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Troup County School System elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Troup County Board of Education were up for general election on May 20, 2014. District 7 incumbent Alfred McNair won re-election against challenger Eric Cedek Davenport. Board members Allen Simpson and Ted Alford won re-election without opposition to Districts 1 and 4, respectively.
About the district
- See also: Troup County School System, Georgia
Troup County School System is located in Troup County, Georgia. The county seat of Troup County is LaGrange. Troup County is home to 69,053 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Troup County School System was the 30th-largest school district in Georgia, serving 12,751 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Troup County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Georgia in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 19.7 percent of Troup County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 27.8 percent for Georgia as a whole. The median household income in Troup County was $40,246 compared to $49,604 for the state of Georgia. The poverty rate in Troup County was 22.1 percent compared to 17.4 percent for the entire state.[1]
| Racial Demographics, 2012[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Troup County (%) | Georgia (%) |
| White | 62.0 | 62.8 |
| Black or African American | 34.4 | 31.2 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Asian | 1.7 | 3.5 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5 | 9.2 |
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 Troup County Board of Education consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Each member is elected to a specific geographic district. There was no primary election and the general election was held on May 20, 2014. Three seats were up for election in 2014 and four seats will be up for election in 2016.[3]
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on March 3, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was March 7, 2014.[4]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Allen Simpson
- Incumbent
- Minister and business owner
District 4
- Ted Alford
- Incumbent
- Retired teacher and coach
District 7
- Eric Cedek Davenport
- Alfred McNair
- Incumbent
- Pharmacist, West Georgia Health
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Allen Simpson Incumbent |
100% | 386 | |
| Total Votes | 386 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Local Election Official Liason John Hallman," March 5, 2015 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Ted Alford Incumbent |
100% | 1,395 | |
| Total Votes | 1,395 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Local Election Official Liason John Hallman," March 5, 2015 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Alfred McNair Incumbent |
52.8% | 290 | |
| Nonpartisan | Eric Cedek Davenport | 47.2% | 259 | |
| Total Votes | 549 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Local Election Official Liason John Hallman," March 5, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidates reported contributions or expenditures to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission as of May 19, 2014.
Past elections
Troup County does not maintain public archives of past election results as of May 19, 2014.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Troup County School System election in 2014:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| March 3, 2014 | First day to file nominating petitions |
| March 7, 2014 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| April 21, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| April 28, 2014 | Advance voting begins |
| May 20, 2014 | Primary election |
| July 22, 2014 | Runoff election (if needed) |
Additional elections on the ballot
The school board election shared the ballot with county, state and national primary elections on May 20, 2014. Residents of Troup County voted in races for magistrate judge and two seats on the county commission. The primary ballot included races for Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia State Senate. There were also state executive elections including races for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. The May 20, 2014, election also selected candidates for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.[5]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Troup + County + Schools + Georgia"
See also
- Georgia
- Troup County School System, Georgia
- Georgia school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Troup County, Georgia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Georgia
- Flurry of school board elections heading to ballots in Georgia, New York
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Troup County, Georgia," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Troup County School System, "Board Members," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "2014 Elections and Voter Registration Calendar," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Troup County, "Qualifying Fees," accessed May 19, 2014
| 2014 Troup County School System Elections | |
| Troup County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | May 20, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Allen Simpson District 7: • Eric Cedek Davenport • Alfred McNair |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
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