Washington County Public Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Washington County Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was a primary election on June 24, 2014, to narrow the field of candidates for three at-large seats to six candidates. Incumbents Jacqueline Fischer and Karen J. Harshman and challengers Mike Guessford, Peter E. Perini Sr., Ryan Richard Miner, and Stan Stouffer defeated Henry House and Mindy Marsden in the primary election. Board member Paul Bailey did not file for re-election in 2014. Fisher and Harshman won re-election, while Guessford was elected to the board with the highest number of votes in the general election.
About the district
Washington County Public Schools is based in Hagerstown, the county seat of Washington County, Maryland. Washington County had a population of 149,588 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2014.[1] Washington County Public Schools was the 11th-largest school district in Maryland, serving 22,240 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
In 2012, Washington County had a lower percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree compared to the state overall. The United States Census Bureau reported that 18.7 percent of residents aged 25 and older in Washington County had earned a bachelor's degree, compared with 36.3 percent for Maryland. The county’s median household income was $54,561, below the state median of $72,999. The poverty rate in Washington County was 11.9 percent, above the state rate of 9.4 percent.[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
As of the 2014 election, the Washington County Board of Education consisted of seven members elected to four-year terms. Each member represented the entire county from an at-large seat. There was a primary election on June 24, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Board candidates submitted their statements of organization and certificates of candidacy with the county elections office by February 25, 2014. Each candidate was also required to submit a filing fee of $25 to the county. State law required candidates to be registered voters and residents of the district.[4]
County residents had to register to vote for the primary election by June 3, 2014. The county offered early voting in the primary from June 12, 2014, to June 19, 2014. The deadline to register to vote in the general election was October 14, 2014. Early voting for the general election took place from October 23, 2014, to October 30, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
- Jacqueline Fischer
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Frostburg State College and Western Maryland College
- Retired teacher
- Karen J. Harshman
- Incumbent
- Retired teacher
- Mike Guessford
- Owner, Always Ron's Restaurant
- Ryan Richard Miner
- Graduate, Duquesne University
- Chief development officer, Cumberland Valley Heating and Air Conditioning
- Peter E. Perini Sr.
- Stan Stouffer
- Graduate, Hagerstown Junior College and Shepherd College
- Retired teacher and coach
Candidates defeated in the primary
Election results
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Mike Guessford |
19.6% | 17,242 | |
| Nonpartisan | Karen J. Harshman Incumbent |
18.2% | 15,995 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jacqueline Fischer Incumbent |
18.1% | 15,919 | |
| Nonpartisan | Peter E. Perini Sr. | 17.5% | 15,398 | |
| Nonpartisan | Stan Stouffer | 15.9% | 13,966 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ryan Richard Miner | 10.4% | 9,150 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 268 | |
| Total Votes | 87,938 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for Washington County," December 2, 2014 | ||||
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Mike Guessford |
16.7% | 6,296 | |
| Nonpartisan | Karen J. Harshman Incumbent |
15.5% | 5,840 | |
| Nonpartisan | Stan Stouffer |
13.8% | 5,208 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jacqueline Fischer Incumbent |
13.2% | 4,963 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ryan Richard Miner |
11.4% | 4,287 | |
| Nonpartisan | Peter E. Perini Sr. |
11.2% | 4,212 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mindy Marsden | 11.1% | 4,184 | |
| Nonpartisan | Henry House | 7% | 2,651 | |
| Total Votes | 37,641 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Washington County," July 16, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
The Washington County Teachers Association endorsed Karen J. Harshman, Mindy Marsden, Peter E. Perini Sr., and Stan Stouffer ahead of the primary.[6] Perini also received endorsements from the Washington County Educational Support Personnel Association and board member Paul Bailey before the primary election.[7][8]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $8,696.69 and reported $6,516.36 in expenditures as of June 4, 2014, according to the Maryland State Board of Elections. State law allows candidates to file Affidavits of Limited Contributions and Expenditures (ALCE) if their campaigns did not accept $1,000 in contributions or spend $1,000 in a particular reporting period. Jacqueline Fischer and Peter E. Perini Sr. filed ALCEs prior to the primary.[9]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Fischer | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mike Guessford | $560.00 | $1,194.62 | -$634.62 |
| Karen J. Harshman | $697.00 | $75.77 | $621.23 |
| Henry House | $2,250.00 | $1,515.80 | $734.20 |
| Mindy Marsden | $1,450.00 | $930.90 | $1,269.10 |
| Ryan Richard Miner | $2,139.69 | $1,792.27 | $347.42 |
| Peter E. Perini Sr. | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Stan Stouffer | $1,600.00 | $1,007.00 | $843.10 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Washington County Public Schools election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| February 25, 2014 | Deadline for candidate filing |
| June 3, 2014 | Voter registration deadline for primary election |
| June 12-19, 2014 | Early voting for primary election |
| June 24, 2014 | Primary election day |
| October 14, 2014 | Voter registration deadline for general election |
| October 23-30, 2014 | Early voting for general election |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Maryland elections, 2014
The school board election shared the ballot with county, state, and federal elections on November 4, 2014. Residents of Washington County voted in races for county commission, sheriff, and state's attorney. The general election ballot included candidates for governor, attorney general, and other state executive offices. Voters also chose candidates for state legislative seats and U.S. House seats on November 4, 2014.[10]
See also
- Maryland
- Washington County Public Schools, Maryland
- Maryland school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Washington County, Maryland ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Maryland
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Washington County, Maryland," accessed June 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed June 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Voter Registration Activity Report," March 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Requirements for Filing Candidacy," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Election Calendar," May 1, 2014
- ↑ Washington County Teachers Association, "Your Recommended Pro-Public Education Candidates," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through e-mail from Peter E. Perini Sr. on June 22, 2014.
- ↑ Herald-Mail Media, "Letters to the Editor - June 12," June 12, 2014
- ↑ Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System, "View Filed Reports," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Candidate Listing," accessed June 3, 2014
| 2014 Washington County Public Schools Elections | |
| Washington County, Maryland | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Jacqueline Fischer • Mike Guessford • Karen J. Harshman • Henry House • Mindy Marsden • Ryan Richard Miner • Peter E. Perini Sr. • Stan Stouffer |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
