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Putnam County School District elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Putnam County School Board were up for general election on August 26, 2014. The general election determined if candidates for each seat could garner a majority of the vote total. If no candidate received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in a particular district, the top two vote recipients advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014.
Incumbents David Buckles and Kathy Jorgensen faced challenges in Districts 2 and 4, respectively. Buckles was appointed by Governor Rick Scott in October 2013 to fill an unexpired term left by the resignation of Lisa Parsons.[1] Shirley Diaz-Basel, Allen Baggett, Tara Jenkins and Jane Thomas Crawford were running to replace C.L. Overturf, Jr., who did not file for re-election in District 5. Board member Nikki Cummings ran unopposed and won re-election.
District 2 incumbent David Buckles won re-election, defeating challengers Bethany Masters Brunny and Tommy Morgan. District 4 incumbent Kathy Jorgensen also won re-election, defeating challenger Bud McInnis. No candidate for District 5 received 50 percent of the vote, so candidates Jane Thomas Crawford and Allen Baggett, the top two vote-getters, advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014.[2] Crawford triumphed over Baggett in that race.
About the district
- See also: Putnam County School District, Florida
Putnam County School District is based in Palatka, the county seat of Putnam County, Florida. Putnam County is home to 72,577 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] Putnam County School District was the 36th-largest school district in Florida, serving 11,154 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[4]
Demographics
Putnam County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Florida in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 12.3 percent of Putnam 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 Putnam County was $34,429 compared to $47,309 for the state of Florida. The poverty rate in Putnam County was 25.5 percent compared to 15.6 percent for the entire state.[3]
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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 Putnam County School Board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Each member is elected to a specific seat. There was a general election on August 26, 2014 and the runoff election took place on November 4, 2014 if no candidate received 50 percent or more of the general election vote.
Candidates for the school board filed for the election by June 20, 2014. The county's elections office hosted early voting for the general election at various locations from August 16, 2014, to August 23, 2014. The early voting window for the runoff election ran from October 25, 2014, to November 1, 2014. The last day to request a mailed absentee ballot in the general election was August 20, 2014, and the runoff election deadline was October 29, 2014.
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Nikki Cummings
- Incumbent
District 2
- Tommy Morgan
- Bethany Masters Brunny
- David Buckles
- Incumbent
District 4
- Bud McInnis
- Kathy Jorgensen
- Incumbent
District 5
Election results
Runoff election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jane Thomas Crawford |
53.8% | 11,463 | |
| Nonpartisan | Allen Baggett | 46.2% | 9,855 | |
| Total Votes | 21,318 | |||
| Source: Putnam County Supervisor of Elections, "General Election Official Results," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | David Buckles Incumbent |
50% | 4,584 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bethany Masters Brunny | 35.6% | 3,261 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tommy Morgan | 14.4% | 1,319 | |
| Total Votes | 9,164 | |||
| Source: Putnam County Supervisor of Elections, "Primary Election Official Results," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kathy Jorgensen Incumbent |
50.9% | 4,589 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bud McInnis | 49.1% | 4,425 | |
| Total Votes | 9,014 | |||
| Source: Putnam County Supervisor of Elections, "Primary Election Official Results," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jane Thomas Crawford |
35.5% | 3,255 | |
| Nonpartisan | Allen Baggett |
33.1% | 3,035 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tara Jenkins | 19.6% | 1,798 | |
| Nonpartisan | Shirley Diaz-Basel | 11.8% | 1,087 | |
| Total Votes | 9,175 | |||
| Source: Putnam County Supervisor of Elections, "Primary Election Official Results," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
District 5 candidate Tara Jenkins received an endorsement from the Personhood Florida ProLife PAC.[6]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $57,127.14 and spent a total of $34,829.09 during the election, according to the Putnam County Supervisor of Elections. The following totals are based on reports available as of August 26, 2014.[7]
District 1
In the District 1 race, Cummings received a total of $200 and spent a total of $38.50.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikki Cummings | $200.00 | $38.50 | $161.50 |
District 2
In the District 2 race, candidates received a total of $11,500.41 and spent a total of $8,244.81.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Morgan | $372.57 | $0.00 | $372.57 |
| Bethany Masters Brunny | $5,927.84 | $5,414.71 | $513.13 |
| David Buckles | $5,200.00 | $2,830.10 | $2,369.90 |
District 4
In the District 4 race, candidates received a total of $9,855.47 and spent a total of $6,570.18.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bud McInnis | $7,884.46 | $4,814.96 | $3,069.50 |
| Kathy Jorgensen | $1,971.01 | $1,755.22 | $215.79 |
District 5
In the District 5 race, candidates received a total of $35,571.26 and spent a total of $19,975.60.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Baggett | $14,747.57 | $9,174.04 | $5,573.53 |
| Jane Thomas Crawford | $15,825.46 | $9,584.15 | $6,241.31 |
| Shirley Diaz-Basel | $2,033.73 | $319.93 | $1,713.80 |
| Tara Jenkins | $2,964.50 | $897.48 | $2,067.02 |
Past elections
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2012District 2 and 3 seats were up for election on August 14, 2012. Only 15,616 votes were cast out of the 44,226 registered voters in the county at the time for a voter turnout of 35.31 percent.[8]
2010District 1, 4 and 5 seats were up for election on August 24, 2010. Only 11,693 votes were cast out of the 43,692 registered voters in the county at the time for a voter turnout of 26.76 percent.[9]
2008District 2 and 3 seats were up for election on August 26, 2008. Only 14,175 votes were cast out of the 44,631 registered voters in the county at the time for a voter turnout of 31.76 percent.[10]
2006No school board elections were held for Putnam County in 2006 as candidates for the District 1, 4 and 5 seats were all unopposed. John Dean Milton ran for District 1, C.L. Overturf, Jr. ran for District 4 and Joann Barber ran for District 5.[11] 2004District 2 and 3 seats were up for election on August 31, 2004. Only 17,459 votes were cast out of the 43,907 registered voters in the county at the time for a voter turnout of 39.76 percent. The District 3 race went to a runoff election on November 2, 2004, since no one candidate received a majority of votes in the general election.[12][13] Runoff election
General election
2002No school board elections were held in 2002. 1994Kathy Jorgensen was elected to her first term on the school board in 1994. She served until 1998. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the school board election in 2014:[14]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Additional elections on the ballot
Area residents voted on county and statewide races on November 4, 2014. Residents of Putnam County voted on races for the 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
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See also
- Florida
- Putnam County School District, Florida
- Florida school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Putnam County, Florida ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Florida
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Rick Scott, 45th Governor of Florida, "Governor Rick Scott Appoints David Buckles as Putnam County School Board Member," October 1, 2013
- ↑ Putnam County Supervisor of Elections, "Primary Election Unofficial Results," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Putnam County, Florida," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Putnam County Supervisor of Elections, "Home," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ Personhood Florida ProLife PAC, "Personhood Florida ProLife PAC Endorses Over 60 Candidates for the 2014 Primary and General Election," July 23, 2014
- ↑ Putnam County Supervisor of Elections, "Reporting group (Election/Committees) : Election Cycle 2014 (11/4/2014)," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ Putnam County Supervisor of Elections, "August 14, 2012, Primary Election Results," August 20, 2012
- ↑ Putnam County Supervisor of Elections, "August 24, 2010, Primary Election Results," August 30, 2010
- ↑ Putnam County Supervisor of Elections, "August 26, 2008, Primary Election Results," September 2, 2008
- ↑ The Times-Union, "2006 state, federal and Northeast Florida election candidates," July 23, 2006
- ↑ Putnam County Supervisor of Elections, "August 31, 2004, Primary Election Results," October 28, 2004
- ↑ Putnam County Supervisor of Elections, "November 2, 2004, General Election Results," November 15, 2004
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| 2014 Putnam County School District Elections | |
| Putnam County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Nikki Cummings District 2: • Tommy Morgan • Bethany Masters Brunny • David Buckles |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
