Sachem Central School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Sachem Central School District Board of Education were up for general election on May 20, 2014.
Incumbent Teri Ahearn defeated Sara Wottawa to keep her seat, while fellow incumbent Dorothy Roberts defeated Kelli Burnham for the seat of board member Christine Lampitelli, who did not file for re-election. Newcomer Victor J. Canales ran unopposed and won Dorothy Roberts' former seat, which Roberts vacated to run for Lampitelli's seat.[1]
About the district
- See also: Sachem Central School District, New York
Sachem Central School District is located in Suffolk County, New York. The county seat of Suffolk County is Riverhead, New York. Suffolk County had a population of 749,606 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2014.[2] Sachem Central was the seventh-largest school district in New York, serving 14,465 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[3]
Demographics
In 2012, Suffolk County had a slightly lower percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree compared to the state overall. The United States Census Bureau reported that 32.6 percent of residents aged 25 and older in the county had earned a bachelor's degree, compared to 32.8 percent for New York. The median household income in Suffolk County was $87,778, above the state median of $57,683. The poverty rate in the county was 6.1 percent, compared to 14.9 percent statewide.[2]
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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
As of the 2014 election, the Sachem Central School District Board of Education consisted of nine members. All members were elected to three-year terms. Board members were elected at-large by the district as a whole, but each seat on the board was considered distinct and elected separately.[5] There was no primary election, and the general election was on May 20, 2014. Three seats were up for election in 2014.
The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was April 21, 2014. Candidates had to file nominating petitions with at least 252 legitimate signatures to get on the ballot.[6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Seat 1 (Ahearn seat)
- Teri Ahearn
- Incumbent
Seat 2 (Lampitelli seat)
- Dorothy Roberts
- Incumbent
Seat 3 (Roberts seat)
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Teri Ahearn Incumbent |
59.3% | 3,275 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sara Wottawa | 40.7% | 2,251 | |
| Total Votes | 5,526 | |||
| Source: Sachem Central School District, "Official Vote Results," accessed May 20, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Dorothy Roberts Incumbent |
52.6% | 2,897 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kelli Burnham | 47.4% | 2,611 | |
| Total Votes | 5,508 | |||
| Source: Sachem Central School District, "Official Vote Results," accessed May 20, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Victor J. Canales |
100% | 4,037 | |
| Total Votes | 4,037 | |||
| Source: Sachem Central School District, "Official Vote Results," accessed May 20, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
Teri Ahearn and Victor J. Canales each received endorsements from the Sachem Teachers' Association.[7]
Campaign finance
No candidates filed campaign finance reports with the New York State Board of Elections during the election.[8][9]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Sachem Central School District election in 2014:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| April 21, 2014 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| May 20, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with a budget proposal made by the Sachem Central School District. The 2014-2015 budget proposal totaled up to $294,199,322, which was a 2.53 percent increase from the 2013-2014 budget. Voters approved the budget.[10]
See also
- New York
- Sachem Central School District, New York
- New York school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Suffolk County, New York ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, New York
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia via phone call with the Sachem Central School District administration on April 30, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Suffolk County, New York," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "NYS Voter Enrollment by County, Party Affiliation and Status - Voters Registered as of November 01, 2013," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Sachem Central School District, "Board of Education Members," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia via phone call with the Sachem Central School District administration on April 16, 2014.
- ↑ Half Hollow Hills Teachers' Association, "GET OUT THE VOTE — VOTE YES (and for these candidates) MAY 20," May 13, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Contribution Search," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Expenditure Search," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ Sachem Central School District, "Budget Worksheet - 2014-15 School Year," accessed April 30, 2014
| 2014 Sachem Central School District Elections | |
| Suffolk County, New York | |
| Election date: | May 20, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Seat 1 (Ahearn seat): • Incumbent, Teri Ahearn • Sara Wottawa Seat 2 (Lampitelli seat): • Incumbent, Dorothy Roberts • Kelli Burnham |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
