St. Joseph School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the St. Joseph School District board were up for general election on April 8, 2014. Kappy Hodges and Lori Prussman defeated Jeff Bird for the two at-large seats. Incumbents Sarah Siemens and Sue Wagner did not file for re-election.
About the district
The St. Joseph School District is located in northwest Missouri in Buchanan County. The county seat of Buchanan County is St. Joseph. St. Joseph had a population of 77,147 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2014.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, the St. Joseph School District was the 17th-largest school district in Missouri and served 11,721 students.[2]
Demographics
In 2010, St. Joseph had a lower percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree compared to the state overall. The United States Census Bureau reported that 20.4 percent of residents aged 25 and older in St. Joseph held an undergraduate degree, compared with 25.8 percent for Missouri. The city’s median household income was $42,248, below the state median of $47,333. The poverty rate in St. Joseph was 18.4 percent, compared to 10.5 percent for Missouri as a whole.[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
As of the 2014 election, the St. Joseph school board consisted of seven members elected at-large to six-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on April 8, 2014, for two seats.
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on December 17, 2013. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was January 21, 2014, and the deadline for candidate certification was January 28, 2014.[4]
Elections
2014
Candidates
- Jeff Bird
- Loan officer and branch manager, Nodaway Bank
- Kappy Hodges
- Community volunteer
- Lori Prussman
- State PTA treasurer
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kappy Hodges |
33.9% | 8,453 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lori Prussman |
33.8% | 8,414 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeff Bird | 32.3% | 8,055 | |
| Total Votes | 24,922 | |||
| Source: Buchanan County, Missouri, "General Municipal Elections Official Results," June 20, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
Kappy Hodges was endorsed by the Saint Joseph Building & Construction Trades Council.[5]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $8,050.90 and spent $4,588.88, according to the Missouri Ethics Commission.[6]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Contributions Maintained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bird | - | - | - |
| Kappy Hodges | $5,050.90 | $4,174.57 | $876.33 |
| Lori Prussman | $3,000.00 | $414.31 | $2,585.69 |
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the St. Joseph School District election in 2014:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| December 17, 2013 | First day for candidate filing |
| December 24, 2013 | First day for candidate filing (Kansas City) |
| January 21, 2014 | Last day for candidate filing |
| January 28, 2014 | Final certification date |
| March 12, 2014 | Last day to register to vote |
| April 8, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
The St. Joseph school board election shared the ballot with other municipal elections in Buchanan County.
See also
- Missouri
- St. Joseph School District, Missouri
- Missouri school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Buchanan County, Missouri ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Missouri
- Election preview: More than 100 candidates running in California, Missouri and South Dakota school board elections
- Post-election:Incumbents fare well in Missouri, South Dakota and California school board elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "St. Joseph (city), Missouri," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Missouri Election Results," accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Missouri Secretary of State, "2014 Election Calendar," accessed February 6, 2014
- ↑ Kappy Hodges Saint Joseph School Board, "Kappy endorsed by Saint Joseph Building & Construction Trades Council," accessed April 1, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 8, 2014
| 2014 St. Joseph School District Elections | |
| Buchanan County, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 8, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Jeff Bird • Kappy Hodges • Lori Prussman |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
