Washington County Schools elections (2014)
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Six seats on the Washington County Schools Board of Education were up for general election on August 7, 2014. Three District 1 seats and three District 3 seats were up for re-election. Districts 1, 2 and 3 on the board are each composed of three members.
About the district
- See also: Washington County Schools, Tennessee
Washington County Schools is located in Washington County, Tennessee. The county seat of Washington County is Jonesborough. Washington County is home to 122,979 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Washington County Schools was the 20th-largest school district in Tennessee, serving 9,223 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Washington County overperformed in comparison to the rest of Tennessee in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 28.9 percent of Washington County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 23.5 percent for Tennessee as a whole. The median household income in Washington County was $42,995 compared to $44,140 for the state of Tennessee. The poverty rate in Washington County was 17.5 percent compared to 17.3 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 Washington County Board of Education consists of nine members elected to four-year terms by geographic district. Three members are elected to Districts 1, 2 and 3 each. There
was
no primary election and the general election
was
held on August 7, 2014. Six seats
were
up for election in 2014.[4]
The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was April 3, 2014, and the deadline to withdraw was April 10, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Annette Buchanan
- Keith Ervin
- Incumbent
- Jack Leonard
- Incumbent
- Chad A. Williams
- Incumbent
District 3
- David L. Hammond Jr.
- Incumbent
- Todd Hull
- Clarence Mabe
- Incumbent
- Mike Masters
- Scott Utsman
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jack Leonard Incumbent |
25.6% | 2,423 | |
| Nonpartisan | Keith Ervin Incumbent |
24.9% | 2,354 | |
| Nonpartisan | Annette Buchanan |
24.8% | 2,348 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chad A. Williams Incumbent | 24.7% | 2,332 | |
| Total Votes | 9,457 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Maybell Stewart, Washington County Elections Office," March 6, 2015 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Clarence Mabe Incumbent |
28.1% | 3,607 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Masters |
20.2% | 2,592 | |
| Nonpartisan | David L. Hammond Jr. Incumbent |
19.7% | 2,535 | |
| Nonpartisan | Todd Hull | 16.4% | 2,100 | |
| Nonpartisan | Scott Utsman | 15.6% | 2,007 | |
| Total Votes | 12,841 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Maybell Stewart, Washington County Elections Office," March 6, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate was publicly endorsed in this election.
Campaign finance
The Washington County Election Commission does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Washington County Schools election in 2014:[5][6]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| January 3, 2014 | First day to pick up nominating petitions |
| April 3, 2014 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| April 10, 2014 | Last day to withdraw and last day to file first campaign finance report |
| May 5, 2014 | Last day to file statement of interests with the Tennessee Ethics Commission |
| June 18, 2014 | Last day to file as a write-in candidate |
| July 8, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| July 10, 2014 | Last day to file second campaign finance report |
| July 18, 2014 | Early voting begins |
| July 31, 2014 | Last day to file third campaign finance report |
| August 2, 2014 | Early voting ends and last day to withdraw as a write-in candidate |
| August 7, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with primary elections for several Tennessee state executive offices, state legislative seats and federal legislative seats in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. It also shared the ballot with county, municipal and judicial elections.[7]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Washington + County + Schools + Tennessee"
See also
- Tennessee
- Washington County Schools, Tennessee
- Tennessee school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Washington County, Tennessee ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Tennessee
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Washington County, Tennessee," accessed July 18, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed June 26, 2014
- ↑ Washington County Schools, "Board of Education," accessed July 18, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tennessee Department of State-Election Information, "Election Calendar," accessed June 26, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Dates," accessed June 27, 2014
- ↑ Washington County, TN, "August Sample Ballot," accessed July 23, 2014
| 2014 Washington County Schools Elections | |
| Washington County, Tennessee | |
| Election date: | August 7, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Annette Buchanan • Incumbent, Keith Ervin • Incumbent, Jack Leonard • Incumbent, Chad A. Williams District 3: • Incumbent, David L. Hammond Jr. • Todd Hull • Incumbent, Clarence Mabe • Mike Masters • Scott Utsman |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
