School District of Osceola County elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Osceola County School Board were up for general election on August 26, 2014. The general election determined if candidates for each seat could garner a majority of the vote total. If no candidate had received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in a particular district, the top two vote recipients would have advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014. However, no runoff elections were necessary.
Jay Wheeler faced and defeated challenger Leah H. Carius in District 1. The District 4 race featured incumbent Barbara R. Horn who lost to challenger Clarence L. Thacker. Ricky Booth, Wade Davis, Lynn Dower and Linda B. Oliverio were running to replace Tom Long, who did not file for re-election in District 5. Booth won the open seat.
About the district
School District of Osceola County is based in Kissimmee, the county seat of Osceola County, Florida. Osceola County is home to 298,504 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] School District of Osceola County was the 14th-largest school district in Florida, serving 54,783 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Osceola County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Florida in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 17.5 percent of Osceola 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 Osceola County was $44,887 compared to $47,309 for the state of Florida. The poverty rate in Osceola County was 16.0 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 Osceola County School Board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Each member represents a specific geographic 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
- Leah H. Carius
- Jay Wheeler
- Incumbent
District 4
- Barbara R. Horn
- Incumbent
- Clarence L. Thacker
District 5
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jay Wheeler Incumbent |
51.8% | 2,142 | |
| Nonpartisan | Leah H. Carius | 48.2% | 1,990 | |
| Total Votes | 4,132 | |||
| Source: Osceola County Supervisor of Elections, "August 26, 2014, Primary Election, Oofficial Results," accessed June 10, 2015 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Clarence L. Thacker |
56.8% | 2,343 | |
| Nonpartisan | Barbara R. Horn Incumbent | 43.2% | 1,781 | |
| Total Votes | 4,124 | |||
| Source: Osceola County Supervisor of Elections, "August 26, 2014, Primary Election, Unofficial Results," accessed August 26, 2014 These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Ricky Booth |
57.1% | 2,901 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wade Davis | 17.2% | 874 | |
| Nonpartisan | Linda B. Oliverio | 16.4% | 834 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lynn Dower | 9.3% | 474 | |
| Total Votes | 5,083 | |||
| Source: Osceola County Supervisor of Elections, "August 26, 2014, Primary Election, Oofficial Results," accessed June 10, 2015 | ||||
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $176,645.25 and spent a total of $149,050.68 during the election, according to the Osceola County Supervisor of Elections. The following totals are based on reports available as of August 26, 2014.[5]
District 1
In the District 1 race, candidates received a total of $86,058.21 and spent a total of $78,524.99.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leah H. Carius | $13,888.21 | $12,629.12 | $1,259.09 |
| Jay Wheeler | $72,170.00 | $65,895.87 | $6,274.13 |
District 4
In the District 4 race, candidates received a total of $44,458.02 and spent a total of $35,417.54.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara R. Horn | $8,153.78 | $6,388.70 | $1,765.08 |
| Clarence L. Thacker | $36,304.24 | $29,028.84 | $7,275.4 |
District 5
In the District 5 race, candidates received a total of $46,129.02 and spent a total of $35,108.15.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Booth | $34,923.08 | $25,968.96 | $8,954.12 |
| Wade Davis | $3,449.05 | $3,046.87 | $402.18 |
| Lynn Dower | $5,431.89 | $4,454.79 | $977.10 |
| Linda B. Oliverio | $2,325.00 | $1,637.53 | $687.47 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the school board election in 2014:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| 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
- See also: Florida elections, 2014
Area residents voted on county and statewide races on November 4, 2014. Residents of Osceola County voted on races for county commission and county judge 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 "Osceola + County + Schools + Florida"
See also
- Florida
- School District of Osceola County, Florida
- Florida school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Osceola County, Florida ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Florida
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Osceola County, Florida," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ Osceola County Supervisor of Elections, "Home," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Florida Division of Elections, "Calendar of Election Dates," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Osceola County Supervisor of Elections, "CANDIDATES: GENERAL ELECTION (TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 04, 2014)," accessed August 26, 2014
| 2014 School District of Osceola County Elections | |
| Osceola County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Jay Wheeler • Leah H. Carius District 4: • Incumbent, Barbara Horn • Clarence L. Thacker |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
