Martin County School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Martin County School Board were up for general election on August 26, 2014. The general election determined if candidates for each seat could garner a majority of the vote total. If no candidate received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in a particular district, the top two vote recipients advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014.
Jennifer Ann Doak, Christia Li Roberts and Loretta "Lorie" Shekailo ran to replace Michael Busha, who did not file for re-election in District 1. No candidate for the District 1 race received a majority of votes, so Roberts and Shekailo, the top two vote-getters, advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014. Roberts won the runoff election.
The District 4 race featured incumbent Maura Barry-Sorenson and challenger Tina Maria McSoley. McSoley won the seat. Rebecca Jean Negron ran unopposed and won re-election in District 3.[1]
About the district
- See also: Martin County School District, Florida
Martin County School District is based in Stuart, the county seat of Martin County, Florida. Martin County is home to 151,263 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] Martin County School District was the 30th-largest school district in Florida, serving 18,368 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[3]
Demographics
Martin County outperformed the rest of Florida in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 29.6 percent of Martin County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.2 percent for Florida as a whole. The median household income in Martin County was $50,573 compared to $47,309 for the state of Florida. The poverty rate in Martin County was 12.5 percent compared to 15.6 percent for the entire state.[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
The Martin County School Board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Each member represents a specific geographic district. There was a general election on August 26, 2014, and the runoff election took place on November 4, 2014, for District 1 where no candidate received 50 percent or more of the general election vote.
Candidates for the school board filed for the election by June 20, 2014. The county's elections office hosted early voting for the general election at various locations from August 16, 2014, to August 23, 2014. The early voting window for the runoff election ran from October 25, 2014, to November 1, 2014. The last day to request a mailed absentee ballot in the general election was August 20, 2014, and the runoff election deadline was October 29, 2014.
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Christia Li Roberts
- Graduate, Loyola University
- Self-employed investment adviser
- Loretta "Lorie" Shekailo
- Graduate, SUNY Farmingdale College, SUNY Oswego University, Villanova University
- Director of finance and operations, St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church
- Certified public accountant
Candidate defeated in the general election:
- Jennifer Ann Doak
- Graduate, University of Florida
- Pediatric nurse practitioner
District 3
- Rebecca Jean Negron
- Incumbent
District 4
- Maura Barry-Sorenson
- Incumbent
- Tina Maria McSoley
- Graduate, Florida State University
- Former educator
- Owner, All About Achieving Learning Centers
Election results
Runoff: District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Christia Li Roberts |
55.3% | 28,688 | |
| Nonpartisan | Loretta "Lorie" Shekailo | 44.7% | 23,197 | |
| Total Votes | 51,885 | |||
| Source: Martin County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 General Election Official Election Results," November 18, 2014 | ||||
General: District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Christia Li Roberts |
41.3% | 9,480 | |
| Nonpartisan | Loretta "Lorie" Shekailo |
38.1% | 8,745 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jennifer Ann Doak | 20.5% | 4,711 | |
| Total Votes | 22,936 | |||
| Source: Martin County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Election Results," September 3, 2014 | ||||
General: District 3
Rebecca Jean Negron was re-elected without opposition.
General: District 4
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Tina Maria McSoley |
61.8% | 13,846 | |
| Nonpartisan | Maura Barry-Sorenson Incumbent | 38.2% | 8,558 | |
| Total Votes | 22,404 | |||
| Source: Martin County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Election Results," September 3, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $93,021.97 and spent a total of $67,486.09 by August 25, 2014, according to the Martin County Supervisor of Elections.[5]
In the District 1 race, candidates raised a total of $70,283.16 and spent a total of $48,643.78.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Ann Doak | $19,370.00 | $16,370.33 |
| Christia Li Roberts | $32,442.98 | $17,131.41 |
| Loretta "Lorie" Shekailo | $18,470.18 | $15,142.04 |
In the District 3 race, candidates raised a total of $2,665.00 and spent a total of $2,665.00.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Jean Negron | $2,665.00 | $2,665.00 |
In the District 4 race, candidates raised a total of $20,073.81 and spent a total of $16,177.31.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| Maura Barry-Sorenson | $4,700.00 | $2,608.96 |
| Tina Maria McSoley | $15,373.81 | $13,568.35 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the school board election in 2014:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| June 20, 2014 | Last day of candidate filing period |
| August 16, 2014 | First day of early voting in general election |
| August 20, 2014 | Last day to request mailed absentee ballot for general election |
| August 23, 2014 | Last day of early voting in general election |
| August 26, 2014 | General election day |
| October 25, 2014 | First day of early voting in runoff election |
| October 29, 2014 | Last day to request mailed absentee ballot for runoff election |
| November 1, 2014 | Last day of early voting in runoff election |
| November 4, 2014 | Runoff election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
Area residents voted on county and statewide races on November 4, 2014. Residents of Martin County voted on races for county commission seats. Voters decided on a statewide ballot measure to amend the state constitution to allow the use of medical marijuana. The November 4, 2014, ballot included races for state legislature, state executive and U.S. House seats.
Recent news
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See also
- Florida
- Martin County School District, Florida
- Florida school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Martin County, Florida ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Florida
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Martin County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Martin County, Florida," accessed July 11, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Martin County Supervisor of Elections, "Election Information," accessed July 11, 2014
- ↑ Martin County Supervisor of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| 2014 Martin County School District Elections | |
| Martin County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Jennifer Ann Doak • Christia Li Roberts • Loretta "Lorie" Shekailo District 3: • Rebecca Jean Negron |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
