Baldwin County Public Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Baldwin County Public Schools school board
were
up for general election on November 4, 2014. The primary election was held on June 3, 2014.
Incumbent Angie Swiger and newcomer Cecil Christenberry advanced over their competitors in the Republican primary. Newcomer Tony Myrick defeated incumbent Elmer G. McDaniel in the Republican primary runoff election on July 15, 2014. Since there were no Democratic challengers, all of the primary election winners won the general election without opposition.
About the district
- See also: Baldwin County Public Schools, Alabama
Baldwin County Public Schools is located in Baldwin County, Alabama. The county seat of Baldwin County is Bay Minette. Baldwin County is home to 195,540 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Baldwin County Public Schools was the fourth-largest school district in Alabama and served 28,700 students.[2]
Demographics
Baldwin County outperformed the rest of Alabama in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 27.7 percent of Baldwin County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 22.3 percent for Alabama as a whole. The median household income in Baldwin County was $50,706 compared to $43,160 for the state of Alabama. The poverty rate in Baldwin County was 13.3 percent compared to 18.1 percent for the entire state.[1]
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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 Baldwin school board consists of seven members elected to six-year terms by geographic electoral districts. The primary election was held on June 3, 2014, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Three seats were on the ballot in 2014.[4]
The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was February 7, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 3
- Incumbent
- Retired teacher and coach
District 5
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Louisiana State University
- Realtor
District 6
- Graudate, Auburn University
- Business owner
Election results
General: District 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Tony Myrick |
99% | 4,922 | |
| Independent | Write-in votes | 1% | 48 | |
| Total Votes | 4,970 | |||
| Source: Baldwin County, "OFFICIAL REPORT GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 2014," November 17, 2014 | ||||
General: District 5
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Angie Swiger Incumbent |
97.1% | 6,023 | |
| Independent | Write-in votes | 2.9% | 182 | |
| Total Votes | 6,205 | |||
| Source: Baldwin County, "OFFICIAL REPORT GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 2014," November 17, 2014 | ||||
General: District 6
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cecil Christenberry |
99.1% | 7,006 | |
| Independent | Write-in votes | 0.9% | 63 | |
| Total Votes | 7,069 | |||
| Source: Baldwin County, "OFFICIAL REPORT GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 2014," November 17, 2014 | ||||
Primary runoff: District 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tony Myrick |
54.2% | 870 | |
| Republican | Elmer G. McDaniel Incumbent | 45.8% | 736 | |
| Total Votes | 1,606 | |||
| Source: Baldwin County, "2014 Primary Runoff Election Results," accessed August 5, 2014 | ||||
Primary: District 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Elmer G. McDaniel Incumbent |
47.2% | 1,400 | |
| Republican | Tony Myrick |
28.5% | 845 | |
| Republican | Kevin Newton | 24.3% | 719 | |
| Total Votes | 2,964 | |||
| Source: Baldwin County, "2014 Primary Election Results," accessed August 5, 2014 | ||||
Primary: District 5
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Angie Swiger Incumbent |
50.6% | 1,500 | |
| Republican | Craig Stephenson | 49.4% | 1,464 | |
| Total Votes | 2,964 | |||
| Source: Baldwin County, "2014 Primary Election Results," accessed August 5, 2014 | ||||
Primary: District 6
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cecil Christenberry |
72.8% | 3,226 | |
| Republican | Miranda Schrubbe | 27.2% | 1,206 | |
| Total Votes | 4,432 | |||
| Source: Baldwin County, "2014 Primary Election Results," accessed August 5, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidates filed a campaign finance report with the Alabama Secretary of State during this election.[6]
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What was at stake?
Issues in the district
Superintendent resignation
In August 2014, Baldwin County Public Schools Superintendent Alan Lee announced his resignation two weeks before the start of the 2014-2015 school year. He cited changes in the members of the school board as his reason for stepping down. Lee stated that he was unsure if he and the board of education would share the same vision in the future. The seven-member board saw three new members since Lee began as superintendent in 2010 and saw two more new members following the election in November 2014. Board president Norman Moore and vice president Angie Swiger said that they did not see the board's vision changing with the new members and were happy with the district's progress. Lee's resignation was effective November 1, 2014.[7]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Baldwin County Public Schools election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| May 23, 2014 | Voter registration ends |
| May 29, 2014 | Last day for voter to make application for an absentee ballot |
| June 2, 2014 | Last day for voter to hand-deliver or postmark an absentee ballot |
| June 3, 2014 | Primary Election Day |
| October 24, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 30, 2014 | Last day for voter to make application for an absentee ballot |
| November 3, 2014 | Last day for voter to hand-deliver or postmark an absentee ballot |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board election, residents of Baldwin County voted in races for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Alabama Secretary of State, Alabama State Senate, Alabama House of Representatives, Public Service Commission, Baldwin County Sheriff, State Executive Republican Committee and State Executive Democratic Committee.[8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Baldwin + County + Public + Schools + Alabama"
See also
- Alabama
- Baldwin County Public Schools, Alabama
- Alabama school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Baldwin County, Alabama ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Alabama
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Baldwin County, Alabama," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Baldwin County Public Schools, "Board of Education," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Alabama Secretary of State, "Alabama 2014 Voter Guide," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Alabama Electronic Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) Reporting System," accessed August 27, 2014
- ↑ Al.com, "Baldwin County Superintendent Alan Lee explains resignation," August 5, 2014
- ↑ Baldwin County Election Commission, "Primary Election Results," accessed August 5, 2014
| 2014 Baldwin County Public Schools Elections | |
| Baldwin County, Alabama | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 3: Elmer G. McDaniel • Tony Myrick • Kevin Newton
District 5: • Incumbent, Angie Swiger • Craig Stephenson District 6: • Cecil Christenberry • Miranda Schrubbe |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
