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Raleigh County Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Raleigh County Schools school board were up for general election on May 13, 2014. Charlotte Hutchens, Larry D. Ford and Cindy Jafary defeated John P. Fernald, Jim Fraley, Al Martine and Marsha K. Smith for the three open positions.
About the district
- See also: Raleigh County Schools, West Virginia
Raleigh County Schools is located in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Raleigh County is home to 78,833 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Raleigh County Schools was the fifth-largest school district in West Virginia, serving 12,372 students during the 2010-2011 school year.[2]
Demographics
Raleigh County underperformed in comparison to the rest of West Virginia in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 16.1% of Raleigh 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 Raleigh County was $39,325 compared to $40,400 for the state of West Virginia. The poverty rate in Raleigh County was 17.5% 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 Raleigh 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 2016.[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
- Larry D. Ford
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Bluefield State College
- Cindy Jafary
- Incumbent
- Graduate, West Liberty State College
- Office manager
- John P. Fernald
- Graduate, East Carolina University
- Doctor
- Jim Fraley
- Charlotte Hutchens
- Al Martine
- Graduate, West Virginia University, Marshall University
- Retired principal
- Marsha K. Smith
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Nonpartisan | Charlotte Hutchens |
23.8% | 4,601 | |
| Nonpartisan | Larry D. Ford Incumbent |
18.4% | 3,562 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cindy Jafary Incumbent |
17.3% | 3,352 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marsha K. Smith | 10.9% | 2,108 | |
| Nonpartisan | Al Martine | 12.3% | 2,387 | |
| Nonpartisan | John P. Fernald | 9.7% | 1,873 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Fraley | 7.6% | 1,467 | |
| Total Votes | 19,350 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed June 23, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate 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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What was at stake?
Three seats on the Raleigh County school board were at stake in the May election. Incumbents Larry D. Ford and Cindy Jafary faced newcomers John P. Fernald, Jim Fraley, Charlotte Hutchens, Al Martine and Marsha K. Smith for their respective seats.
Issues in the district
Superintendent steps down
Raleigh County Schools' superintendent, Jim Brown, resigned from his position in March 2014. He cited family health issues as the primary reason for stepping down. The board named Assistant School Superintendent David Price as the new superintendent in April 2014. He began his new position on July 1, 2014.[7][8][9]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Raleigh 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 Raleigh County voted in races for U.S. House of Representatives, House of Delegates, State Senate, Democratic State Executive Committee, Republican State Executive Committee, County Democratic Executive Committee, County Republican Executive Committee, Congressional Democratic Executive Committee, Senate Democratic Executive Committee, County Commission and Conservation District Supervisor.[10]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Raleigh + County + Schools + West + Virginia"
See also
- West Virginia,
- Raleigh County Schools, West Virginia
- West Virginia school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Raleigh County, West Virginia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, West Virginia
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Raleigh 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
- ↑ Raleigh County Schools, "Board of Education," accessed April 18, 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 18, 2014
- ↑ Douglas Fritz, 59 WVNSTV, "UPDATE: Jim Brown issues statement regarding resignation," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Metro News Staff, WV MetroNews, "Interviews Monday in Raleigh County school superintendent search," April 20, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ WV Metro News, "Raleigh BOE chooses new school superintendent," April 21, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed April 17, 2014
| 2014 Raleigh County Schools Elections | |
| Raleigh County, West Virginia | |
| Election date: | May 13, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Larry D. Ford • Incumbent, Cinday Jafary • John P. Fernald • Jim Fraley • Charlotte Hutchens • Al Martine • Marsha K. Smith |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
