Montgomery County Public Schools elections (2013)
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Three seats were up for election on the Montgomery County Public School board on November 5, 2013. District A was filled by unopposed newcomer Gunin Kiran while incumbent Jamie M. Bond triumphed over challenger Tom Zuckerwar for the District D seat. No candidates filed for District C, leaving the seat vacant.
About the district
Montgomery County Public Schools is located in Montgomery County, Virginia. As of the 2010 Census, the county was home to 96,207 residents.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Montgomery County Public Schools was the 29th-largest school district in Virginia and served 9,610 students.[2]
Demographics
Montgomery County outperformed the rest of Virginia in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 42.4 percent of Montgomery County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 35.2 percent for Virginia as a whole. The median household income in Montgomery County was $45,543 compared to $63,907 for the state of Virginia. The poverty rate in Montgomery County was 24.5 percent compared to 11.3 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.
Method of board member selection
The Montgomery County School Board is composed of seven members who represent each of the seven voting districts in Montgomery County. They serve four year terms that are staggered.
Elections
2013
Candidates
District A
- Gunin Kiran
- Substitute teacher
District C
- No candidates filed for this seat.
District D
- Jamie M. Bond
- Incumbent
- Owner/operator, Old Town Barber
- Tom Zuckerwar
- Adjunct instructor, web developer, realtor
Election results
| Montgomery County Public Schools, District A General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Gunin Kiran |
98.4% | 3,116 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.6% | 51 | |
| Total Votes | 3,167 | |||
| Source: Montgomery County, Virginia, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
| Montgomery County Public Schools, District D General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Jamie M. Bond Incumbent |
61% | 2,225 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tom Zuckerwar | 37.9% | 1,381 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.1% | 40 | |
| Total Votes | 3,646 | |||
| Source: Montgomery County, Virginia, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
No endorsements were made in this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Virginia State Board of Elections.[4]
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What was at stake?
Three seats were up for election on the Montgomery County Public School Board. District A candidate Gunin Kiran ran unopposed, while District D Board Member Jamie M. Bond defeated Tom Zuckerwar. No candidate filed for the District C seat held by Drema Foster.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Montgomery County Public School Board election in 2013:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| June 11, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| October 15, 2013 | Last day to register to vote |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with other municipal and school board elections, as well as the statewide offices for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Montgomery + County + Public + Schools + Virginia"
See also
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- Virginia
- Montgomery County Public Schools
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Montgomery County, Virginia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Virginia
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Montgomery County, Virginia," accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Election Results," accessed September 17, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections Campaign Finance Reports, accessed October 2, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections November 5, 2013 Elections Candidacy Requirements For Local Offices, accessed August 8, 2013
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