Liberty County School System elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Liberty County Board of Education were up for general election on May 20, 2014. Marcus Scott IV defeated fellow newcomer Lillie Kelly for the District 5 seat held by Harold Woods, who did not file for re-election. Board chair Lily H. Baker, District 4 incumbent Marcia Anderson and District 6 candidate Sampie W. Smith won election without opposition.
About the district
- See also: Liberty County School System, Georgia
Liberty County School System is located in Liberty County, Georgia. The county seat of Liberty County is Hinesville. Liberty County is home to 64,135 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Liberty County School System was the 35th-largest school district in Georgia, serving 10,498 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Liberty County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Georgia in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 17.7 percent of Liberty 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 Liberty County was $44,295 compared to $49,604 for the state of Georgia. The poverty rate in Liberty County was 17.6 percent compared to 17.4 percent for the entire state.[1]
| Racial Demographics, 2012[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Liberty County (%) | Georgia (%) |
| White | 51.1 | 62.8 |
| Black or African American | 41.0 | 31.2 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Asian | 2.3 | 3.5 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 4.3 | 1.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.5 | 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 Liberty County Board of Education consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Six members are elected to specific geographic districts while the board chair is elected at-large. There was no primary election and the general election was held on May 20, 2014. Four seats were up for election in 2014 and three seats will be up for election in 2016.[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
Chair
- Lily H. Baker
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Fort Valley State College and Cambridge College
- Former district teacher and coach
District 4
- Marcia Anderson
- Incumbent
- Former Cobb County police officer
District 5
- Lillie Kelly
- Graduate, Lincoln University and Cambridge College
- Former coach, Bradwell Institute
- Marcus Scott IV
- Graduate, Armstrong Atlantic State University and Cambridge College
- Radio host, WGML 990 AM
- President, Scott's All Stars
District 6
- Sampie W. Smith
- Graduate, Georgia Southern University and John Marshall Law School
- Former instructor, Bradwell Institute
- Former magistrate judge, 1990-1994
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Lily H. Baker Incumbent |
100% | 3,051 | |
| Total Votes | 3,051 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "OFFICIAL COUNTY RESULTS," May 20, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Marcia Anderson Incumbent |
100% | 588 | |
| Total Votes | 588 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "OFFICIAL COUNTY RESULTS," May 20, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Marcus Scott IV |
57.7% | 328 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lillie Kelly | 42.3% | 240 | |
| Total Votes | 568 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "OFFICIAL COUNTY RESULTS," May 20, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Sampie W. Smith |
100% | 301 | |
| Total Votes | 301 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "OFFICIAL COUNTY RESULTS," May 20, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidates reported contributions or expenditures to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission as of May 19, 2014.
Past elections
Liberty County does not maintain public archives of past election results as of May 19, 2014.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Liberty County School System 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 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
The school board election shared the ballot with county, state and national primary elections on May 20, 2014. 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.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Liberty + County + Schools + Georgia"
See also
- Georgia
- Liberty County School System, Georgia
- Georgia school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Liberty 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, "Liberty County, Georgia," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Liberty County School System, "School Board Members," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "2014 Elections and Voter Registration Calendar," accessed May 8, 2014
| 2014 Liberty County School System Elections | |
| Liberty County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | May 20, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Chair: • Lily H. Baker District 4: • Marcia Anderson |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
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