Roger Cleveland
Roger Cleveland was a candidate for the Division 2 seat on the Fayette County Board of Education in the Kentucky general election on November 4, 2014.[1] Roger Cleveland lost the general election on November 4, 2014.[2]
Biography
Cleveland earned his bachelor's degree from Morehead State University, master's from Union College and Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati. At the time of his candidacy, Cleveland was an associate professor in the College of Education at Eastern Kentucky University. Cleveland has previously worked in the Cincinnati Public Schools. Additionally, he has been director of the division of federal programs and instructional equity at the Kentucky Department of Education and taught at Morehead State University. Cleveland has served as president and owner of Millennium Learning Concepts Consulting Company.[3]
Elections
2014
The election in Fayette County featured two seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was no primary election. Division 2 incumbent Doug Barnett defeated challenger Roger Cleveland while Division 4 incumbent Amanda Ferguson won re-election against Natasha Murray.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Doug Barnett Incumbent |
56.7% | 5,607 | |
| Nonpartisan | Roger Cleveland | 43.3% | 4,287 | |
| Total Votes | 9,894 | |||
| Source: Fayette County Clerk, "2014 General Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014 These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
Funding
State law did not require campaign finance reporting if contributions or expenditures did not exceed $1,000 in an election cycle.[4]
Endorsements
Cleveland was endorsed by the Lexington Herald-Leader.[5]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Roger + Cleveland + Fayette + County + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Lexington Herald-Leader, "Two Fayette school board members will face opposition in November," August 12, 2014
- ↑ Fayette County Clerk, "2014 General Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Roger Cleveland for School Board, "About," accessed September 18, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, "Candidate Guide Campaign Finance," accessed September 16, 2014
- ↑ Lexington Herald-Leader, "Cleveland, Murray for school board," October 5, 2014
| 2014 Fayette County Public Schools Elections | |
| Fayette County, Kentucky | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Division 2: • Incumbent, Doug Barnett • Roger Cleveland Division 4: • Incumbent, Amanda Ferguson • Natasha Murray |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
