Harrison County Schools elections (2016)
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Two of the five seats on the Harrison County Schools School Board were up for at-large general election on May 10, 2016. In their bids for re-election, incumbents Douglas Hogue and Gary Hamrick defeated challenger Carl "David" Beverlin.[1][2][3]
Unlike the district's 2014 election, the 2016 race did not see any new members elected to the board. See how else this race compared to past school board elections in both the district and the state in the "Election trends" section below.
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Harrison County School Board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected at large, but they represent different geographical districts. No more than two members elected from any district may serve on the board during a given term. Primary elections are not used in West Virginia school board elections.[4] Three seats were up for general election on May 13, 2014, and two seats were up for general election on May 10, 2016.[5]
To run in this election, candidates had to file with the Harrison County Clerk's Office by January 30, 2016.[6] Candidates also had to be at least 18 years old, hold a high school diploma or GED and be residents of the county. The cost to file for this election was $25.00.[7]
To vote in the election, district residents had to register by April 19, 2016.[6] Photo identification was not required to vote in West Virginia.
Candidates and results
At-large
Results
| Harrison County Schools, At-Large General Election, 4-Year Term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Douglas Hogue Incumbent |
43.11% | 12,042 |
| Gary Hamrick Incumbent |
41.45% | 11,578 |
| Carl "David" Beverlin | 15.08% | 4,211 |
| Write-in votes | 0.35% | 99 |
| Total Votes | 27,930 | |
| Source: Harrison County Clerk, "Summary Report," accessed June 7, 2016 | ||
Candidates
Douglas Hogue 
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Gary Hamrick
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: West Virginia elections, 2016
The Harrison County Schools election shared the ballot with the state's presidential primary election as well as primary elections for a seat on the U.S. House of Representatives and five state executive offices: governor, attorney general, treasurer, auditor and agriculture commissioner. Primary elections for one State Senate seat and one House of Delegates seat were also on the ballot.[6][8][9][10]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for West Virginia school board elections in 2016:[6][11]
| Deadline | Event |
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| January 11, 2016 - January 30, 2016 | Candidate filing period |
| April 1, 2016 | First campaign finance reporting deadline |
| April 19, 2016 | Voter registration deadline |
| April 27, 2016 - May 7, 2016 | Early voting period |
| April 29, 2016 | Pre-primary campaign finance reporting deadline |
| May 10, 2016 | Election Day |
| June 21, 2016 | Post-primary campaign finance reporting deadline |
| July 1, 2016 | Board members take office |
Endorsements
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Campaign finance
The first campaign finance reporting deadline for this election was April 1, 2016. If the total of all of a candidate's financial transactions did not exceed $500 at that time, a waiver could be submitted in lieu of the report. All candidates had to file a pre-primary report with the county clerk's office by April 29, 2016, and a post-primary report by June 21, 2016.[11][12]
Reports
Candidates received a total of $259.49 and spent a total of $259.49 in the election, according to the Harrison County Clerk.[13]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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| Douglas Hogue | $25.00 | $25.00 | $0.00 |
| Gary Hamrick | $25.00 | $25.00 | $0.00 |
| Carl "David" Beverlin | $209.45 | $209.45 | $0.00 |
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What was at stake?
2016
Election trends
- See also: School board elections, 2014
There was the potential for one new member to join the Harrison County School Board in the general election on May 10, 2016, but the one challenger in the race could not defeat an incumbent to gain a seat on the board. In the district's 2014 election, newcomers fared better. Three defeated two incumbents to join the board. Overall in 2014, newcomers took 42.86 percent of the school board seats on the ballot in West Virginia's largest school districts.
In 2016, the Harrison County school board election attracted a smaller average number of candidates than the district attracted in 2014. An average of 1.5 candidates ran per seat in 2016, and an average of 1.67 ran in 2014. In the largest school districts across the state that held school board elections in 2014, an average of 1.86 candidates ran per seat.
No school board seat on the ballot in the Harrison County school district was unopposed in 2014 or 2016. Overall in West Virginia, 10.71 percent of seats were unopposed in 2014.
Issues in the district
Voters pass levy
Voters in the Harrison County school district renewed an excess levy in a special election on December 12, 2015. The levy was renewed for five years to continue at its 2015 tax rate in order to provide free textbooks, preserve staffing levels and maintain district buildings. A total of 71.5 percent of voters cast ballots in favor of continuing the levy.[14]
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About the district
- See also: Harrison County Schools, West Virginia
The Harrison County school system is located in Harrison County in north-central West Virginia. The county seat is Clarksburg. Harrison County was home to 68,761 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[15] The district was the seventh-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 10,913 students.[16]
Demographics
Harrison County outperformed West Virginia as a whole in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 19.8 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 18.3 percent of state residents. The median household income in Harrison County was $43,183, compared to $41,043 for the entire state. The poverty rate was 17.7 percent, compared to 17.9 percent statewide.[15]
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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.
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Harrison County Clerk, "2016 Harrison County Primary Election," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ Harrison County Schools, "School Board Members," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ Harrison County Clerk, "Summary Report: Unofficial Results," accessed May 10, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Legislature, "Chapter 18. Education: Article 5. County Board Of Education," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ Harrison County, "Election 2014, accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 West Virginia Secretary of State, "2016 West Virginia Election Dates and Deadlines," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Offices on the 2016 Ballot," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Offices on the 2016 Ballot," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Legislature, "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Legislature, "House of Delegates District Map," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "2016 Campaign Finance Report Deadlines," accessed February 24, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "2016 Best Practices Guide for Campaign Finance," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ Harrison County Clerk, "2016 Harrison County Primary Election County Offices: Announcements & Financial Disclosure," accessed July 28, 2016
- ↑ 12 WBOY, "Voters Pass Harrison County Schools Excess Levy," December 14, 2015
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 United States Census Bureau, "Harrison County, West Virginia," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Voter Registration Totals," accessed February 8, 2016
| 2016 Harrison County Schools Elections | |
| Harrison County, West Virginia | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Douglas Hogue • Incumbent, Gary Hamrick • Carl "David" Beverlin |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
