Amy H. Hartsfield
| Amy H. Hartsfield | |
| Board member, Kansas City Public Schools, At-large | |
| Member elect | |
| Report an officeholder change | |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | April 8, 2014 |
| First elected | April 8, 2014 |
| Term limits | N/A |
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Amy H. Hartsfield was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Kansas City Public Schools school board in Missouri. Hartsfield was opposed by three challengers for two at-large seats in the general election on April 8, 2013.
Elections
2014
Amy H. Hartsfield was opposed by three challengers for two at-large seats in the general election on April 8, 2014.
Results
Carl Evans and Gunnar Hand were unopposed for their respective positions and these elections did not appear on the ballot.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Patricia Mansur Incumbent |
37.3% | 5,933 | |
| Nonpartisan | Amy Hartsfield |
27.6% | 4,397 | |
| Nonpartisan | Janelle Bailey | 23.8% | 3,784 | |
| Nonpartisan | Catina Taylor | 9.9% | 1,582 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.4% | 225 | |
| Total Votes | 15,921 | |||
| Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Election Summary Report, School and Special Elections," accessed June 8, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Hartsfield did not report any campaign contributions or expenditures to the Missouri Ethics Commission.[1]
Endorsements
'Hartsfield did not receive any official endorsements for her campaign.
About the district
- See also: Kansas City Public Schools, Missouri
Kansas City Public Schools is located in northwest Missouri in Jackson County. The county seats of Jackson County are Independence and Kansas City. Jackson County is home to 679,996 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] In the 2011-2012 school year, Kansas City Public Schools was the 11th-largest school district in Missouri and served 16,610 students.[3]
Demographics
Jackson County outperformed the rest of Missouri in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 27.6 percent of Jackson County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.2 percent for Missouri as a whole. The median household income in Jackson County was $47,015 compared to $47,380 for the state of Missouri. The poverty rate in Jackson County was 17.4 percent compared to 15.5 percent for the entire state.[2]
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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.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Missouri Ethics Commission, "Candidate Information," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Jackson County, Missouri," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Missouri Election Results," accessed January 23, 2015
| 2014 Kansas City Public Schools Elections | |
| Kansas City, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 8, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Sub-district 2: • Incumbent, Gunnar Hand Sub-district 4: • Incumbent, Joseph C. Jackson • Melissa J. Robinson |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
