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Provo City School District elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Provo Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. This election was for Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4. District 4 was scheduled to have a primary election on June 24, 2014, to decide the top two candidates that would move onto the general election, however candidate Steve McDaniel withdrew from the ballot leaving incumbent Shannon Poulson and challenger K. Denise Bonnett to face off for that seat in November.
In the District 1 and 2 races, incumbents Taz Murray and Michelle Kaufusi won re-election unopposed, respectively. In the District 3 race, incumbent McKay R. Jensen defeated challenger Jared W. Oldroyd. Incumbent Poulson defeated Bonnett to win another term in District 4.
About the district
- See also: Provo City School District, Utah
Provo City School District is located in Utah County, Utah. The county seat of Utah County is Provo. Utah County is home to 516,564 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Provo City School District was the 11th-largest school district in Utah and served 14,071 students.[2]
Demographics
Utah County overperformed in comparison to the rest of Utah in terms of higher education achievement and median household income in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 35.7 percent of Utah County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 29.9 percent for Utah as a whole. The median household income in Utah County was $59,864 compared to $58,164 for the state of Utah. The poverty rate in Utah County was 13.6 percent compared to 12.1 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 Provo Board of Education consists of seven members elected by district to four-year terms. There was no primary election, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014, for four seats. Three seats will be up for election in November 2016.[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
District 1
- Taz Murray
- Incumbent
District 2
- Michelle Kaufusi
- Incumbent and board president
District 3
- McKay R. Jensen
- Incumbent
- Jared W. Oldroyd
District 4
- Shannon Poulson
- Incumbent
- K. Denise Bonnett
Note: Candidate Steve McDaniel, who originally filed for District 4, withdrew from the race.
Election results
District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Taz Murray Incumbent |
100% | 2,042 | |
| Total Votes | 2,042 | |||
| Source: Utah County, Utah, "Official General Election Results November 4, 2014," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
District 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Michelle Kaufusi Incumbent |
100% | 1,479 | |
| Total Votes | 1,479 | |||
| Source: Utah County, Utah, "Official General Election Results November 4, 2014," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
District 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | McKay R. Jensen Incumbent |
71.5% | 811 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jared W. Oldroyd | 28.5% | 323 | |
| Total Votes | 1,134 | |||
| Source: Utah County, Utah, "Official General Election Results November 4, 2014," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
District 4
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Shannon Poulson Incumbent |
57.5% | 890 | |
| Nonpartisan | K. Denise Bonnett | 42.5% | 657 | |
| Total Votes | 1,547 | |||
| 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]
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Provo City School District election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| 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 |
| 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 "Provo + School + District + Utah"
See also
- Utah
- Provo City 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
- ↑ Provo City School District, "Board Member Election and Reapportionment," June 3, 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 Provo City School District Elections | |
| Utah County, Utah | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Taz Murray District 2: • Incumbent, Michelle Kaufusi |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
