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Jackson School District elections (2014)

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2014 Jackson School District Elections
General Election date:
November 4, 2014
Table of Contents
About the district
Method of election
Elections
What was at stake?
Key deadlines
Additional elections
External links
See also
New Jersey
Jackson School District
Ocean County, New Jersey ballot measures
Local ballot measures, New Jersey
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Two seats on the Jackson Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. At-large incumbents Michael R. Hanlon and Barbara Fiero were up for re-election. Jonathan Regan-Levine challenged them in the general election.[1] Both incumbents were re-elected in the general election.

See also: What was at stake in the Jackson Board of Education 2014 election?

About the district

See also: Jackson School District, New Jersey
Jackson School District is located in Ocean County, New Jersey

Jackson School District is located in Ocean County, New Jersey. The county seat of Ocean County is Toms River. In 2013, Ocean County was home to approximately 583,414 residents, according to estimates by the United States Census Bureau.[2] In 2011-2012 school year, Jackson School District was the 21st-largest school district by enrollment in New Jersey and served 9,477 students.

Demographics

In 2012, Ocean County had a lower percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree compared to the state overall. The United States Census Bureau reported that 25 percent of residents aged 25 and older in the county had earned a bachelor's degree, compared with 35.4 percent for New Jersey. The median household income in Ocean County was $61,038, below the state median of $71,637. The unemployment rate in the county was 10.2 percent, compared to 9.9 percent statewide.[2]

Racial Demographics, 2013[2]
Race Ocean County (%) New Jersey (%)
White 93.0 73.4
Black or African American 3.5 14.7
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3 0.6
Asian 1.9 9.2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
Two or More Races 1.3 2.0
Hispanic or Latino 8.8 18.9

Presidential Voting Pattern, Ocean County[3]
Year Democratic Vote Republican Vote
2012 102,300 146,474
2008 110,189 160,677
2004 99,839 154,204
2000 102,104 105,684

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

As of the 2014 election, the Jackson Board of Education consisted of seven nonpartisan members who were elected at-large to three-year terms. Candidates for the Board of Education must be 18 years old and have resided within the district for at least one year before their election or appointment. There are no term limits.[4]

Candidates were required to submit nominating petitions to the county clerk by the filing deadline on July 28, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. Voters had to register by October 14, 2014, to vote in the election.[5]

Elections

2014

Candidates

Sample ballot for the 2014 Jackson School District's board of education election.
At-large
  • Michael R. Hanlon Green check mark transparent.png
    • Incumbent, elected to current incumbency in 2011
    • Previously served on the board from 1999 to 2008
    • Licensed clinical counselor
  • Barbara Fiero Green check mark transparent.png
    • Incumbent, first elected in 2005
    • Started a technology firm in alternative telecommunication systems
  • Jonathan Regan-Levine
    • Jackson School District graduate

Election results

Jackson School District, At-Large General Election,
3-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngBarbara Fiero Incumbent 40.8% 5,643
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngMichael R. Hanlon Incumbent 39.7% 5,490
     Nonpartisan Jonathan Regan-Levine 19% 2,632
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0.5% 76
Total Votes 13,841
Source: Ocean County Clerk, "General Election November 4, 2014, Official Results," November 12, 2014

Campaign finance

No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election as of October 15, 2014, according to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.[6]

Candidates were not required to declare their contributions unless they exceeded $4,500.00 in total. The last campaign finance report before the election was due on October 24, 2014, and the final report was due on November 24, 2014.

Past elections

What was at stake?

Issues

Issues in the district

NJM ranking

The magazine New Jersey Monthly ranked 339 New Jersey high schools in 2012 and 2014. The analysis for the report was conducted by the research company Leflein Associates. The report weighted school environment at 1, student performance at 1.5, and student outcomes at 2.1.[7] Both of the Jackson School District's high schools saw their ratings on this scale improve from 2012 to 2014. Jackson Liberty High School rose from 218th to 128th, while Jackson Memorial High School rose from 188th to 115th.[8]

Key deadlines

The following dates were key deadlines for the Jackson School District election in 2014:[5]

Deadline Event
July 28, 2014 Petition filing deadline for candidates
October 6, 2014 Campaign finance reports due
October 14, 2014 Voter registration deadline
October 24, 2014 Campaign finance reports due
October 28, 2014 Mail-in ballot application period ended
November 4, 2014 Election Day
November 24, 2014 Campaign finance reports due

Additional elections on the ballot

See also: New Jersey elections, 2014

This election shared the ballot with the general elections for the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, two statewide ballot measures, county offices, and municipal offices.[9]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Ocean County Clerk's Office, "2014 SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES LIST," accessed September 8, 2014
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Ocean County, New Jersey," accessed September 8, 2014
  3. ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "NJ Election Information and Results Archive," accessed September 8, 2014
  4. ↑ Jackson School District, "By-laws," accessed September 8, 2014
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ocean County Clerk's Office, "2014 Election Dates," accessed September 8, 2014
  6. ↑ New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, "View a Candidate or Election Related Committee Report," accessed October 15, 2014
  7. ↑ New Jersey Monthly, "Top Schools 2014: Methodology," September 2, 2014
  8. ↑ New Jersey Monthly, "Top Schools Alphabetical List 2014," September 2, 2014
  9. ↑ Ocean County Clerk's Office, "2014 GENERAL ELECTION COUNTY & MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES LIST," accessed September 8, 2014
2014 Jackson School District Elections
Ocean County, New Jersey
Election date:November 4, 2014
Candidates:At-large: • Incumbent, Michael R. Hanlon • Incumbent, Barbara Fiero • Jonathan Regan-Levine
Important information:What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot
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