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Karin Bailey
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Karin Bailey is the District 3 representative on the St. Mary's County Board of Education in Maryland. She defeated incumbent Brooke Matthews in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Bailey worked in accounting and finance prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom. She serves on the St. Mary's County Ethics Panel as well as the Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School PTA. Bailey and her husband, Jack, have children who attend Dent Elementary School.[1]
Elections
2014
Two seats on the St. Mary's County Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. John Alonzo Gaskin ran in the June 24, 2014, primary against Randy Darnowsky and Rita Weaver. Gaskin and Weaver advanced to the general election. District 1 incumbent Salvatore Raspa did not file for re-election.
District 3 incumbent Brooke Matthews ran against Karin Bailey in the general election on November 4, 2014. No primary was held for District 3 as Matthews and Bailey were the only candidates to file in the race.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Karin Bailey |
63.3% | 16,563 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brooke Matthews Incumbent | 36.3% | 9,508 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 100 | |
| Total Votes | 26,171 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial General Election results for St. Mary's County," December 2, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Bailey had not reported any contributions or expenditures to the Maryland State Board of Elections as of May 22, 2014. State law allows candidates to file Affidavits of Limited Contributions and Expenditures (ALCE) if their campaigns did not accept $1,000 in contributions or spend $1,000 in a particular reporting period. Bailey filed an ALCE on April 14, 2014.[2]
Endorsements
Bailey had not received any official endorsements as of May 6, 2014.
Campaign themes
2014
Bailey provided the following answers to questions from the League of Women Voters:
What do you plan to accomplish if you are elected to this office?
| “ | I would like to see more after-school programs for our elementary aged students. The recent foreign language offering and response to those classes was overwhelming. Most of the programs currently offered are developed individually by the teachers within each school. Therefore, not all programs are available to all students. After school programs are a great way to keep our students involved.[3] | ” |
| —Vote 411 Voter Guide (2014)[4] | ||
Based on financial considerations, how would you prioritize the needs of public education in St. Mary’s County?
| “ | I believe the most important need within the St. Mary's County Public School system is to align the budget and ensure that more money goes into our schools and the classrooms.[3] | ” |
| —Vote 411 Voter Guide (2014)[4] | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Karin + Bailey + St. + Mary's + County + Public + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Gazette, "Bailey files for St. Mary’s school board," February 26, 2014
- ↑ Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System, "View Filed Reports," accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vote 411 Voter Guide, "St. Mary's County Board of Education District 3," accessed October 22, 2014
| 2014 St. Mary's County Public Schools Elections | |
| Leonardtown, Maryland | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Randy Darnowsky • John Alonzo Gaskin • Rita Weaver District 3: • Karin Bailey • Brooke Matthews |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
