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Salt Lake City School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Salt Lake City Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. This election was for Precincts 3, 4 and 6. Precinct 6 held a primary election on June 24, 2014 to decide the top two candidates that would move onto the general election.
In the Precinct 3 race, Katherine Kennedy and Jorge Robles faced off since incumbent Douglas Nelson did not file for re-election. In the Precinct 4 race, incumbent Rosemary Emery faced challenger Mark A. Maxfield. In the Precinct 6 race, primary winners Weston Clark and Melissa H. Ford competed against each other. Incumbent Laurel Heath Young did not file for re-election.
Kennedy won the Precinct 3 race, incumbent Emery won Precinct 4 and Ford won Precinct 6.
About the district
- See also: Salt Lake City School District, Utah
Salt Lake City School District is located in Salt Lake County, Utah. The county seat of Salt Lake County is Salt Lake City. Salt Lake County is home to 1,029,655 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Salt Lake City School District was the ninth-largest school district in Utah and served 25,016 students.[2]
Demographics
Salt Lake County overperformed in comparison to the rest of Utah in terms of higher education achievement and median household income in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 30.8 percent of Salt Lake County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 29.9 percent for Utah as a whole. The median household income in Salt Lake County was $59,626 compared to $58,164 for the state of Utah. The poverty rate in Salt Lake County was 12.0 percent compared to 12.1 percent for the entire state.[1]
| Racial Demographics, 2013[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Salt Lake County (%) | Utah (%) |
| White | 89.1 | 91.8 |
| Black or African American | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Asian | 3.6 | 2.2 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Two or More Races | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.5 | 13.3 |
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 Salt Lake City Board of Education consists of seven members elected by precinct to four-year terms. There was a primary election on June 24, 2014, to decide candidates for Precinct 6. A general election was held on November 4, 2014, for three seats. Four seats will be up for election in November 2016.[3]
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on March 14, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was March 20, 2014.[4]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Precinct 3
Precinct 4
- Rosemary Emery
- Incumbent
- Mark A. Maxfield
Precinct 6
Candidates defeated in the primary
Election results
General: Precinct 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Katherine Kennedy |
67.3% | 4,174 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jorge Robles | 32.7% | 2,026 | |
| Total Votes | 6,200 | |||
| Source: Salt Lake County Clerk, "Official Election Results 2014 General Election," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
General: Precinct 4
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Rosemary Emery Incumbent |
71.4% | 2,545 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark A. Maxfield | 28.6% | 1,021 | |
| Total Votes | 3,566 | |||
| Source: Salt Lake County Clerk, "Official Election Results 2014 General Election," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
General: Precinct 6
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Melissa H. Ford |
57.6% | 4,312 | |
| Nonpartisan | Weston Clark | 42.4% | 3,180 | |
| Total Votes | 7,492 | |||
| Source: Salt Lake County Clerk, "Official Election Results 2014 General Election," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Primary: Precinct 6
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Weston Clark |
32.3% | 763 | |
| Nonpartisan | Melissa H. Ford |
22.9% | 541 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carol Barlow Lear | 20.5% | 486 | |
| Nonpartisan | Suzanne Kirk Hawker | 18.7% | 443 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kevin Conway | 5.6% | 132 | |
| Total Votes | 2,365 | |||
| Source: Salt Lake County, "Unofficial Election Results," June 24, 2014. These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
Endorsements
Precinct 3 candidate Katherine Kennedy received endorsements from retiring Precinct 3 board member Douglas Nelson, along with Precinct 1 incumbent Tiffany Sandberg and Precinct 5 incumbent Heather Bennett. She also received endorsements from Katharine Biele, founder of Concerned Parents for Better Education and WHIPSNET, and Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams in addition to Salt Lake City Council District 3 member Stan Penfold and Capitol Hill Neighborhood Council Chair Eric Jergensen.[5]
Precinct 3 candidate Jorge Robles received endorsements from Utah State Representatives Rebecca Chavez-Houck (D) and Angela Romero (D), Utah State Senators Jim Dabakis (D) and Luz Robles (D), Attorney General candidate Charles Stormont, District Attorney Sim Gill, City Council Members Luke Garrott and Kyle LaMalfa, former Salt Lake County Council Member Jenny Wilson, former Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon, former School Board Member Karen Derrick, Greater Avenues Community Council Chair Mary Ann Wright and former Greater Avenues Community Council Chair Phil Carroll.[6]
Precinct 6 candidate Weston Clark received endorsements from Utah State Representatives Brian King (D), Angela Romero (D) and Joel Briscoe (D), former Utah State Representative Jackie Biskupski (D), Utah State Senator Jim Dabakis (D), former Utah State Senator Ross Romero (D), former County Councilwoman Jenny Wilson, County Councilman Arlyn Bradshaw, former Salt Lake City Mayor Ted Wilson & Holly Mullen, Deputy County Mayor Nichole Dunn & Donald Dunn, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker, Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams, Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill and Salt Lake Councilpersons Luke Garrott, Kyle LaMalfa, Charlie Luke, Erin Mendenhall and Stan Penfold. He also received an endorsement from the Salt Lake Teachers Association PAC.[7]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $22,594.97 and spent a total of $19,557.52, according to the Salt Lake County Clerk. Candidates in Precinct 4 did not report any contributions or expenditures.[8]
In the Precinct 3 race, candidates received a total of $11,438.00 and spent a total of $9,749.26.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Kennedy | $7,753.00 | $7,188.13 | $564.87 |
| Jorge Robles | $3,685.00 | $2,561.13 | $1,123.87 |
In the Precinct 6 race, candidates received a total of $11,156.97 and spent a total of $9,808.26.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Clark | $7,393.89 | $5,804.55 | $1,589.34 |
| Kevin Conway | $1,162.08 | $971.53 | $190.55 |
| Melissa H. Ford | $2,601.00 | $3,032.18 | -$431.18 |
| Suzanne Kirk Hawker | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Carol Barlow Lear | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Note: Totals may reflect activity from past years.
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Key deadlines
The following dates are key deadlines for the Salt Lake City School District election in 2014:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| March 14, 2014 | Declaration of candidacy period opens |
| March 20, 2014 | Declaration of candidacy period closes |
| May 27, 2014 | Voter registration deadline for the primary election |
| June 10, 2014 | Early voting begins for primary election |
| June 24, 2014 | Primary election |
| September 5, 2014 | Last day write-in candidates may file declarations of candidacy |
| October 6, 2014 | Voter registration deadline for general election |
| October 21, 2014 | Early voting begins for general election |
| November 4, 2014 | General election |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Utah elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with general elections for U.S. House seats and Utah state executive offices. It also shared the ballot with other county and municipal elections.[4]
Recent news
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See also
- Utah
- Salt Lake City School District, Utah
- Utah school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Salt Lake County, Utah ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Utah
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Salt Lake County, Utah," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Salt Lake City School District, "Board Members," June 3, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Utah.gov, "2014 Election Dates," accessed June 3, 2014
- ↑ Katherine Kennedy, "Endorsements," accessed September 1, 2014
- ↑ Robles for School Board, "Endorsements," accessed October 29, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Vote Weston Clark, "Endorsements," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Salt Lake County Clerk, "Candidate Campaign Finance Reports," accessed October 28, 2014
| 2014 Salt Lake City School District Elections | |
| Salt Lake County, Utah | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Precinct 3: • Katherine Kennedy • Jorge Robles Precinct 4: • Mark A. Maxfield • Incumbent, Rosemary Emery |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
