Rochester Community School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Rochester Community School District Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
Incumbent Michael Zabat and challenger Kristin Bull ran unopposed and won the two seats with full six-year terms. Newcomer Sandra R. Fiaschetti also ran unopposed and won a seat with an unexpired two-year term. Board member Lisa M. Nowak initially filed to run for re-election, but she withdrew from the race on July 25, 2014.[1][2]
About the district
Rochester Community School District is located in Oakland County, Michigan. The county seat is Pontiac. Oakland County is home to 1,231,640 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] In the 2011-2012 school year, Rochester Community School District was the 11th-largest school district in Michigan and served 14,922 students.[4]
Demographics
Oakland County overperformed compared to the rest of Michigan in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 42.7 percent of Oakland County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 25.5 percent for Michigan as a whole. The median household income for Oakland County was $65,637 compared to $48,471 for the state of Michigan. The percentage of people below poverty level for Oakland County was 9.9 percent while it was 16.3 percent for the state of Michigan.[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 Rochester Board of Education consists of seven members elected at-large to six-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Three seats were up for election in 2014, two with full six-year terms and one with an unexpired two-year term.[1]
School board candidates had to file with their county elections department during the candidate filing period, which ended on July 22, 2014. The deadline to withdraw was on July 25, 2014. Write-in candidates had to file by October 24, 2014. To vote in the 2014 general election, voters had to register by October 6, 2014.[6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large (6-year term)
- Michael Zabat
- Incumbent
At-large (2-year term)
Election results
6-year term
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kristin Bull |
52.1% | 16,706 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Zabat Incumbent |
47.4% | 15,179 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 166 | |
| Total Votes | 32,051 | |||
| Source: Oakland County Elections Division, "November 4, 2014 General Election," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
2-year term
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Sandra R. Fiaschetti |
99.2% | 16,999 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.8% | 145 | |
| Total Votes | 17,144 | |||
| Source: Oakland County Elections Division, "November 4, 2014 General Election," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates reported no contributions or expenditures during the election, according to the Oakland County Elections Division.[7]
In Michigan, candidates are prohibited from receiving contributions from corporations or labor organizations. Within 10 days of becoming a candidate, candidates must form a candidate committee. Following the creation of the committee, candidates have an additional 10 days to register the committee with the school district filing official by filing a statement of organization. A candidate committee that does not expect to receive or spend more than $1,000 during the election cycle is eligible to receive a reporting waiver, which allows that committee not to file pre-election, post-election and annual campaign statements without legal penalty.[8]
In the at-large race for two seats with full six-year terms, candidates reported no contributions or expenditures during the election.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Zabat | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Kristin Bull | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
In the at-large race for one seat with an unexpired two-year term, Sandra R. Fiaschetti reported no contributions or expenditures during the election.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra R. Fiaschetti | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Rochester Community School District election in 2014:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 22, 2014 | Last day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| July 25, 2014 | Last day for candidates to withdraw |
| October 6, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| October 24, 2014 | Last day for write-in candidates to file nomination documents |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with general elections for a U.S. House seat, U.S. Senate seat, Michigan state executive offices, Michigan House of Representatives seats and Michigan State Senate seats. It also shared the ballot with county, municipal and judicial elections.[9]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Rochester + Community + School + District + Michigan"
See also
- Michigan
- Rochester Community School District, Michigan
- Michigan school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Oakland County, Michigan ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Michigan
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rochester Community School District, "Board of Education," accessed August 30, 2014
- ↑ Oakland County Elections Division, "Official Candidate List," accessed September 1, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Oakland County, Michigan," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Secretary of State - Department of State, "Previous Election Information," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Secretary of State - Department of State, "2014 Michigan Election Dates," accessed September 1, 2014
- ↑ Oakland County Elections Division, "Campaign Finance - Oakland County Clerk," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ Genesee County, "Filing Requirements under Michigan's Campaign Finance Act," February 7, 2014
- ↑ Oakland County Elections Division, "November 4, 2014 General Election - Unofficial List of Candidates," accessed September 1, 2014
| 2014 Rochester Community School District Elections | |
| Oakland County, Michigan | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large (6-year term): • Incumbent, Michael Zabat • Kristin Bull At-large (2-year term): • Sandra R. Fiaschetti |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
