Mobile County Public Schools elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Mobile County Public Schools school board were up for general election on November 4, 2014. The primary election was held on June 3, 2014.
Incumbent Reginald Crenshaw defeated Henry W. Roberts II for the Democratic nomination to the District 3 seat. Newcomer Robert Edward Battles Sr. defeated incumbent Tracie Roberson for the Democratic nomination to the District 4 seat. No Republican candidates were on the primary election ballot or on the general election ballot. Crenshaw and Battles won the general election unopposed.
About the district
- See also: Mobile County Public Schools, Alabama
Mobile County Public Schools is located in Mobile County, Alabama. Mobile County is home to 414,079 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Mobile County Public Schools was the largest school district in Alabama and served 61,462 students.[2]
Demographics
Mobile County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Alabama in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 20.3 percent of Mobile 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 Mobile County was $42,973 compared to $43,160 for the state of Alabama. The poverty rate in Mobile County was 19.5 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 Mobile school board consists of five members elected by geographic electoral districts to six-year terms. The primary election was held on June 3, 2014, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Two 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 3
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Morehouse College; University of South Alabama; University of Southern Mississippi
- Director of Title III Programs and adjunct instructor, Bishop State Community College
- Pastor, Word of Life Community Church
District 4
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of Montevallo; Troy University; Cumberland School of Law at Samford University
- Attorney
- Director, the Africatown Welcome Center
Election results
General: District 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Reginald Crenshaw Incumbent |
100% | 13,252 | |
| Total Votes | 13,252 | |||
| Source: Mobile County Probate Court, "General, Constitutional Amendment and Special Election November 4, 2014," November 13, 2014 | ||||
General: District 4
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Edward Battles Sr. |
100% | 11,002 | |
| Total Votes | 11,002 | |||
| Source: Mobile County Probate Court, "General, Constitutional Amendment and Special Election November 4, 2014," November 13, 2014 | ||||
Primary: District 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Reginald Crenshaw |
74.4% | 4,636 | |
| Democratic | Henry W. Roberts II | 25.6% | 1,599 | |
| Total Votes | 6,235 | |||
| Source: Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Kim Tillman, Mobile County Elections Coordinator," January 6, 2015 | ||||
Primary: District 4
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Edward Battles Sr. |
58.2% | 2,617 | |
| Democratic | Tracie Roberson Incumbent | 41.8% | 1,876 | |
| Total Votes | 4,493 | |||
| Source: Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Kim Tillman, Mobile County Elections Coordinator," January 6, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the Alabama Secretary of State. [6]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Mobile County Public 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 |
| 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 Mobile county voted in races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Alabama Secretary of State, Alabama State Senate, Alabama House of Representatives, State Auditor, Public Service Commission, District Court Judge, Mobile County Sheriff, State Executive Republican Committee and State Executive Democratic Committee.[8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mobile + County + Public + Schools + Alabama"
See also
- Alabama
- Mobile County Public Schools, Alabama
- Alabama school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Mobile County, Alabama ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Alabama
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Mobile County, Alabama," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ Mobile County Public Schools, "School Board," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ AL.com, "2014 Elections: Candidates qualify for election in Mobile, Baldwin counties," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Alabama Electronic Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) Reporting System," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Mobile County Probate Court's Election Information page, "Alabama Voter Guide 2014," accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ Mobile County Probate Court's Election Information page, "Sample Ballot," accessed May 19, 2014
| 2014 Mobile County Public Schools Elections | |
| Mobile County, Alabama | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 3: • Reginald Crenshaw • Henry W. Roberts II District 4: • Tracie Roberson • Robert Edward Battles Sr. |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
