Roanoke County Public Schools elections (2013)
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Three seats on the Roanoke County Public School Board were up for election on November 5, 2013. Unopposed incumbents Jerry L. Canada, Michael W. Stovall and C. Drew Barrineau retained their Hollins, Vinton and Windsor Hills District seats.
About the district
- See also: Roanoke County Public Schools, Virginia
Roanoke County Public Schools is located in Roanoke County, Virginia. As of the 2010 Census, the county was home to 93,524 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Roanoke County Public Schools was the 17th-largest school district in Virginia and served 14,454 students.[2]
Demographics
Roanoke County outperformed the rest of Virginia in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 33.1 percent of Roanoke County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 35.2 percent for Virginia as a whole. The median household income in Roanoke County was $60,795 compared to $63,907 for the state of Virginia. The poverty rate in Roanoke County was 6.6 percent compared to 11.3 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.
Method of board member selection
The Roanoke County School Board is composed of five members selected by district. The elections for these seats are staggered, and the members serve four-year terms.[4] Three seats were up for election on November 5, 2013.
Elections
2013
Candidates
Hollins District
- Jerry L. Canada
- Incumbent and Board Chair
Vinton District
- Michael W. Stovall
- Incumbent
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Windsor Hills District
- C. Drew Barrineau
- Incumbent and Board Vice Chair
Election results
| Roanoke County Public Schools, Hollins District General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Jerry L. Canada Incumbent |
98.7% | 5,240 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.3% | 71 | |
| Total Votes | 5,311 | |||
| Source: Roanoke County, Virginia, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
| Roanoke County Public Schools, Vinton District General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael W. Stovall Incumbent |
96.4% | 4,032 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 3.6% | 151 | |
| Total Votes | 4,183 | |||
| Source: Roanoke County, Virginia, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
| Roanoke County Public Schools, Windsor Hills District General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | C. Drew Barrineau Incumbent |
98.5% | 5,688 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.5% | 86 | |
| Total Votes | 5,774 | |||
| Source: Roanoke County, Virginia, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
No endorsements were made in this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Virginia State Board of Elections.[5]
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What was at stake?
Three seats on the Roanoke County Public School Board were up for election on November 5, 2013. Those seats were for magisterial districts Hollins, Vinton and Windsor Hills. The incumbents of those districts were the only candidates to file for those seats, and all were re-elected.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Roanoke County Public School Board election in 2013:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| June 11, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| October 15, 2013 | Last day to register to vote |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with other municipal and school board elections, as well as the statewide offices for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Roanoke + County + Public + Schools + Virginia"
See also
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- Virginia
- Roanoke County Public Schools
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Roanoke County, Virginia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Virginia
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Roanoke County, Virginia," accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Election Results," accessed September 17, 2013
- ↑ Roanoke County Public Schools, "School Board," accessed September 24, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed December 19, 2013
- ↑ Virginia State Board of Elections, "November 5, 2013 Elections Candidacy Requirements For Local Offices," accessed August 8, 2013
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