Tuscaloosa County School System elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Tuscaloosa County School System school board were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
Incumbent James Barnett (R) won re-election unopposed in District 2. Newcomer Lanita Bostic (D) was defeated by former board member Don Presley (R) in the District 4 race.
About the district
- See also: Tuscaloosa County School System, Alabama
Tuscaloosa County School System is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The county seat of Tuscaloosa County is Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa County is home to 17,631 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Tuscaloosa County School System was the ninth-largest school district in Alabama and served 17,631 students.[2]
Demographics
Tuscaloosa County outperformed the rest of Alabama in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 26.6 percent of Tuscaloosa County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 22.3 percent for Alabama as a whole. The median household income in Tuscaloosa County was $43,996 compared to $43,160 for the state of Alabama. The poverty rate in Tuscaloosa County was 19.2 percent compared to 18.1 percent for the entire state.[1]
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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 Tuscaloosa school board consists of seven members elected to six-year terms by geographic electoral districts. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Two seats were on the ballot in 2014.[4]
The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was February 7, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 2
- Incumbent
District 4
Election results
District 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  James Barnett Incumbent |
98.6% | 2,968 | |
| Independent | Write-in votes | 1.4% | 41 | |
| Total Votes | 3,009 | |||
| Source: Margaret Koenig, "Telephone call with Tuscaloosa County Probate Judge's office," November 5, 2014. These results are unofficial and will be updated when certified results are available. | ||||
District 4
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Don Presley |
74.8% | 2,810 | |
| Democratic | Lanita Bostic | 25.2% | 945 | |
| Total Votes | 3,755 | |||
| Source: MyVoteAlabama.com, "November 4, 2014, Election," accessed November 5, 2014 These results are unofficial and will be updated when certified results are available. | ||||
Unofficial results
Ballotpedia has not collected certified election result totals for this race due to demands from the Tuscaloosa County Probate Judge's office that payment is provided for the information. Of the 12 school board elections in Alabama that Ballotpedia covered in 2014, Tuscaloosa County's Probate Judge was the only office to refuse to provide accurate election results free of charge. It was one of only two elections out of the 667 school board elections Ballotpedia covered in 2014 where accurate, final election results are not available without charge to the public. Probate Judge Hardy McCollum did not comment when asked by Ballotpedia to explain why his office would not provide accurate results free of charge.
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidates filed a campaign finance report with the Alabama Secretary of State during this election.[6]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Tuscaloosa County School System election in 2014:[7]
| Deadline | Event |
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| May 23, 2014 | Voter registration ends |
| May 29, 2014 | Last day for voter to make application for an absentee ballot |
| June 2, 2014 | Last day for voter to hand-deliver or postmark an absentee ballot |
| July 15, 2014 | Run-off Election Day (if necessary) |
| June 3, 2014 | Primary Election Day |
| October 24, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 30, 2014 | Last day for voter to make application for an absentee ballot |
| November 3, 2014 | Last day for voter to hand-deliver or postmark an absentee ballot |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board election, residents of Tuscaloosa County voted in races for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Alabama Secretary of State, Alabama State Senate, Alabama House of Representatives, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, Public Service Commission, Auditor, Alabama State Board of Education, County Commissioner, County Sheriff, State Executive Republican Committee and State Executive Democratic Committee.
Recent news
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See also
- Alabama
- Tuscaloosa County School System, Alabama
- Alabama school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Tuscaloosa County, Alabama ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Alabama
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Tuscaloosa County, Alabama," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Tuscaloosa County School System, "Board of Education," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Alabama 2014 Voter Guide," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Alabama Electronic Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) Reporting System," accessed September 28, 2014
- ↑ Mobile County Probate Court's Election Information page, "Alabama Voter Guide 2014, accessed May 19, 2014
| 2014 Tuscaloosa County School System Elections | |
| Tuscaloosa County, Alabama | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: Incumbent, James Barnett District 4: Lanita Bostic • Don Presley |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
