St. Louis Public Schools elections (2014)
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Two seats on the St. Louis Elected Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014.[1]
At-large incumbents Donna Jones and Bill Haas won re-election to the board without opposition. The election still appeared on the ballot as write-in candidates were allowed.[2]
About the district
- See also: St. Louis Public Schools, Missouri
St. Louis Public Schools is located in east-central Missouri in St. Louis County. The county seat is Clayton. This county was home to 1,001,444 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2014.[3] In the 2012-2013 school year, St. Louis Public Schools was the largest school district in Missouri and served 32,364 students.[4]
Demographics
In 2013, St. Louis County had a higher percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree compared to the state overall. The United States Census Bureau reported that 40.6 percent of residents aged 25 and older in the county had earned a bachelor's degree, compared with 26.2 percent for Missouri. The median household income in St. Louis County was $58,910, higher than the state median of $47,380. The poverty rate in the county was 10.9 percent, compared to 15.5 percent for Missouri as a whole.[3]
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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. Louis Elected Board of Education consisted of seven members elected at-large to four-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Two seats were up for election in 2014.[6]
Regular candidates had to file with the St. Louis County Board of Elections by August 26, 2014, to run in this election; the write-in candidate deadline was October 24, 2014. Voters had to register to vote by October 8, 2014, to cast ballots in this election.[7]
Elections
2014
Candidates
| Donna Jones | Bill Haas | ||
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Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Nonpartisan |  Donna Jones Incumbent |
50.7% | 33,523 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bill Haas Incumbent |
46.1% | 30,460 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 3.2% | 2,126 | |
| Total Votes | 66,109 | |||
| Source: St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners, "November 4th, 2014–General Election–Summary - Official Results," accessed July 15, 2015 | ||||
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the St. Louis Public Schools election in 2014:[7]
| Deadline | Event |
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| August 26, 2014 | Candidate filing deadline |
| October 8, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 24, 2014 | Write-in candidate filing deadline |
| November 4, 2014 | Election Day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Missouri elections, 2014
Elections for the U.S. House of Representatives, state house and senate, four statewide ballot measures, other local elections, and a charter amendment also appeared on the ballot on November 4, 2014.[2]
See also
- Missouri
- St. Louis Public Schools, Missouri
- Missouri school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- St. Louis County, Missouri ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Missouri
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ St. Louis Public Schools, "Meet the Special Administrative Board," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 St. Louis Board of Elections Commissioners, "November 4th, 2014 – General Election - Official Results," November 17, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "St. Louis County, Missouri," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Missouri Election Results," accessed January 23, 2014
- ↑ St. Louis Elected Board of Education, "Elected Board Members," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 St. Louis County Board of Elections, "2014 ELECTION CALENDAR," accessed October 30, 2014
| 2014 St. Louis Public Schools Elections | |
| St. Louis County, Missouri | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Donna Jones • Incumbent, Bill Haas |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
