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St. Mary Parish Schools elections (2014)
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November 4, 2014 |
December 6, 2014 |
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Eleven seats on the St. Mary Parish School Board were up for election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents for all districts were up for re-election. The qualifying period for candidates
ran
from August 20, 2014, to August 22, 2014. Candidates who were unopposed at the end of the qualifying period were considered elected as of that date.[1]
Louisiana elections use the Louisiana majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50% of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Only the District 9 seat saw a contest. Jeff Trimm (I) challenged incumbent William "Bill" McCarty (I). As of the uncertified results with all precincts reporting, McCarty won the election and retained his seat with a lead of just six votes. District 3 incumbent Edward Payton Jr. (D) and District 4 incumbent Murphy Pontiff (D) did not seek re-election to the board. Newcomers Kenneth E. Alfred (R) and Pearl Barnes Rack (D) were elected without opposition to the District 3 and 4 seats, respectively.[2]
The remaining eight seats were retained by the following unopposed incumbents: Joseph C. Foulcard Jr. (D) in District 1, Mary "Shannette" Lockley (D) in District 2, Ginger S. Griffin (R) in District 5, Marilyn LaSalle (D) in District 6, Wayne J. Deslatte (I) in District 7, Michael "Mike" E. Taylor (D) in District 8, Anthony Streva (I) in District 10 and Roland Herman Verret (D) in District 11.[2]
About the district
- See also: St. Mary Parish Schools, Louisiana
St. Mary Parish Schools lies in southern Louisiana in St. Mary Parish. The seat of parish government is Franklin. St. Mary Parish was home to approximately 53,543 residents according to 2013 estimates by the United States Census Bureau. In the 2011-2012 school year, St. Mary Parish was the 21st-largest school district in Louisiana and served 9,439 students.[3]
Demographics
St. Mary Parish underperformed compared to the rest of Louisiana in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 10.7 percent of St. Mary Parish residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 21.4 percent for Louisiana as a whole. The median household income for the parish was $40,738 compared to $44,673 statewide. The poverty rate in the parish was 20.3 percent compared to 18.7 percent for the entire state.[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
The St. Mary Parish School Board consists of 11 partisan members who serve four-year terms. All of the members are elected concurrently by district. This means that regular school board elections are held every four years with all 11 members being up for re-election at that time. Additionally, all members are elected by an area or district which they represent. Starting with terms beginning on or after January 2015, board members will be term limited. Any member who, at the end of his or her term, has served more than two and one-half terms in the last three consecutive terms cannot be re-elected in the following term. However, they can be re-elected following the one term break. The limit does not apply retroactively.[5]
The primary election was held on November 4, 2014. School board candidates in Louisiana are elected by majority vote, which means the winner must receive more than 50 percent of the votes cast.[5][1]
School board candidates were required to file a Notice of Candidacy or Qualifying Form during the qualifying period which ran from August 20, 2014, to August 22, 2014. At the same time, they were required to either pay a qualifying fee of $115.00 or submit a nominating petition with 100 valid signatures.[6]
To vote in the primary election, voters were required to register by October 6, 2014. Early voting ran between October 21, 2014, and October 28, 2014.[7]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Incumbent
District 2
- Incumbent
District 3
District 4
District 5
- Incumbent
District 6
- Incumbent
District 7
- Incumbent
District 8
- Incumbent
District 9
- Incumbent
District 10
- Incumbent
District 11
- Incumbent
Election results
District 1
Joseph C. Foulcard Jr. (D) was re-elected without opposition.[2]
District 2
Mary "Shannette" Lockley (D) was re-elected without opposition.[2]
District 3
Kenneth E. Alfred (R) was elected without opposition.[2]
District 4
Pearl Barnes Rack (D) was elected without opposition.[2]
District 5
Ginger S. Griffin (R) was re-elected without opposition.[2]
District 6
Marilyn LaSalle (D) was re-elected without opposition.[2]
District 7
Wayne J. Deslatte (I) was re-elected without opposition.[2]
District 8
Michael "Mike" E. Taylor (D) was re-elected without opposition.[2]
District 9
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent |  William "Bill" McCarty Incumbent |
50.2% | 706 | |
| Independent | Jeff Trimm | 49.8% | 700 | |
| Total Votes | 1,406 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed December 5, 2014 | ||||
District 10
Anthony Streva (I) was re-elected without opposition.[2]
District 11
Roland Herman Verret (D) was re-elected without opposition.[2]
Endorsements
None of the candidates received any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $2,500.00 and spent a total of $1,108.28 during the election, according to the Louisiana Ethics Administration Program as of October 30, 2014. The following receipt totals include in-kind contributions, monetary contributions, candidates' personal funds and loans.[8]
District 1
In the District 1 race, no contributions or expenditures were reported.
District 2
In the District 2 race, no contributions or expenditures were reported.
District 3
In the District 3 race, no contributions or expenditures were reported.
District 4
In the District 4 race, no contributions or expenditures were reported.
District 5
In the District 5 race, no contributions or expenditures were reported.
District 6
In the District 6 race, no contributions or expenditures were reported.
District 7
In the District 7 race, no contributions or expenditures were reported.
District 8
In the District 8 race, no contributions or expenditures were reported.
District 9
In the District 9 race, candidates received $2,500.00 and spent a total of $1,108.28.
| Candidate | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| William "Bill" McCarty | $2,500.00 | $1,108.28 | $1,391.72 |
| Jeff Trimm | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
District 10
In the District 10 race, no contributions or expenditures were reported.
District 11
In the District 11 race, no contributions or expenditures were reported.
Past elections
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2010District 1Joseph C. Foulcard Jr. (D) was re-elected without opposition.[9] District 2Unopposed incumbent Mary "Shannette" Lockley (D) retained her seat.[9] District 3Edward Payton Jr. (D) faced no opposition and retained his seat.[9] District 4
District 5Ginger S. Griffin (R) won re-election unopposed.[9] District 6Incumbent Marilyn LaSalle (D) was re-elected without opposition.[9] District 7Unopposed incumbent Wayne J. Deslatte (I) was re-elected.[9] District 8Michael "Mike" E. Taylor (D) was unopposed in the primary election and retained his seat.[9] District 9Incumbent William "Bill" McCarty (I) faced no opposition and was re-elected.[9] District 10
District 11Roland Herman Verret (D) was re-elected without opposition.[9] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the St. Mary Parish Schools election in 2014:[6][7][10]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| August 20-22, 2014 | Qualifying period for candidates |
| October 5, 2014 | Campaign finance report due |
| October 6, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in the primary election |
| October 21-28, 2014 | Early voting period |
| October 25, 2014 | Campaign finance report due |
| November 4, 2014 | Election Day |
| December 14, 2014 | Campaign finance report due |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Louisiana elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with primary elections for the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, two down ballot state executive positions, 14 statewide ballot measures and judicial elections.
In addition to other local elections, four Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions were on the ballot.[11]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "St. + Mary + Parish + Schools + Louisiana"
See also
- Louisiana
- St. Mary Parish Schools, Louisiana
- Louisiana school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- St. Mary Parish, Louisiana ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Louisiana
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Louisiana Secretary of State, "HOW ARE CANDIDATES ELECTED?" accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, Quick Facts," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Louisiana Secretary of State, "QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Louisiana Secretary of State, "FEES/NOMINATING PETITIONS TO QUALIFY FOR OFFICE," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Louisiana Secretary of State, "2014 Elections," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "Louisiana Campaign Finance Reports," accessed October 30, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 KBZE/KFRA News, "St. Mary Elections," July 13, 2010
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Commission, "SCHEDULE OF REPORTING AND FILING DATES PROPOSITION ELECTION: NOVEMBER 4, 2014," accessed August 15, 2014
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Review Types of Elections," accessed October 7, 2014
