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Paulding County School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Paulding County Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was a primary election on May 20, 2014, to select a Republican candidate for District 5. Incumbent Sammy McClure won re-election against fellow Republican Earl Cosgrove. Republican incumbents Nick Chester and Kim Curl were running unopposed in Republican primaries in Districts 5 and 6, respectively. All three candidates won re-election unopposed in the general election.
About the district
- See also: Paulding County School District, Georgia
Paulding County School District is located in Paulding County, Georgia. The county seat of Paulding County is Dallas. Paulding County was home to 146,950 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Paulding County School District was the 13th-largest school district in Georgia, serving 28,237 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Paulding County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Georgia in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 23.0 percent of Paulding County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 27.8 percent for Georgia as a whole. The median household income in Paulding County was $63,190 compared to $49,604 for the state of Georgia. The poverty rate in Paulding County was 10.3 percent compared to 17.4 percent for the entire state.[1]
| Racial Demographics, 2012[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Paulding County (%) | Georgia (%) |
| White | 79.1 | 62.8 |
| Black or African American | 17.5 | 31.2 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Asian | 1.0 | 3.5 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.2 | 9.2 |
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 Paulding County Board of Education consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Six members are elected to specific geographic districts with the seventh member elected at-large. There was a primary election on May 20, 2014, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Three seats were up for election in 2014.[3]
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on March 3, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was March 7, 2014.[4]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 2
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Louisiana Tech University and John Marshall Law School
- Attorney
District 5
- Incumbent
District 6
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of Georgia
- Owner, Kimberly, The Personal Care Home
Election results
General: District 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Nick Chester Incumbent |
100% | 29,286 | |
| Total Votes | 29,286 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "Paulding County Official Election Results," accessed December 19, 2014 | ||||
General: District 5
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sammy McClure Incumbent |
100% | 29,741 | |
| Total Votes | 29,741 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "Paulding County Official Election Results," accessed December 19, 2014 | ||||
General: District 6
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kim Curl Incumbent |
100% | 29,525 | |
| Total Votes | 29,525 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "Paulding County Official Election Results," accessed December 19, 2014 | ||||
Primary: District 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nick Chester Incumbent |
100% | 6,494 | |
| Total Votes | 6,494 | |||
| Source: Paulding County: Election Results, "May 20, 2014, General Primary and Non-Partisan Election Results (Official and Complete)," May 27, 2014 | ||||
Primary: District 5
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sammy McClure Incumbent |
59.6% | 4,755 | |
| Republican | Earl Cosgrove | 40.4% | 3,228 | |
| Total Votes | 7,983 | |||
| Source: Paulding County: Election Results, "May 20, 2014, General Primary and Non-Partisan Election Results (Official and Complete)," May 27, 2014 | ||||
Primary: District 6
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kim Curl Incumbent |
100% | 6,812 | |
| Total Votes | 6,812 | |||
| Source: Paulding County: Election Results, "May 20, 2014, General Primary and Non-Partisan Election Results (Official and Complete)," May 27, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received an official endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates reported $1,287.49 in contributions and $1,287.49 in expenditures to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission as of May 20, 2014.[5]
Candidates in the District 2 race did not report any contributions or expenditures.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Chester | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
In the District 5 race, candidates raised a total of $1,287.49 and spent a total of $1,287.49.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Cosgrove | $1,287.49 | $1,287.49 | $0.00 |
| Sammy McClure | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates in the District 6 race did not report any contributions or expenditures.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Curl | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Past elections
Paulding County does not maintain a public archive of past election results as of May 20, 2014.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Paulding County School District election in 2014:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| March 3, 2014 | First day to file nominating petitions |
| March 7, 2014 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| April 21, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| April 28, 2014 | Advance voting begins |
| May 20, 2014 | Primary election |
| November 4, 2014 | General election |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Georgia elections, 2014
The school board election shared the ballot with county, state and national primary elections on May 20, 2014. Paulding County residents voted in elections for county commission and district attorney. The primary ballot included races for Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia State Senate. There were also state executive elections including races for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. The May 20, 2014, election also selected candidates for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.[6]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Paulding + County + Schools + Georgia"
See also
- Georgia
- Paulding County School District, Georgia
- Georgia school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Paulding County, Georgia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Georgia
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Paulding County, Georgia," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Paulding County School District, "Board of Education," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "2014 Elections and Voter Registration Calendar," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ GA Easy File, "Search Results: Paulding," accessed May 16, 2014
- ↑ Paulding County Elections, "Election Information," accessed May 20, 2014
| 2014 Paulding County School District Elections | |
| Paulding County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Nick Chester District 5: • Earl Cosgrove • Sammy McClure |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
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