Rockdale County Public Schools elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Rockdale County Board of Education were up for general election on May 20, 2014. Incumbent Jim McBrayer won re-election to the Post 1 seat against challenger Alberteen Young. Post 2 incumbent Katrina McCollum Young won another term without opposition.
About the district
- See also: Rockdale County Public Schools, Georgia
Rockdale County Public Schools is located in Rockdale County, Georgia. The county seat of Rockdale County is Conyers. Rockdale County is home to 86,919 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Rockdale County Public Schools was the 23rd-largest school district in Georgia, serving 15,608 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Rockdale County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Georgia in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 25.0 percent of Rockdale 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 Rockdale County was $54,704 compared to $49,604 for the state of Georgia. The poverty rate in Rockdale County was 13.9 percent compared to 17.4 percent for the entire state.[1]
| Racial Demographics, 2012[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Rockdale County (%) | Georgia (%) |
| White | 47.4 | 62.8 |
| Black or African American | 48.0 | 31.2 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Asian | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.0 | 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 Rockdale County Board of Education consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Each member represents the entire county from an at-large seat. There was no primary election and the general election was held on May 20, 2014. Two seats were up for election in 2014 and five 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
Post 1
- Jim McBrayer
- Incumbent
- Retired high school teacher and coach
- Alberteen Young
- Certified public accountant
- Former budget director, Fulton County Schools
Post 2
- Katrina McCollum Young
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Georgia Southern University
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jim McBrayer Incumbent |
71.4% | 6,229 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alberteen Young | 28.6% | 2,497 | |
| Total Votes | 8,726 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Rockdale County Supervisor of Elections Cynthia Welch," March 9, 2015 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Katrina McCollum Young Incumbent |
100% | 7,567 | |
| Total Votes | 7,567 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Rockdale County Supervisor of Elections Cynthia Welch," March 9, 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
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What was at stake?
Issues in the election
April 26 candidate forum
Post 1 incumbent Jim McBrayer and challenger Alberteen Young participated in a candidate forum at the Antioch AME Church on April 26, 2014. McBrayer highlighted his teaching experience at district schools as a reason why he ran for the board in 2010. He advocated for improved communications with parents about the district's rigorous academic programs and accreditation for Advanced Placement courses. Young pointed to her experience as a budget director for Fulton County Schools as a valuable resource for the board. She suggested that the district needs to inform parents about declining test scores and increase expectations of students. The forum was hosted by the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. and the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.[5]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Rockdale County Public Schools 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. 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.[6]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Rockdale + County + Schools + Georgia"
See also
- Georgia
- Rockdale County Public Schools, Georgia
- Georgia school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Rockdale 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, "Rockdale County, Georgia," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Rockdale County Public Schools, "Board Members," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "2014 Elections and Voter Registration Calendar," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Rockdale Citizen, "ELECTION 2014: BOE candidates tout unique qualifications at forum," April 29, 2014
- ↑ Rockdale County Elections, "Sample Ballot," accessed May 19, 2014
| 2014 Rockdale County Public Schools Elections | |
| Rockdale County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | May 20, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Post 1: • Jim McBrayer • Alberteen Young Post 2: • Katrina McCollum Young |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
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