Tangipahoa Parish School System elections (2014)
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Nine seats on the Tangipahoa 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. Unopposed candidates were considered elected at the close of the qualifying period. A general election for District A
were held
December 6, 2014, as no candidate received a majority vote in the primary election.[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.
Seven of the races were contested. Districts A, G, E and F had only newcomers running to fill the seats. Eric Brumfield (D), Walter Daniels (D) and Jimmy Richardson (D) ran for District A. Daniels defeated Brumfield in the general election.
The District D contenders were Mark Camelo (D) and Therese P. Domiano (I). Domiano won the open seat. Former officeholder Eric Dangerfield (D) and Tara Hudgins (R) vied for the District G seat, which Dangerfield won. Dangerfield had resigned from the board earlier in 2014 as part of a plea deal in a Medicaid fraud case. Despite his win, he was forced to resign from the board for a second time due to part of his plea bargain preventing him from being employed with "any entity that receives Medicaid or Medicare funding."[2]
District F incumbent Christina "Chris" Cohea (I) originally filed to run for re-election, but later withdrew from the race. Mike Whitlow (R) and Joyce Young (R) ran for the open seat, which Whitlow won.[3]
Three incumbents faced challengers in the primary election. District B incumbent Gail Pittman-McDaniel (R) defeated challenger Dudley Settoon (R). Sandra Bailey-Simmons (R), the District H incumbent, won re-election against Roy Hutchinson (R). Beth Davis (R) lost to District I incumbent Rose Quave Dominguez (R).[3]
Only District C and E were uncontested. Incumbents Andy Anderson (R) of District C and Brett K. Duncan (R) of District E were re-elected without opposition on August 22, 2014.[3]
About the district
Tangipahoa Parish School System lies in eastern Louisiana in Tangipahoa Parish. The seat of parish government is Amite City. Tangipahoa Parish was home to approximately 125,412 residents according to 2013 estimates by the United States Census Bureau. In the 2011-2012 school year, Tangipahoa Parish was the 12th-largest school district in Louisiana and served 19,511 students.[4]
Demographics
Tangipahoa Parish slightly underperformed compared to the rest of Louisiana in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 19.3 percent of Tangipahoa 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 $40,491 compared to $44,673 statewide. The poverty rate in the parish was 22.1 percent compared to 18.7 percent for the entire state.[4]
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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 Tangipahoa Parish School Board consists of nine 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 nine members being up for re-election at that time. Additionally, all members are elected by a geographic 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 a one term break. The limit does not apply retroactively.[6]
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. Because no candidate received a majority vote in the District A primary election, the two candidates receiving the most votes in the primary election proceeded to a general election on December 6, 2014.[6][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.[7]
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. Voters were required to be registered by November 5, 2014, to vote in the general election. The general election early voting period ran from November 22, 2014, to November 29, 2014.[8]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District A
Candidate defeated in the primary election:
Jimmy Richardson
District B
- Incumbent
District C
- Incumbent
District D
Mark Camelo
Therese P. Domiano 
District E
- Incumbent
District F
Christina "Chris" Cohea - withdrew
- Incumbent
District G
- Former officeholder
District H
- Incumbent
District I
- Incumbent
Election results
District A
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walter Daniels |
54.2% | 2,037 | |
| Democratic | Eric Brumfield | 45.8% | 1,722 | |
| Total Votes | 3,759 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Primary election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walter Daniels |
42.2% | 1,720 | |
| Democratic | Eric Brumfield |
31.5% | 1,287 | |
| Democratic | Jimmy Richardson | 26.3% | 1,073 | |
| Total Votes | 4,080 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 6, 2014 | ||||
District B
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gail Pittman-McDaniel Incumbent |
63.5% | 2,538 | |
| Republican | Dudley Settoon | 36.5% | 1,458 | |
| Total Votes | 3,996 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 6, 2014 | ||||
District C
Andy Anderson (R) was re-elected without opposition on August 22, 2014.
District D
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Therese P. Domiano |
51.1% | 1,640 | |
| Democratic | Mark Camelo | 48.9% | 1,568 | |
| Total Votes | 3,208 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 6, 2014 | ||||
District E
Brett K. Duncan (R) was re-elected without opposition on August 22, 2014.
District F
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Whitlow |
66.4% | 3,074 | |
| Republican | Joyce Young | 33.6% | 1,554 | |
| Total Votes | 4,628 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 6, 2014 | ||||
District G
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Dangerfield |
64.8% | 1,848 | |
| Republican | Tara Hudgins | 35.2% | 1,003 | |
| Total Votes | 2,851 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 6, 2014 | ||||
District H
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sandra Bailey-Simmons Incumbent |
65.1% | 2,728 | |
| Republican | Roy Hutchinson | 34.9% | 1,464 | |
| Total Votes | 4,192 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 6, 2014 | ||||
District I
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rose Quave Dominguez Incumbent |
63.3% | 2,790 | |
| Republican | Beth Davis | 36.7% | 1,620 | |
| Total Votes | 4,410 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 6, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
None of the candidates received any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $34,670.27 and spent a total of $23,742.81 during the election, according to the Louisiana Ethics Administration Program as of October 31, 2014. The following receipt totals include in-kind contributions, monetary contributions and loans, and the cash on hand totals may include funds from prior campaigns.[9]
District A
In the District A race, candidates received $5,520.00 and spent a total of $4,314.49.
| Candidate | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Brumfield | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Walter Daniels | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jimmy Richardson | $5,520.00 | $4,314.49 | $1,205.51 |
District B
In the District B race, candidates received $3,794.50 and spent a total of $3,794.50.
| Candidate | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Pittman-McDaniel | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Dudley Settoon | $3,794.50 | $3,794.50 | $0.00 |
District C
In the District C race, no contributions or expenditures were reported.
District D
In the District D race, candidates received $12,947.11 and spent a total of $6,972.94.
| Candidate | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Camelo | $7,283.06 | $6,972.94 | $95.84 |
| Therese P. Domiano | $5,664.05 | $0.00 | $500.00 |
District E
In the District E race, no contributions or expenditures were reported.
District F
In the District F race, candidates received no contributions and spent a total of $367.02.
| Candidate | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina "Chris" Cohea | $0.00 | $367.02 | $0.00 |
| Mike Whitlow | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Joyce Young | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
District G
In the District G race, candidates received $2,594.00 and spent a total of $2,045.59.
| Candidate | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Dangerfield | $420.00 | $330.00 | $90.00 |
| Tara Hudgins | $2,174.00 | $1,715.59 | $458.41 |
District H
In the District H race, candidates received $5,114.66 and spent a total of $4,706.66.
| Candidate | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Bailey-Simmons | $4,664.66 | $4,264.66 | $400.00 |
| Roy Hutchinson | $450.00 | $442.00 | $8.00 |
District I
In the District I race, candidates received $4,700.00 and spent a total of $1,541.61.
| Candidate | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Quave Dominguez | $4,700.00 | $4,023.15 | $1,541.61 |
| Beth Davis | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Past elections
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District B
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District D
District E
District F
District GEric Dangerfield (D) was re-elected without opposition. District HSandra Bailey-Simmons (R) was re-elected without opposition. District I
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Tangipahoa Parish Schools election in 2014:[7][8][10]
| Deadline | Event |
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| 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 |
| November 5, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in general election |
| November 22-29, 2014 | Early voting period for general election |
| December 6, 2014 | General election, if necessary |
| 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. Also on the ballot were a tax renewal proposition for Ponchatoula Area Recreation District No. 1 and a sales tax question for the village of Tangipahoa.[11]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Tangipahoa + Parish + School + System + Louisiana"
See also
- Louisiana
- Tangipahoa Parish School System, Louisiana
- Louisiana school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Tangipahoa 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
- ↑ The Advocate, "Judge orders Dangerfield to not take office in Tangipahoa," December 5, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, Quick Facts," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Louisiana Secretary of State, "QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Louisiana Secretary of State, "FEES/NOMINATING PETITIONS TO QUALIFY FOR OFFICE," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Louisiana Secretary of State, "2014 Elections," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Administration Program, "Louisiana Campaign Finance Reports," accessed October 31, 2014
- ↑ 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
