Lee County Schools, Alabama elections (2014)
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One seat on the Lee County Schools school board was up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Milford Burkhalter (R) was re-elected without opposition to the District 1 seat.
About the district
- See also: Lee County Schools, Alabama
Lee County Schools is located in Lee County, Alabama. The county seat of Lee County is Opelika. Lee County is home to 150,933 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Lee County Schools was the 11th-largest school district in Alabama and served 9,828 students.[2]
Demographics
Lee County outperformed the rest of Alabama in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 31.3 percent of Lee County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 22.3 percent for Alabama as a whole. The median household income in Lee County was $43,189 compared to $43,160 for the state of Alabama. The poverty rate in Lee County was 21.1 percent compared to 18.1 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 Lee school board consists of seven members elected to six-year terms by geographic electoral districts. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Three seats were on the ballot in 2014.[4]
The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was February 7, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Incumbent
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Milford Burkhalter Incumbent |
97.7% | 735 | |
| Independent | Write-in votes | 2.3% | 17 | |
| Total Votes | 752 | |||
| Source: Lee County Probate Judge, "Official Report General Election November 4, 2014," November 13, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidates filed a campaign finance report with the Alabama Secretary of State during this election.[6]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Lee County Schools election in 2014:[7]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| May 23, 2014 | Voter registration ends |
| May 29, 2014 | Last day for voter to make application for an absentee ballot |
| June 2, 2014 | Last day for voter to hand-deliver or postmark an absentee ballot |
| July 15, 2014 | Run-off Election Day (if necessary) |
| June 3, 2014 | Primary Election Day |
| October 24, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 30, 2014 | Last day for voter to make application for an absentee ballot |
| November 3, 2014 | Last day for voter to hand-deliver or postmark an absentee ballot |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board election, residents of Lee County voted in races for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Alabama Secretary of State, Alabama State Senate, Alabama House of Representatives, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, Public Service Commission, Auditor, Alabama State Board of Education, County Commissioner, County Sheriff, State Executive Republican Committee and State Executive Democratic Committee.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Lee + County + Schools + Alabama"
See also
- Alabama
- Lee County Schools, Alabama
- Alabama school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Lee County, Alabama ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Alabama
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Lee County, Alabama," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Lee County Schools, "School Board," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Alabama 2014 Voter Guide," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Alabama Electronic Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) Reporting System," accessed September 28, 2014
- ↑ Mobile County Probate Court's Election Information page, "Alabama Voter Guide 2014, accessed September 11, 2014
| 2014 Lee County Schools Elections | |
| Lee County, Alabama | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: Incumbent, Milford Burkhalter |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
