Park Hill School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Park Hill School District school board were up for general election on April 8, 2014. Incumbents Janice Bolin and Boon Lee sought re-election and were opposed by challengers David Blackburn, Bart J. Klein, and Lathem Scott. Bolin, Lee, and Klein won the election.
About the district
- See also: Park Hill School District, Missouri
Park Hill School District is located in northwest Missouri in Platte County. The county seat of Platte County is Platte City. Platte County had a population of 93,310 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2014.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Park Hill School District was the 20th-largest school district in Missouri and served 10,419 students.[2]
Demographics
In 2013, Platte County had a higher percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree compared to the state overall. The United States Census Bureau reported that 39.2 percent of residents aged 25 and older in the county had earned a bachelor's degree, compared with 26.2 percent for Missouri. The median household income in Platte County was $67,721, higher than the state median of $47,380. The poverty rate in the county was 7.4 percent, compared to 15.5 percent for Missouri as a whole.[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
As of the 2014 election, the Park Hill Board of Education consisted of seven members elected at-large to three-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on April 8, 2014.[4] Three at-large seats were on the ballot in 2014.[5]
The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was January 28, 2014.[6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large
- Janice Bolin
- Incumbent
- Boon Lee
- Incumbent
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Nonpartisan | Janice Bolin Incumbent |
25.3% | 2,878 | |
| Nonpartisan | Boon Lee Incumbent |
23% | 2,622 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bart J. Klein |
17.9% | 2,042 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Blackburn | 17.9% | 2,036 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lathem Scott | 15.9% | 1,816 | |
| Total Votes | 11,394 | |||
| Source: Platte County Elections, "Summary Report," accessed April 9, 2014 | ||||
Campaign finance
No candidates filed a campaign finance report with the Missouri Ethics Commission.[7]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Park Hill Public Schools election in 2014:[6][8]
| Deadline | Event |
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| December 17, 2013 | First day for candidate filing |
| January 21, 2014 | Last day for candidate filing |
| January 28, 2014 | Deadline for entities to certify elections to election authority |
| February 25, 2014 | First day for absentee voting |
| April 2, 2014 | Last day absentee ballot can be mailed |
| March 12, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| April 8, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
The April 8, 2014, municipal general election featured races for local, municipal, and school positions.[9]
See also
- Missouri
- Park Hill School District, Missouri
- Missouri school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Platte County, Missouri ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Missouri
- Election preview: More than 100 candidates running in California, Missouri and South Dakota school board elections
- Post-election:Incumbents fare well in Missouri, South Dakota and California school board elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Platte County, Missouri," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Missouri Election Results," accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ Park Hill School District, "Board of Education," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ Park Hill School District, "Board of Education," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Kansas City Missouri Election Board, "Election Calendar," accessed February 15, 2014
- ↑ Missouri, "Campaign Finance," accessed Feruary 10, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑ Kansas City Elections Board, "What's on the ballot?" accessed February 10, 2014
| 2014 Park Hill School District Elections | |
| Kansas City, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 8, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • David Blackburn • Incumbent, Janice Bolin • Bart J. Klein • Incumbent, Boon Lee • Lathem Scott |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
