Julie B. Aranibar
Julie B. Aranibar was the District 5 representative on the School District of Manatee County School Board in Florida. She
faced
Mary S. Cantrell, James T. Golden and Carlton "Les" Nichols in the general election on August 26, 2014. Since neither she nor Cantrell received 50 percent plus one of the vote, she
challenged
her in a runoff election on November 4, 2014. Aranibar was defeated in the runoff election.
Elections
2014
The August 26, 2014, general election in Manatee County featured three seats up for election. Rodney K. Jones and Charles "Charlie" Kennedy were running to replace Barbara Harvey, who did not file for re-election in District 2. The District 4 race featured incumbent Karen H. Carpenter and challenger Frank Brunner. District 5 incumbent Julie B. Aranibar faced a challenge from Mary S. Cantrell, James T. Golden and Carlton "Les" Nichols.
The general election determined if candidates for each seat could garner a majority of the vote total. If no candidate received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in a particular district, the top two vote recipients advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014.
Results
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Mary S. Cantrell |
53.5% | 56,022 | |
| Nonpartisan | Julie B. Aranibar Incumbent | 46.5% | 48,609 | |
| Total Votes | 104,631 | |||
| Source: Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 General Election Official Results," November 14, 2014 | ||||
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Julie B. Aranibar Incumbent |
37.1% | 15,018 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary S. Cantrell |
35.3% | 14,274 | |
| Nonpartisan | James T. Golden | 17.8% | 7,193 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carlton "Les" Nichols | 9.9% | 3,996 | |
| Total Votes | 40,481 | |||
| Source: Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Results," August 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Aranibar received a total of $40,138.26 in campaign contributions and spent a total of $22,885.84, according to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections.[1]
Endorsements
Aranibar did not receive an endorsement in this election.
About the district
School District of Manatee County is based in Bradenton, the county seat of Manatee County, Florida. Manatee County is home to 342,106 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] School District of Manatee County was the 15th-largest school district in Florida, serving 44,986 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[3]
Demographics
Manatee County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Florida in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 26.0 percent of Manatee County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.2 percent for Florida as a whole. The median household income in Manatee County was $47,910 compared to $47,309 for the state of Florida. The poverty rate in Manatee County was 14.5 percent compared to 15.6 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.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Manatee County, Florida," accessed July 11, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, "Home," accessed July 11, 2014
| 2014 School District of Manatee County Elections | |
| Manatee County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Rodney K. Jones • Charles "Charlie" Kennedy District 4: • Frank Brunner • Karen H. Carpenter |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
