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Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township School Board were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
Reginald McGregor defeated Fred Medley for an at-large seat, while April Adjei lost to Richard T. Freije for the District 2 seat.[1][2]
About the district
Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township is located in Marion County, Indiana. The county seat is Indianapolis. Marion County is home to 928,281 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] In the 2011-2012 school year, Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township was the ninth-largest school district in Indiana and served 14,878 students.[4]
Demographics
Marion County overperformed compared to the rest of Indiana in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 27.6 percent of Marion 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 Marion County was $42,603 compared to $48,374 for the state of Indiana. The percentage of people below poverty level for Marion County was 19.4 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 Lawrence Township 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
At-large
District 2
Election results
At-large
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Reginald McGregor |
52.7% | 5,650 | |
| Nonpartisan | Fred Medley | 47.3% | 5,068 | |
| Total Votes | 10,718 | |||
| Source: Marion County Election Board, "2014 General Election Results for Marion County," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
District 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Richard T. Freije |
59.7% | 8,053 | |
| Nonpartisan | April Adjei | 40.3% | 5,444 | |
| Total Votes | 13,497 | |||
| Source: Marion County Election Board, "2014 General Election Results for Marion County," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates reported $1,697.10 in contributions and $1,697.10 in expenditures during the election, according to the Marion County Election Board.[7]
In the at-large race, candidates reported $795.50 in contributions and $795.50 in expenditures during the election.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald McGregor | $795.50 | $795.50 | $0.00 |
| Fred Medley | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
In the District 2 race, candidates reported $901.60 in contributions and $901.60 in expenditures during the election.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| April Adjei | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Richard T. Freije | $901.60 | $901.60 | $0.00 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township election in 2014:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| 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.[8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Metropolitan + School + District + Lawrence + Township + Indiana"
See also
- Indiana
- Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township, Indiana
- Indiana school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Marion County, Indiana ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Indiana
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township, "School Board," accessed August 30, 2014
- ↑ Marion County Election Board, "2014 Candidate List," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Marion 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
- ↑ Marion County Election Board, "Candidate Campaign Finance Reports," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "November 4, 2014 General Election," accessed September 3, 2014
| 2014 Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township Elections | |
| Marion County, Indiana | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Reginald McGregor • Fred Medley District 2: • April Adjei • Richard T. Freije |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
