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Natrona County Schools elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Natrona County Schools Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbent David H. Applegate faced four candidates in this race. Incumbents Dave Driggers, Pat Keefe and Suzanne Sandoval did not file for re-election.
Incumbent Applegate, Toni Billings, Clark Jensen and Debbie McCullar won the general election.
About the district
- See also: Natrona County Schools, Wyoming
Natrona County Schools is located in Natrona County, Wyoming. The county seat of Natrona County is Casper. Natrona County is home to 75,450 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Natrona County Schools was the second-largest school district in Wyoming and served 12,438 students.[2]
Demographics
Natrona County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Wyoming in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 22.0 percent of Natrona County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 24.3 percent for Wyoming as a whole. The median household income in Natrona County was $55,786 compared to $56,573 for the state of Wyoming. The poverty rate in Natrona County was 9.3 percent compared to 11.0 percent for the entire state.[1]
| Racial Demographics, 2013[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Natrona County (%) | Wyoming (%) |
| White | 93.7 | 92.7 |
| Black or African American | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| Asian | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.0 | 9.7 |
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 Natrona County Board of Trustees consists of nine members elected to four-year terms. They serve the district at-large. There
was
no primary election, and the general election
was
held on November 4, 2014. Four seats
were
up for election in 2014.[3]
Candidate began filing nominating petitions on August 6, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was August 25, 2014.[4]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  David H. Applegate Incumbent |
22% | 11,794 | |
| Nonpartisan | Toni Billings |
20.9% | 11,217 | |
| Nonpartisan | Clark Jensen |
20.7% | 11,078 | |
| Nonpartisan | Debbie McCullar |
20.4% | 10,937 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Slaten | 15.4% | 8,239 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.6% | 330 | |
| Total Votes | 53,595 | |||
| Source: Natrona County Clerk, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate publicly received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
The Natrona County Clerk does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Natrona County Schools election in 2014:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| August 6, 2014 | Candidate filing begins |
| August 25, 2014 | Candidate filing ends |
| September 25, 2014 | Absentee voting for general election begins |
| October 20, 2014 | Voter registration ends |
| November 3, 2014 | Absentee voting for general election ends |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Wyoming elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with general elections for U.S. House seats and Wyoming 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 "Natrona + County + Schools + Wyoming"
See also
- Wyoming
- Natrona County Schools, Wyoming
- Wyoming school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Natrona County, Wyoming ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Wyoming
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Natrona County, Wyoming," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Natrona County Schools, "Board Policies," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Wyoming Secretary of State, "Election Calendar," accessed August 14, 2014
| 2014 Natrona County Schools Elections | |
| Natrona County, Wyoming | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, David H. Applegate • Toni Billings • Clark Jensen • Debbie McCullar • Mark Slaten |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
