Putnam County Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Putnam County Schools school board were up for general election on May 13, 2014. Incumbents Rob Cunningham, William Legg and Craig Spicer won re-election against challenger Diana McCallister.
About the district
- See also: Putnam County Schools, West Virginia
Putnam County Schools is located in Putnam County, West Virginia. Putnam County is home to 56,650 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Putnam County Schools was the eighth-largest school district in West Virginia, serving 9,631 students during the 2010-2011 school year.[2]
Demographics
Putnam County outperformed the rest of West Virginia in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 25.0% of Putnam County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 17.9% for West Virginia as a whole. The median household income in Putnam County was $56,081 compared to $40,400 for the state of West Virginia. The poverty rate in Putnam County was 10.1% compared to 17.6% 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 Putnam school board consists of five members elected to four-year terms at-large. There was no primary election and the general election was held on May 13, 2014. Three seats were on the ballot in 2014 and two seats are on the ballot in 2015.[4]
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on January 13, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was January 25, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large
- Rob Cunningham
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Marshall University
- Law enforcement official
- William Legg
- Incumbent
- Employee at Rhone Poulenc/Aventis
- Craig Spicer
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Marshall University; West Virginia University
- Dentist
- Diana McCallister
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Craig Spicer Incumbent |
26.9% | 3,396 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rob Cunningham Incumbent |
25.7% | 3,244 | |
| Nonpartisan | William Legg Incumbent |
25% | 3,160 | |
| Nonpartisan | Diana McCallister | 22.3% | 2,818 | |
| Total Votes | 12,618 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed June 23, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate has received an official endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the West Virginia Secretary of State.[6]
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Putnam County Schools election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| January 13, 2014 | First day to file affidavits of candidacy |
| January 25, 2014 | Last day to file affidavits of candidacy |
| February 7, 2014 | First day to request an absentee ballot |
| April 30, 2014 | Early voting begins |
| May 7, 2014 | Last day to request an absentee ballot |
| May 10, 2014 | Early voting ends |
| May 13, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board, residents of Putnam County County voted in races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, House of Delegates, State Senate, State Executive Committee, Family Court Judge, County Commissioner, Congressional District Executive Committee, Senatorial District Executive Committee, Delegate District Executive Committee and County Executive Committee.[7]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Putnam + County + Schools + West + Virginia"
See also
- West Virginia
- Putnam County Schools, West Virginia
- West Virginia school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Putnam County, West Virginia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, West Virginia
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Putnam County, West Virginia," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "West Virginia Voter Registration," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Putnam County Schools, "Board of Education," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "2014 Election Information," accessed April 9, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Elections," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Putnam County Clerk, "Sample Ballot," accessed April 15, 2014
| 2014 Putnam County Schools Elections | |
| Putnam County, West Virginia | |
| Election date: | May 13, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Rob Cunningham • Incumbent, William Legg • Incumbent, Craig Spicer • Diana McCallister |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
