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Nebo School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Nebo School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Precincts 2, 4 and 5 were up for re-election.
In the Precinct 2 race, incumbent Kristen Betts faced off against challenger April Clawson. In the Precinct 4 race, incumbent Rick B. Ainge ran against Larry Ballard. Both Betts and Ainge defeated their challengers and retained their seats. Incumbent Shannon M. Acor ran unopposed to retain her Precinct 5 seat.
About the district
- See also: Nebo School District, Utah
Nebo School District is located in Utah County, Utah. The county seat is Provo. Utah County was home to 551,926 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2012-2013 school year, Nebo School District was the sixth-largest school district in Utah and served 31,241 students.[2]
Demographics
Utah County overperformed in comparison to the rest of Utah in terms of higher education achievement and median household income in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 36.5 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 30.3 percent for Utah as a whole. The median household income was $60,196 compared to $58,821 for the state of Utah. The poverty rate in Utah County was 14.0 percent compared to 12.7 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 Nebo Board of Education consists of seven members elected to four-year terms by specific geographic zone. There
was
no primary election, and the general election
was
held on November 4, 2014. Three seats
were
up for election in 2014.[4]
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on March 14, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was March 20, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Precinct 2
- Kristen Betts
- Incumbent
- April Clawson
Precinct 4
- Rick B. Ainge
- Incumbent
- Larry Ballard
Precinct 5
- Shannon M. Acor
- Incumbent
Results
Precinct 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kristen Betts Incumbent |
64.1% | 2,154 | |
| Nonpartisan | April Clawson | 35.9% | 1,205 | |
| Total Votes | 3,359 | |||
| Source: Utah County, Utah, "Official General Election Results November 4, 2014," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Precinct 4
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Rick B. Ainge Incumbent |
55.3% | 1,450 | |
| Nonpartisan | Larry Ballard | 44.7% | 1,171 | |
| Total Votes | 2,621 | |||
| Source: Utah County, Utah, "Official General Election Results November 4, 2014," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Precinct 5
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Shannon M. Acor Incumbent |
100% | 1,788 | |
| Total Votes | 1,788 | |||
| Source: Utah County, Utah, "Official General Election Results November 4, 2014," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate publicly received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the Utah County Clerk in this election.[6]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Nebo School District election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| March 14, 2014 | Declaration of candidacy period opens |
| March 20, 2014 | Declaration of candidacy period closes |
| May 27, 2014 | Voter registration deadline for the primary election |
| June 10, 2014 | Early voting begins for primary election |
| June 24, 2014 | Primary election (if necessary) |
| September 5, 2014 | Last day write-in candidates may file declarations of candidacy |
| October 6, 2014 | Voter registration deadline for general election |
| October 21, 2014 | Early voting begins for general election |
| November 4, 2014 | General election |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Utah elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with general elections for U.S. House seats and Utah state executive offices. It also shared the ballot with other county and municipal elections.[5]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Nebo + School + District + Utah"
See also
- Utah
- Nebo School District, Utah
- Utah school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Utah County, Utah ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Utah
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Utah County, Utah," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Utah County, "Election Results," accessed January 6, 2015
- ↑ Nebo School District, "Board Members," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Utah.gov, "2014 Election Dates," accessed June 3, 2014
- ↑ Utah County, "Financial Disclosures," accessed June 24, 2014
| 2014 Nebo School District Elections | |
| Utah County, Utah | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Precinct 2: • April Clawson • Incumbent, Kristen Betts Precinct 4: • Incumbent, Rick B. Ainge • Larry Ballard |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
