Weber School District elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Weber Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. This election was for Districts 1, 2, 3 and 6. District 3 had a primary election on June 24, 2014, to decide which top two candidates that would move onto the general election.
In the District 1 race, incumbent Dean L. Oborn was set to face challenger Bruce Larsen, but Larsen dropped out of the race prior to the general election, leaving Oborn to win unopposed. In the District 2 race, Mitsuko Mitzi Kawaguchi also won unopposed. In the District 3 race, incumbent Brent W. Richardson defeated challenger John W. Bradley. In the District 6 race, incumbent Scott L. Hansen was defeated by challenger Janis Christensen.
About the district
- See also: Weber School District, Utah
Weber School District is located in Weber County, Utah. The county seat of Weber County is Ogden. Weber County is home to 231,236 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Weber School District was the sixth-largest school district in Utah and served 30,568 students.[2]
Demographics
Weber County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Utah in terms of higher education achievement and median household income in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 22.2 percent of Utah County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 29.9 percent for Utah as a whole. The median household income in Utah County was $54,923 compared to $58,164 for the state of Utah. The poverty rate in Utah County was 12.2 percent compared to 12.1 percent for the entire state.[1]
| Racial Demographics, 2013[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Weber County (%) | Utah (%) |
| White | 93.1 | 91.8 |
| Black or African American | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Asian | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Two or More Races | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.2 | 13.3 |
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 Weber Board of Education consists of seven members elected by district to four-year terms. There was a primary election on June 24, 2014 to decide the top two candidates for District 3. A general election was held on November 4, 2014 for four seats. Three seats will be up for election in November 2016.[3]
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on March 14, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was March 20, 2014.[4]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Dean L. Oborn
- Incumbent
- Bruce Larsen - Withdrawn
District 2
District 3
- Brent W. Richardson
- Incumbent and board president
- John W. Bradley
Candidates defeated in the primary
District 6
- Scott L. Hansen
- Incumbent
- Janis Christensen
Election results
General: District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Dean L. Oborn Incumbent |
100% | 3,612 | |
| Total Votes | 3,612 | |||
| Source: Weber County Clerk, "2014 General Election – November 4, 2014," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
General: District 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Mitsuko Mitzi Kawaguchi |
100% | 2,397 | |
| Total Votes | 2,397 | |||
| Source: Weber County Clerk, "2014 General Election – November 4, 2014," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
General: District 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Brent W. Richardson Incumbent |
52.5% | 1,822 | |
| Nonpartisan | John W. Bradley | 47.5% | 1,646 | |
| Total Votes | 3,468 | |||
| Source: Weber County Clerk, "2014 General Election – November 4, 2014," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
General: District 6
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Janis Christensen |
57.9% | 2,285 | |
| Nonpartisan | Scott L. Hansen Incumbent | 42.1% | 1,660 | |
| Total Votes | 3,945 | |||
| Source: Weber County Clerk, "2014 General Election – November 4, 2014," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Primary: District 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Brent W. Richardson Incumbent |
45.9% | 315 | |
| Nonpartisan | John W. Bradley |
31.5% | 216 | |
| Nonpartisan | Steven C. Elsnab | 22.6% | 155 | |
| Total Votes | 686 | |||
| Source: Weber County, "Unofficial Election Results," June 24, 2014. These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate publicly received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
The Weber County Clerk does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Weber School District election in 2014:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| March 14, 2014 | Declaration of candidacy period opens |
| March 20, 2014 | Declaration of candidacy period closes |
| May 27, 2014 | Voter registration deadline for the primary election |
| June 10, 2014 | Early voting begins for primary election |
| June 24, 2014 | Primary election |
| September 5, 2014 | Last day write-in candidates may file declarations of candidacy |
| October 6, 2014 | Voter registration deadline for general election |
| October 21, 2014 | Early voting begins for general election |
| November 4, 2014 | General election |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Utah elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with general elections for U.S. House seats and Utah state executive offices. It also shared the ballot with other county and municipal elections.[4]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Weber + School + District + Utah"
See also
- Utah
- Weber School District, Utah
- Utah school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Weber County, Utah ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Utah
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Weber County, Utah," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed June 24, 2014
- ↑ Weber School District, "Board of Education Policy," June 24, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Utah.gov, "2014 Election Dates," accessed June 3, 2014
| 2014 Weber School District Elections | |
| Weber County, Utah | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Dean L. Oborn • Bruce Larsen District 2: • Mitsuko Mitzi Kawaguchi |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
