Henrico County Public Schools elections (2014)
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One seat on the Henrico County Public Schools School Board was up for special election on November 4, 2014.
Two newcomers, Michelle Ogburn and Surya Dhakar, competed for the Three Chopt District seat vacated by former board member Diana Winston.[1] Ogburn defeated Dhakar to win the seat and to complete its unexpired one-year term.[2]
About the district
- See also: Henrico County Public Schools, Virginia
Henrico County Public Schools is located in Henrico County, Virginia. Henrico County was home to 318,611 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] In the 2011-2012 school year, Henrico County Public Schools was the sixth-largest school district in Virginia and served 49,654 students.[4]
Demographics
Henrico County outperformed the rest of Virginia in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 39.7 percent of Henrico County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 35.2 percent for Virginia as a whole. The median household income in Henrico County was $61,048 compared to $63,907 for the state of Virginia. The poverty rate in Henrico County was 10.7 percent compared to 11.3 percent for the entire state.[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 Henrico School Board consists of five members elected by specific geographic districts to four-year terms. There was no primary election, and the special election was held on November 4, 2014. One seat was up for election in 2014.[1]
School board candidates had to file with their county elections department during the candidate filing period, which ended on June 10, 2014. To vote in the 2014 general election, voters had to register by October 14, 2014.[6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Three Chopt District
- Surya Dhakar
- Graduate, the Old Dominion University and the Virginia Commonwealth University
- Dentist
- Michelle Ogburn
- Graduate, Longwood College
- Retired educator
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Michelle Ogburn |
62.6% | 11,538 | |
| Nonpartisan | Surya Dhakar | 36.8% | 6,782 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.6% | 110 | |
| Total Votes | 18,430 | |||
| Source: Virginia Department of Elections, "November 4, 2014-General-Election Results," accessed January 29, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
Surya Dhakar received endorsements from 7th U.S. Congressional District candidate David Brat (R), State Sen. Steve Martin (R-11), State Rep. Peter Farrell (R-56), State Rep. Rob Bell (R-58), State Rep. John O'Bannon (R-73) and former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore (R).[7] He listed additional endorsements on his campaign website.
Michelle Ogburn received endorsements from the Henrico Political Action Committee for Education, the Richmond Times-Dispatch and former Virginia Attorney General Jerry Kilgore (R).[8] She listed additional endorsements on her campaign website.
Campaign finance
Candidates reported a total of $39,320.23 in contributions and $32,492.73 in expenditures during the election, according to the Virginia Department of Elections.[9]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surya Dhakar | $24,685.51 | $18,189.00 | $6,496.51 |
| Michelle Ogburn | $14,634.72 | $14,303.73 | $330.99 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Henrico County Public Schools election in 2014:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| June 10, 2014 | Last day for candidates to file nomination documents |
| October 14, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| October 28, 2014 | Last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail |
| November 1, 2014 | Last day to apply for an absentee ballot in person |
| November 4, 2014 | Election Day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Virginia elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with general elections for U.S. House seats and one U.S. Senate seat. It also shared the ballot with other county and municipal elections.[10]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Henrico + County + Public + Schools + Virginia"
See also
- Virginia
- Henrico County Public Schools, Virginia
- Virginia school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Henrico County, Virginia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Virginia
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Henrico County Public Schools, "School Board," accessed January 29, 2015
- ↑ Richmond Times-Dispatch, "Henrico School Board candidates debate," October 7, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Henrico County, Virginia," accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Election Results," accessed September 17, 2013
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Virginia Department of Elections, "2014 Election Calendar," accessed August 13, 2014
- ↑ Surya Dhakar for School Board, "Endorsements," accessed December 1, 2014
- ↑ Micky Ogburn, Henrico County School Board, "Additional Endorsements," accessed December 1, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed December 1, 2014
- ↑ Virginia Department of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed October 1, 2014
| 2014 Henrico County Public Schools Elections | |
| Henrico County, Virginia | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Three Chopt District: • Surya Dhakar • Michelle Ogburn |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
