Richmond County School System elections (2014)
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Five seats on the Richmond Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. The election was for Districts 2, 3, 6, 7 and At-large District 9.
In District 2, incumbent Eloise Curtis did not file for re-election; Frank Beckles and Charlie Hannah filed for that seat. In At-large District 9, Board President Venus Cain faced challenger James Swanagan. Incumbents Alex Howard, Jack Padgett and Frank Dolan ran unopposed in Districts 3, 6 and 7, respectively.
About the district
- See also: Richmond County School System, Georgia
Richmond County School System is located in Richmond County, Georgia. The county seat of Richmond County is Augusta. Richmond County is home to 200,549 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Richmond County School System was the 12th-largest school district in Georgia, serving 31,501 students during the 2013-2014 school year.[2]
Demographics
Richmond County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Georgia in terms of higher education achievement and median household income in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 19.8 percent of Richmond 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 Richmond County was $38,952 compared to $49,604 for the state of Georgia. The poverty rate in Richmond County was 24.4 percent compared to 17.4 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 Richmond County Board of Education consists of ten members elected to four-year terms. Eight members are elected by geographic district, and two members are elected at-large. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Five seats were up for election in 2014, and five seats will be up for election in 2016.[4]
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.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 2
District 3
- Alex Howard
- Incumbent
District 6
- Jack Padgett
- Incumbent
District 7
- Frank Dolan
- Incumbent
At-large District 9
- Venus Cain
- Incumbent
- James Swanagan
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Charlie Hannah |
79.5% | 3,260 | |
| Nonpartisan | Frank Beckles | 20.5% | 839 | |
| Total Votes | 4,099 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "Richmond County Official Election Results," accessed December 19, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Alex Howard Incumbent |
100% | 5,601 | |
| Total Votes | 5,601 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "Richmond County Official Election Results," accessed December 19, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jack Padgett Incumbent |
100% | 4,254 | |
| Total Votes | 4,254 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "Richmond County Official Election Results," accessed December 19, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Frank Dolan Incumbent |
100% | 5,369 | |
| Total Votes | 5,369 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "Richmond County Official Election Results," accessed December 19, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Venus Cain Incumbent |
72.8% | 13,359 | |
| Nonpartisan | James Swanagan | 27.2% | 4,998 | |
| Total Votes | 18,357 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "Richmond County Official Election Results," accessed December 19, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate publicly received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
As of October 15, 2014, no candidate had reported contributions or expenditures to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission.
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Richmond County School System election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| 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 |
| July 22, 2014 | Runoff election (if needed) |
| November 4, 2014 | General election |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Richmond + County + School + System + Georgia"
See also
- Georgia
- Richmond County School System, Georgia
- Georgia school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Richmond County, Georgia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Georgia
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Richmond County, Georgia," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Department of Education, "Enrollment by Ethnicity/Race , Gender and Grade Level (PK-12)," accessed July 2, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Current and Past Election Results," accessed July 1, 2014
- ↑ Richmond County School System, "Board Member Terms of Office," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "2014 Elections and Voter Registration Calendar," accessed May 8, 2014
| 2014 Richmond County School System Elections | |
| Richmond County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Charlie Hannah • Frank Beckles District 3: • Incumbent, Alex Howard |
| Important information: | Key deadlines |
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