Monroe County Community School Corporation elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Monroe County Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
District 1 incumbent Kelly Smith defeated challengers Larry Barber, Chuck Holloway, Ray McConn and Joshua Paul. Brandon Shurr lost to board member Jeannine Butler for the District 7 seat. District 3 incumbent Martha Street ran unopposed and won re-election to her seat.[1]
About the district
Monroe County Community School Corporation is located in Monroe County, Indiana. The county seat is Bloomington. Monroe County is home to 141,888 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] In the 2011-2012 school year, Monroe County Community School Corporation was the 19th-largest school district in Indiana and served 10,794 students.[3]
Demographics
Monroe County overperformed compared to the rest of Indiana in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 43.3 percent of Monroe 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 Monroe County was $38,675 compared to $48,374 for the state of Indiana. The percentage of people below poverty level for Monroe County was 25.0 percent while it was 14.7 percent for the state of Indiana.[2]
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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 Monroe County Board of School Trustees consists of seven members elected by specific geographic district to four-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Three 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.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Kelly Smith
- Incumbent
District 3
- Martha Street
- Incumbent
District 7
- Jeannine Butler
- Incumbent
Election results
District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kelly Smith Incumbent |
36.5% | 5,872 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chuck Holloway | 24.8% | 3,994 | |
| Nonpartisan | Larry Barber | 20.8% | 3,342 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ray McConn | 9.8% | 1,569 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joshua Paul | 8.1% | 1,308 | |
| Total Votes | 16,085 | |||
| Source: HeraldTimesOnline, "Monroe County Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014 | ||||
District 3
Incumbent Martha Street ran unopposed and won re-election by default.
District 7
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jeannine Butler Incumbent |
51% | 8,571 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brandon Shurr | 49% | 8,232 | |
| Total Votes | 16,803 | |||
| Source: HeraldTimesOnline, "Monroe County Election Results," accessed November 4, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
District 1 incumbent Kelly Smith and District 7 incumbent Jeannine Butler each received an endorsement from the White River Central Labor Council AFL-CIO.[6]
Campaign finance
Candidates reported $4,227.61 in contributions and $2,901.71 in expenditures during the election, according to the Monroe County Election Board.[7]
In the District 1 race, candidates reported $1,541.55 in contributions and $1,257.55 in expenditures during the election.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Smith | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Larry Barber | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Chuck Holloway | $1,521.55 | $1,257.55 | $264.00 |
| Ray McConn | $20.00 | $0.00 | $20.00 |
| Joshua Paul | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
In the District 3 race, Martha Street reported no contributions or expenditures during the election.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Street | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
In the District 7 race, candidates reported $2,686.06 in contributions and $1,644.16 in expenditures during the election.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannine Butler | $476.06 | $476.06 | $0.00 |
| Brandon Shurr | $2,210.00 | $1,168.10 | $1,041.90 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Monroe County Community School Corporation election in 2014:[5]
| 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.[8]
Recent news
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See also
- Indiana
- Monroe County Community School Corporation, Indiana
- Indiana school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Monroe County, Indiana ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Indiana
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Monroe County Community School Corporation, "Board Members," accessed August 30, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Monroe 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Indiana Election Division, "2014 Indiana Election Calendar," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ HTO GovTracker, "Candidates get more endorsements," October 23, 2014
- ↑ Monroe County Election Board, "Election Board," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "November 4, 2014 General Election," accessed September 3, 2014
| 2014 Monroe County Community School Corporation Elections | |
| Monroe County, Indiana | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Kelly Smith • Larry Barber • Chuck Holloway • Ray McConn • Joshua Paul District 3: • Incumbent, Martha Street |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
