School District of Indian River County elections (2014)
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Three seats on the School Board of Indian River County were up for general election on August 26, 2014. Incumbent Karen Disney-Brombach was defeated by challenger Shawn R. Frost in the District 1 race. Newcomers Randy Heimler and Charles G. Searcy ran to replace Carol Johnson, who did not file for re-election in District 4. Searcy won that seat. Dale Simchick ran for re-election without opposition in District 2.
About the district
School District of Indian River County is based in Vero Beach, the county seat of Indian River County, Florida. Indian River County is home to 141,994 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] School District of Indian River County was the 31st-largest school district in Florida, serving 17,964 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Indian River County outperformed the rest of Florida in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 26.8 percent of Indian River County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.2 percent for Florida as a whole. The median household income in Indian River County was $45,274 compared to $47,309 for the state of Florida. The poverty rate in Indian River County was 14.8 percent compared to 15.6 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.
Voter and candidate information
The School Board of Indian County consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Each member is elected to a specific seat and represents the entire district. There was a general election on August 26, 2014.
Candidates for the school board filed for the election by June 20, 2014. The county's elections office hosted early voting for the general election at various locations from August 16, 2014, to August 23, 2014. The early voting window for the runoff election ran from October 25, 2014, to November 1, 2014. The last day to request a mailed absentee ballot in the general election was August 20, 2014.[4]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Karen Disney-Brombach
- Incumbent
- Business owner
- Shawn R. Frost
- Graduate, Indian River Community College, Eastern Oregon University and Nova Southeastern University
- Veteran of the U.S. Marines
- Founder and CEO, The Green Patrol
District 2
- Dale Simchick
- Incumbent
District 4
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Shawn R. Frost |
54.2% | 8,161 | |
| Nonpartisan | Karen Disney-Brombach Incumbent | 45.8% | 6,909 | |
| Total Votes | 15,070 | |||
| Source: Indian River County Supervisor of Elections, "Indian River County 2014 Primary Election Official Results," accessed June 10, 2015 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Charles G. Searcy |
62.5% | 9,416 | |
| Nonpartisan | Randy Heimler | 37.5% | 5,642 | |
| Total Votes | 15,058 | |||
| Source: Indian River County Supervisor of Elections, "Indian River County 2014 Primary Election Official Results," accessed June 10, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
District 4 candidate Charles G. Searcy received an endorsement from the Personhood Florida ProLife PAC.[5]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $67,152.14 and spent a total of $42,813.07 by August 25, 2014, according to the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections.[6]
In the District 1 race, candidates raised a total of $16,121.37 and spent a total of $10,168.90.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Disney-Brombach | $4,543.80 | $2,700.58 |
| Shawn R. Frost | $11,577.57 | $7,468.32 |
In the District 2 race, candidates raised a total of $17,035.00 and spent a total of $16,435.00.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Simchick | $17,035.00 | $16,435.00 |
In the District 4 race, candidates raised a total of $33,995.77 and spent a total of $16,209.17.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| Randy Heimler | $17,420.00 | $2,665.91 |
| Charles G. Searcy | $16,575.77 | $13,543.26 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the school board election in 2014:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
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| June 20, 2014 | Last day of candidate filing period |
| August 16, 2014 | First day of early voting in general election |
| August 20, 2014 | Last day to request mailed absentee ballot for general election |
| August 23, 2014 | Last day of early voting in general election |
| August 26, 2014 | General election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
Area residents voted on county and statewide races on November 4, 2014. Residents of Indian River County voted on races for county commission seats. Voters decided on a statewide ballot measure to amend the state constitution to allow the use of medical marijuana. The November 4, 2014, ballot included races for state legislature, state executive and U.S. House seats.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Indian + River + County + Schools + Florida"
See also
- Florida
- School District of Indian River County, Florida
- Florida school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Indian River County, Florida ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Florida
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Indian River County, Florida," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Indian River County Supervisor of Elections, "Home," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Florida Division of Elections, "Calendar of Election Dates," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Personhood Florida ProLife PAC, "Personhood Florida ProLife PAC Endorses Over 60 Candidates for the 2014 Primary and General Election," July 23, 2014
- ↑ Indian River County Supervisor of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed August 25, 2014
| 2014 School District of Indian River County Elections | |
| Indian River County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Karen Disney-Brombach • Shawn R. Frost District 4: • Randy Heimler • Charles G. Searcy |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
