Ann E. Murphy
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Ann E. Murphy is an at-large member of the Port Huron Board of Education in Michigan. First elected to the board in May 2010, she won re-election to a six-year term on November 4, 2014.[1]
Elections
2014
The election in Port Huron featured three at-large seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents David Haynes, Tim McCulloch and Ann E. Murphy ran against challengers Hayley Alderman, David Carr, James Thelander and Brian Winters for the seats. Incumbent Ann E. Murphy and challengers Hayley Alderman and Brian Winters defeated the other four candidates to win the three seats.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Ann E. Murphy Incumbent |
22.1% | 6,883 | |
| Nonpartisan | Hayley Alderman |
17.5% | 5,450 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian Winters |
16.9% | 5,262 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Haynes Incumbent | 14.5% | 4,525 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tim McCulloch Incumbent | 13.1% | 4,085 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Carr | 11.6% | 3,611 | |
| Nonpartisan | James Thelander | 4.2% | 1,297 | |
| Total Votes | 31,113 | |||
| Source: The Times Herald, "Murphy, Alderman and Winters leading in board race," November 5, 2014 | ||||
Funding
The St. Clair County Election Department does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Endorsements
Murphy did not receive any official endorsements during the election.
About the district
Port Huron Area School District is located in St. Clair County, Michigan. The county seat is Port Huron. St. Clair County is home to 160,469 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] In the 2011-2012 school year, Port Huron Area School District was the 22nd-largest school district in Michigan and served 9,807 students.[3]
Demographics
St. Clair County underperformed compared to the rest of Michigan in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 15.5 percent of St. Clair County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 25.5 percent for Michigan as a whole. The median household income for St. Clair County was $47,877 compared to $48,471 for the state of Michigan. The percentage of people below poverty level for St. Clair County was 14.3 percent while it was 16.3 percent for the state of Michigan.[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.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Port Huron Area School District, "Board of Education," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "St. Clair County, Michigan," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Secretary of State - Department of State, "Previous Election Information," accessed August 1, 2014
| 2014 Port Huron Area School District Elections | |
| St. Clair County, Michigan | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, David Haynes • Incumbent, Tim McCulloch • Incumbent, Ann E. Murphy • Hayley Alderman • David Carr • James Thelander • Brian Winters |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
