Springdale Public Schools elections (2014)

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2014 Springdale Public Schools Elections
General Election date:
September 16, 2014
Table of Contents
About the district Method of election Elections Key deadlines Additional elections External links
See also
Arkansas Springdale Public Schools Washington County, Arkansas ballot measures Local ballot measures, Arkansas

One seat on the Springdale Public Schools Board of Directors was up for general election on September 16, 2014. Zone 3 incumbent Kathy McFetridge won re-election against challenger Henry Pudder Hudson.

About the district

See also: Springdale Public Schools, Arkansas

Springdale Public Schools is located in Washington and Benton counties.

Springdale Public Schools is primarily located in Washington County in Arkansas. A small portion of the district is in Benton County. It is located northwest of the state capital, Little Rock. Washington County was home to approximately 216,410 residents in 2013 according to estimates by the United States Census Bureau. In the 2011-2012 school year, Springdale Public Schools was the second-largest school district in Arkansas and served 19,976 students.

Demographics

Washington County overperformed compared to the rest of Arkansas in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 28 percent of Washington County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to only 19.8 percent for Arkansas as a whole. The median household income for the county was $41,429 compared to $40,531 statewide. The poverty rate in Washington County was 19.5 percent compared to 18.7 percent for the entire state.

Racial Demographics, 2013
Race	Washington County (%)	Arkansas (%)
White	87.6	79.9
Black or African American	3.4	15.6
American Indian and Alaska Native	1.5	1.0
Asian	2.6	1.5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2.4	0.3
Two or More Races	2.6	1.9
Hispanic or Latino	16.1	6.9

Presidential Voting Pattern, Washington County
Year	Democratic Vote	Republican Vote
2012	28,236	39,688
2008	29,021	37,963
2004	27,597	35,726
2000	21,425	28,231

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 Springdale Public Schools Board of Education consists of seven members who are elected at-large to staggered five-year terms. While elected at-large, candidates run for office by ward or zone. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on September 16, 2014.

School board candidates had to file with the Washington County Elections Commission during the filing period from July 1, 2014, to July 8, 2014. Voters had to register by August 17, 2014, to vote in the election on September 16, 2014. Voters could apply for absentee voting starting on July 18, 2014. Requests submitted online or by mail had to be received by September 9, 2014, while in-person applications could be made until September 15, 2014. Early voting ran from September 9, 2014, to September 15, 2014.

Elections

2014

Candidates

Zone 3

• Kathy McFetridge
  • Incumbent, first elected in 1991
  • Co-owner of Ozark Film & Video Productions
  • Associate's degree in accounting, business and management
• Henry Pudder Hudson
  • B.S. in administration from University of Arkansas
  • Employed by Walmart

Election results

Zone 3

Springdale Public Schools, Zone 3 General Election, 5-year term, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Nonpartisan	Kathy McFetridge Incumbent	80.2%	138
	Nonpartisan	Henry Pudder Hudson	19.8%	34
Total Votes				172
Source: Washington County, "SUMMARY REPORT: Annual School Election Unofficial Results," accessed September 16, 2014 These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available.

Endorsements

McFetridge was endorsed by NWA Online. Hudson did not received any official endorsements.

Funding

No contributions or expenditures for either campaign were reported as of September 10, 2014, according to the Arkansas Secretary of State.

Past elections

Information about earlier elections can be found by clicking [show] at the right.

2013 See also: Springdale Public Schools elections (2013) Springdale Public Schools, At-Large General Election, 5-year term, 2013 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Nonpartisan Michelle McCaslin Cook 54.3% 451      Nonpartisan Brian Moore 45.7% 379 Total Votes 830 Source: Washington County Election Commission, "2013 Annual School Election Unofficial Results," September 17, 2014 Springdale Public Schools, Zone 2 General Election, 5-year term, 2013 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Nonpartisan Jeffrey Alan Williams Incumbent 100% 306 Total Votes 306 Source: Washington County Election Commission, "2013 Annual School Election Unofficial Results," September 17, 2014 2012 Randy Hutchinson was unopposed for the Zone 4 seat on the Springdale Public School Board of Education. The election took place on September 18, 2012. 2011 Springdale Public Schools, Zone 1 General Election, 5-year term, 2011 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Nonpartisan Kevin Ownbey 52.8% 115      Nonpartisan Donald Johnson 37.6% 82      Nonpartisan Edge Nowlin 9.6% 21 Total Votes 218 Source: Washington County, "2011 Annual School Election, September 20, 2011," accessed August 22, 2013

Key deadlines

The following dates were key deadlines for the Springdale Public Schools election in 2014.

Deadline	Event
June 8, 2014	First day for candidates to file to circulate petitions for ballot placement
July 1, 2014	First day for candidates to file a petition of candidacy
July 8, 2014	Deadline for candidates to file a petition of candidacy
	Deadline for write-in candidate notices of intent
July 14, 2014	Deadline for candidates to submit a Statement of Financial Interest
July 18, 2014	Applications for absentee ballots available
August 17, 2014	Out of state and new voter registration deadline
September 9, 2014	Deadline for absentee ballot applications by mail or electronic means
	Early voting begins
September 15, 2014	Deadline for in-person applications for absentee ballots
	Early voting ends
September 16, 2014	Election Day

Additional elections on the ballot

See also: Arkansas elections, 2014

This election did share the ballot with a proposal to continue the current school tax levy of 40.5 mills. The question appeared on the ballot as:

“	School Millage 40.5 Mill School Tax The total tax rate proposed below includes the uniform rate of tax (the "Statewide Uniform Rate") to be collected on all taxable property in the State and remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to be used solely for maintenance and operation of schools in the State. As provided in Amendment No. 74, the Statewide Uniform Rate replaces a portion of the existing rate of tax levied by this School District and available for maintenance and operation of schools in this School District. The total proposed school tax levy of 40.5 mills includes 25.0 mills specifically voted for general maintenance and operation and 15.5 mills voted for debt service previously voted as a continuing levy pledged for the retirement of existing bonded indebtedness. The surplus revenues produced each year by debt service millage may be used by the District for other school purposes. The total proposed school tax levy of 40.5 mills represents the same rate presently being collected. For Tax Against Tax	”
—Washington County Clerk (2014)

Springdale Public Schools, 40.5 Mill School Tax (2014)
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		165	69.04%
No		74	30.96%

Election results via: Washington County These results are not certified.

Recent news

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See also

• Arkansas
• Springdale Public Schools, Arkansas
• Arkansas school board elections, 2014
• List of school board elections in 2014
• School board elections, 2014
• Springdale Public Schools elections (2013)
• Washington County, Arkansas ballot measures
• Local ballot measures, Arkansas

External links

Suggest a link

• Springdale Public Schools
• Washington County Election Commission