Lake Central School Corporation elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Lake Central School Corporation School Board were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
Incumbent and Board President George Baranowski lost to challenger Sandra Lessentine for the Schererville District seat. Fellow board member Howard W. Marshall Jr. ran unopposed and won re-election to the Unincorporated District seat.[1][2]
About the district
- See also: Lake Central School Corporation, Indiana
Lake Central School Corporation is located in Lake County, Indiana. The county seat is Crown Point. Lake County is home to 491,456 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] In the 2011-2012 school year, Lake Central School Corporation was the 23rd-largest school district in Indiana and served 10,037 students.[4]
Demographics
Lake County underperformed compared to the rest of Indiana in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 19.7 percent of Lake County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 23.0 percent for Indiana as a whole. The median household income for Lake County was $49,315 compared to $48,374 for the state of Indiana. The percentage of people below poverty level for Lake County was 17.4 percent while it was 14.7 percent for the state of Indiana.[3]
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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.
Voter and candidate information
The Lake Central School Board consists of five members elected at-large or by specific geographic districts to four-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Two seats were up for election in 2014.[1]
School board candidates had to file with their county elections department during the candidate filing period, which began on July 23, 2014, and ended on August 22, 2014. Write-in candidates also had to file by August 22, 2014. To vote in the 2014 general election, voters had to register by October 6, 2014.[6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Schererville District
- George Baranowski
- Incumbent
Unincorporated District
- Howard W. Marshall Jr.
- Incumbent
Election results
Schererville District
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Sandra Lessentine |
55.4% | 6,314 | |
| Nonpartisan | George Baranowski Incumbent | 44.6% | 5,091 | |
| Total Votes | 11,405 | |||
| Source: Lake County Board of Elections and Registration, "Lake County Election Results," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Unincorporated District
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Howard W. Marshall Jr. Incumbent |
100% | 8,578 | |
| Total Votes | 8,578 | |||
| Source: Lake County Board of Elections and Registration, "Lake County Election Results," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
The Lake County Board of Elections and Registration does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Lake Central School Corporation election in 2014:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 23, 2014 | First day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| August 6, 2014 | First day for write-in candidates to file nomination documents |
| August 22, 2014 | Last day for traditional and write-in candidates to file nomination documents |
| October 6, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| October 17, 2014 | Last day to file pre-election campaign finance reports |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
| November 18, 2014 | Last day for candidates to file a verified election recount or contest petition |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with general elections for a U.S. House seat, Indiana state executive offices, Indiana House of Representatives seats and Indiana State Senate seats. It also shared the ballot with county, municipal, and judicial elections.[7]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Lake + Central + School + Corporation + Indiana"
See also
- Indiana
- Lake Central School Corporation, Indiana
- Indiana school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Lake County, Indiana ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Indiana
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lake Central School Corporation, "Our School Board," accessed August 30, 2014
- ↑ Lake County Board of Elections and Registration, "Election Candidates," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Lake County, Indiana," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "Election Results," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Indiana Election Division, "2014 Indiana Election Calendar," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "November 4, 2014 General Election," accessed September 3, 2014
| 2014 Lake Central School Corporation Elections | |
| Lake County, Indiana | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Schererville District: • Incumbent, George Baranowski • Sandra Lessentine Unincorporated District: • Incumbent, Howard W. Marshall Jr. |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
