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Middletown Township School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Middletown Township School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. While three incumbents were up for re-election, only two, Susan Griffin and Ernest Donnelly, filed to run to retain their seats. Incumbent Gerald Wexelberg did not file to run in the election. Helene Henkel, Mark Bouthillette and former board member Christopher Aveta challenged Griffin and Donnelly in the general election.[1] Henkel won a seat in the election, along with incumbents Griffin and Donnelly.
About the district
Middletown Township School District is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The county seat of Monmouth County is Freehold Borough. In 2013, Monmouth County was home to approximately 629,672 residents according to estimates by the United States Census Bureau.[2] In 2011-2012 school year, Middletown Township School District was the 16th-largest school district by enrollment in New Jersey and served 10,110 students.
Demographics
Monmouth County overperformed in comparison to the rest of New Jersey in terms of education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 40.3 percent of Monmouth County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 35.4 percent for New Jersey as a whole. The median household income for Monmouth County was $84,746, compared to the state average of $71,637. The unemployment rate in the county was 6.6 percent while it was 9.9 percent statewide.[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 Middletown Township Board of Education consisted of nine nonpartisan members who are elected at-large to three-year terms. Candidates for the Board of Education must be 18 years old and have resided within the district for at least one year prior to their election or appointment. There are no term limits.
Candidates were required to submit nominating petitions with 10 signatures to the county clerk by the filing deadline on July 28, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. Voters had to register by October 14, 2014, to vote in the election.[4][5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large
- Ernest Donnelly
- Incumbent, first elected in 2012
- Susan Griffin
- Incumbent, first appointed in July 2011
- Christopher Aveta
- Former officeholder, 2010-2013
- Mark Bouthillette
- Helene Henkel
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Susan Griffin Incumbent |
24.6% | 6,330 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ernest Donnelly Incumbent |
20.4% | 5,253 | |
| Nonpartisan | Helene Henkel |
20.2% | 5,192 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christopher J. Aveta | 18% | 4,634 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Bouthillette | 16.3% | 4,203 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.6% | 144 | |
| Total Votes | 25,756 | |||
| Source: Monmouth County Clerk, "GENERAL ELECTION 11/04/2014 OFFICIAL RESULTS," November 24, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
None of the candidates had received any official endorsements as of October 16, 2014.
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $720.00 and spent a total of $0.00 as of October 16, 2014, according to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.[6] Candidates were not required to declare their contributions unless they exceeded $4,500.00. The last campaign finance report prior to the election was due on October 24, 2014, and the final report was due on November 24, 2014.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Donnelly | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Susan Griffin | $720.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Christopher Aveta | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mark Bouthillette | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Helene Henkel | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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What was at stake?
With three seats up for election and three current or former board members in the running, the Middletown Township Board of Education was not guaranteed to see any new members join the board in 2014. Only two candidates who have not served on the board ran in the election which ensured at least one seat would be won by a former or current officeholder.
Meanwhile, a statewide ranking of high schools from 2012 and 2014 showed mixed results for Middletown's two high schools.
Issues
Issues in the district
NJM ranking
The magazine New Jersey Monthly ranked 339 New Jersey high schools in 2012 and 2014. The analysis for the report was conducted by the research company Leflein Associates. The report weighted school environment at 1, student performance at 1.5 and student outcomes at 2.1.[7]In 2012, Middletown's north high school ranked 128th and the south high school ranked 105th. While the south school jumped up to 92nd in the 2014 rankings, the north school dropped to 136th.[8]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Middletown Township School District election in 2014.[4][5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 28, 2014 | Petition filing deadline for candidates |
| October 6, 2014 | Campaign finance reports due |
| October 14, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 24, 2014 | Campaign finance reports due |
| October 28, 2014 | Mail-in ballot application period ended |
| November 4, 2014 | Election Day |
| November 24, 2014 | Campaign finance reports due |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: New Jersey elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with primary elections for the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, two statewide ballot measures, county offices and municipal offices.
The sample ballot for Middletown Township in the 4th Congressional District can be seen here.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Middletown + Township + School + District + New + Jersey"
See also
- New Jersey
- Middletown Township School District, New Jersey
- New Jersey school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Monmouth County, New Jersey ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, New Jersey
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Telephone call with Monmouth County Clerk of Election's office," September 8, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Monmouth County, New Jersey," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "NJ Election Information and Results Archive," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New Jersey School Boards Association, "NOVEMBER ELECTIONS: IMPORTANT DATES," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New Jersey Department of State, "2014 General Election Timeline," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, "View a Candidate or Election Related Committee Report," accessed October 16, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Monthly, "Top Schools 2014: Methodology," September 2, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Monthly, "Top Schools Alphabetical List 2014," September 2, 2014
| 2014 Middletown Township School District Elections | |
| Monmouth County, New Jersey | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Susan Griffin • Incumbent, Ernest Donnelly • Helene Henkel • Mark Bouthillette • Christopher Aveta |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
