Madison County School District elections (2014)
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One seat on the Madison County School District Board of Education was up for general election on November 4, 2014.
Newcomer Pollia Griffin ran unopposed and won the District 5 seat. Incumbent Shirley Simmons did not file for re-election.[1]
About the district
Madison County School District is located in Madison County, Mississippi. The county seat is Canton. Madison County had a population of 100,412 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2014.[2] In the 2011-2012 school year, Madison County School District was the fifth-largest school district in Mississippi and served 12,182 students.[3]
Demographics
In 2012, Madison County had a higher percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree compared to the state overall. The United States Census Bureau reported that 45.7 percent of residents aged 25 and older in Madison County had earned a bachelor's degree, compared with 20.0 percent for Mississippi. The county’s median household income was $60,195, above the state median of $38,882. The poverty rate in Madison County was 13.6 percent, below the state rate of 22.3 percent.[2]
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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
As of the 2014 election, the Madison County Board of Education consisted of five members elected by specific geographic districts to six-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. One seat was up for election in 2014.[1]
School board candidates had to file with their county elections department during the candidate filing period, which began on August 6, 2014, and ended on September 5, 2014. To vote in the 2014 general election, voters had to register by October 4, 2014.[5][6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 5
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Pollia Griffin |
99.5% | 3,494 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 16 | |
| Total Votes | 3,510 | |||
| Source: Madison County, Mississippi, "Election Summary Report," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Campaign finance
The Madison County Circuit Clerk does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Madison County School District election in 2014:[5][6]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| August 6, 2014 | First day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| September 5, 2014 | Last day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| October 4, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| October 28, 2014 | Campaign finance report due |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
| January 30, 2015 | Annual campaign finance report due |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with general elections for a U.S. House seat and a U.S. Senate seat. It also shared the ballot with county, municipal, and judicial elections. One statewide ballot measure, the Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment, also appeared on the ballot.[7]
See also
- Mississippi
- Madison County School District, Mississippi
- Mississippi school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Madison County, Mississippi ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Mississippi
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Madison County School District, "Madison County Board of Education," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Madison County, Mississippi," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Secretary of State, "Mississippi Voter Information Guide," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Secretary of State, "2014 Mississippi Elections Candidate Qualifying Guide," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ Secretary of State, "Sample Official Election Ballot," accessed September 10, 2014
| 2014 Madison County School District Elections | |
| Madison County, Mississippi | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 5: • Pollia Griffin |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
