St. Lucie Public Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the St. Lucie 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 received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in a particular district, the top two vote recipients advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014.
Incumbent Debbie Johnson Hawley won re-election, defeating David Whittaker for the District 1 seat. District 3 incumbent Donna Maria Mills also won re-election, defeating challengers Jeremy Theisen and Mark Young. District 5 incumbent Troy Ingersoll ran unopposed and won re-election.[1]
About the district
- See also: St. Lucie County School Board, Florida
St. Lucie County School Board is based in Fort Pierce, the county seat of St. Lucie County, Florida. St. Lucie County is home to 286,832 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] St. Lucie County School Board was the 21st-largest school district in Florida, serving 39,444 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[3]
Demographics
St. Lucie County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Florida in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 19.1 percent of St. Lucie 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 St. Lucie County was $43,923 compared to $47,309 for the state of Florida. The poverty rate in St. Lucie County was 16.6 percent compared to 15.6 percent for the entire state.[2]
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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 St. Lucie 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 and the runoff election took place on November 4, 2014 if no candidate received 50 percent or more of the general election vote.
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.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Debbie Johnson Hawley
- Incumbent
- David Whittaker
District 3
- Donna Maria Mills
- Incumbent
- Jeremy Theisen
- Mark Young
District 5
- Troy Ingersoll
- Incumbent
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Debbie Johnson Hawley Incumbent |
64% | 19,850 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Whittaker | 36% | 11,183 | |
| Total Votes | 31,033 | |||
| Source: St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections, "Primary Election Official Results," accessed June 11, 2015 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Donna Maria Mills Incumbent |
58.3% | 18,519 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Young | 21% | 6,677 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeremy Theisen | 20.7% | 6,583 | |
| Total Votes | 31,779 | |||
| Source: St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections, "Primary Election Official Results," accessed June 11, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
District 3 incumbent Donna Maria Mills and challengers Jeremy Theisen and Mark Young all received endorsements from the Personhood Florida ProLife PAC.[6]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $69,852.08 and spent a total of $33,862.66 during the election, according to the St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections office. The following totals are based on reports available as of August 26, 2014.[7]
District 1
In the District 1 race, candidates received a total of $19,157.74 and spent a total of $11,498.42.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Johnson Hawley | $17,057.74 | $9,512.97 | $7,544.77 |
| David Whittaker | $2,100.00 | $1,985.45 | $114.55 |
District 3
In the District 3 race, candidates received a total of $32,829.34 and spent a total of $20,457.69.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Maria Mills | $20,611.00 | $10,453.19 | $10,157.81 |
| Jeremy Theisen | $8,048.34 | $6,487.38 | $1,560.96 |
| Mark Young | $4,170.00 | $3,517.12 | $652.88 |
District 5
In the District 5 race, Ingersoll received a total of $17,865.00 and spent a total of $1,906.55.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Ingersoll | $17,865.00 | $1,906.55 | $15,958.45 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the school board election in 2014:[5]
| 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 St. Lucie 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
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See also
- Florida
- St. Lucie County School Board, Florida
- Florida school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- St. Lucie County, Florida ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Florida
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections, "Primary Election Unofficial Results," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "St. Lucie County, Florida," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ St. Lucie County Supervisor of Elections, "Home," accessed July 14, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Florida Division of Elections, "Calendar of Election Dates," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ [http://personhoodflprolifepac.com/2014/07/23/personhood-florida-prolife-pac-endorses-over-60-candidates-for-the-2014-primary-and-general-election/ Personhood Florida ProLife PAC, "Personhood Florida ProLife PAC Endorses Over 60 Candidates for the 2014 Primary and General Election," July 23, 2014]
- ↑ St. Lucia County Supervisor of Elections, "Reporting group (Election/Committees) : General Election (11/4/2014)," accessed August 26, 2014
| 2014 St. Lucie County School Board Elections | |
| St. Lucie County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Debbie Johnson Hawley • David Whittaker District 3: • Donna Maria Mills • Jeremy Theisen • Mark Young |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
