Nassau County School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Nassau County School Board were scheduled for general election on August 26, 2014. Incumbents Donna Martin and Kathy Knight Burns and challenger Jamie Deonas were unopposed after the June 20, 2014 filing deadline. All three candidates won terms on the board due to the lack of opposition. Deonas will replace District 3 member Amanda Young, who initially filed for re-election but did not qualify for the ballot.[1]
About the district
- See also: Nassau County School District, Florida
Nassau County School District is based in Fernandina Beach, the county seat of Nassau County, Florida. Nassau County is home to 75,710 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] Nassau County School District was the 37th-largest school district in Florida, serving 11,115 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[3]
Demographics
Nassau County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Florida in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 22.5 percent of Nassau 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 Nassau County was $57,163 compared to $47,309 for the state of Florida. The poverty rate in Nassau County was 11.1 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 Nassau County School Board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Each member represents a specific geographic district. There was a general election scheduled for August 26, 2014, but the election was canceled due to a lack of candidates.
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Donna Martin
- Incumbent
District 3
- Jamie Deonas
- Paramedic and engineer, Nassau County Fire Department
- Owner, Best Friends Companion Care
District 5
- Kathy Knight Burns
- Incumbent
Endorsements
No candidates received official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $7,108.64 and spent a total of $3,237.09 by July 24, 2014, according to the Nassau County Supervisor of Elections.[5]
In the District 1 race, candidates raised a total of $98.64 and reported no expenditures.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| Donna Martin | $98.64 | $0.00 |
In the District 3 race, candidates raised a total of $5,910 and spent a total of $2,164.41.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Deonas | $5,910.00 | $2,614.41 |
In the District 5 race, candidates raised a total of $1,100 and spent a total of $1,072.68.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| Kathy Knight Burns | $1,100.00 | $1,072.68 |
Past elections
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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 (if necessary) |
Additional elections on the ballot
Area residents voted on county and statewide races on November 4, 2014. Residents of Nassau County voted on races for county commission and county judge 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
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Nassau + County + Schools + Florida"
See also
- Florida
- Nassau County School District, Florida
- Florida school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Nassau County, Florida ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Florida
- Florida and Alabama elections lead to runoffs, school boards to welcome newcomers
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Fernandina Observer, "Qualifying results for Nassau County 2014 elections," June 23, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Nassau County, Florida," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Nassau County Supervisor of Elections, "Home," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Nassau County Supervisor of Elections, "List of Candidates and Committees," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Calendar of Election Dates," accessed June 11, 2014
| 2014 Nassau County School District Elections | |
| Nassau County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Donna Martin District 5: • Kathy Knight Burns |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
