Jonathan C. Carothers
Jonathan C. Carothers was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Frederick County Board of Education in Maryland. He lost election against eight other candidates in a primary election on June 24, 2014.
Biography
Carothers works as an area director for Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que. He and his wife, Jeria, have two children.[1]
Elections
2014
The June 24, 2014, primary ballot included incumbents Colleen E. Cusimano, April Fleming Miller and Brad W. Young as well as challengers Liz Barrett, Jonathan C. Carothers, Mike Ferrell, Millicent Hall, Kenneth Kerr and Richard S. Vallaster III. Board member Jean A. Smith did not file for re-election. All of the primary candidates except Carothers faced off in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Incumbents Brad W. Young and Colleen E. Cusimano, along with newcomers Liz Barrett and Kenneth Kerr, won the general election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Liz Barrett |
15.3% | 16,235 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brad W. Young Incumbent |
14.9% | 15,830 | |
| Nonpartisan | Colleen E. Cusimano Incumbent |
12.9% | 13,765 | |
| Nonpartisan | April Fleming Miller Incumbent |
12.3% | 13,044 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kenneth Kerr |
12.2% | 12,942 | |
| Nonpartisan | Millicent Hall |
9.5% | 10,131 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Ferrell |
8.7% | 9,250 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard S. Vallaster III |
8.4% | 8,967 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jonathan C. Carothers | 5.9% | 6,270 | |
| Total Votes | 106,434 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Frederick County," July 16, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Carothers reported $1,150.00 in contributions and $379.70 in expenditures to the Maryland State Board of Elections, which left his campaign with $770.30.[2]
Endorsements
Carothers did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign themes
2014
Carothers explained his themes for the 2014 race on his campaign website:
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The following list represent a summary of the issues I will address during my campaign and subsequent election. You may expand each bullet point for a more detailed response, simply by clicking on the link.
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| —Jonathan Carothers' campaign website, (2014) | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Jonathan + Carothers + Frederick + County + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Jonathan Carothers for Board of Education, "About," accessed June 9, 2014
- ↑ Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System, "View Filed Reports," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Jonathan Carothers for Board of Education, "Issues," accessed June 9, 2014
| 2014 Frederick County Public Schools Elections | |
| Frederick County, Maryland | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Liz Barrett • Jonathan C. Carothers • Colleen E. Cusimano • Mike Ferrell • Millicent Hall • Kenneth Kerr • April Fleming Miller • Richard S. Vallaster III • Brad W. Young |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
