Primary: At-large
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William E. Thompson Incumbent |
63.2% | 6,777 | |
| Republican | Paul Wayne Godfrey | 36.8% | 3,953 | |
| Total Votes | 10,730 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Hall County Chief Registrar Charlotte Sosabee," March 5, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
Brian G. Sloan was endorsed by Georgia Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle on February 7, 2014.[5]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $21,717.55 and spent a total of $11,984.68, according to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission.[6]
Candidates in the Post 1 race did not report any contributions or expenditures
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel R. Chapman | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
In the Post 2 race, candidates raised a total of $19,269.55 and spent a total of $9,430.72.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traci McBride | $2,352.00 | $2,031.56 | $320.44 |
| Mark Pettitt | $8,390.00 | $4,000.00 | $4,390.00 |
| Brian G. Sloan | $8,527.55 | $3,399.11 | $5,128.39 |
In the at-large race, candidates raised a total of $2,448.00 and spent a total of $2,533.96.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Wayne Godfrey | $2,448.00 | $2,533.96 | -$85.96 |
| William E. Thompson | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Past elections
Hall County does not maintain public archives of past election results as of May 20, 2014.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Hall County Schools election in 2014:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| 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 primary election |
| November 4, 2014 | General election |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Georgia elections, 2014
The school board election shared the ballot with county, state and national primary elections on May 20, 2014. Residents of Hall County voted in races for state court judge, solicitor general and two seats on the county commission. 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 also selected candidates for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.[7]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Hall + County + Schools + Georgia"
See also
- Georgia
- Hall County Schools, Georgia
- Georgia school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Hall County, Georgia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Georgia
- Flurry of school board elections heading to ballots in Georgia, New York
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Hall County, Georgia," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Hall County Schools, "Meet the Board," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "2014 Elections and Voter Registration Calendar," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Brian Sloan for Hall County Board of Education, "Brian Gets a High Level Endorsement from...," February 11, 2014
- ↑ GA Easy File, "Search Results: Hall County," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ Hall County Board of Elections, "2014 General Primary & Non-Partisan Election Information," accessed May 20, 2014
| 2014 Hall County Schools Elections | |
| Hall County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Post 1: • Samuel R. Chapman Post 2: • Traci McBride • Mark Pettitt • Brian G. Sloan |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
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