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Vigo County School Corporation elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Vigo County School Corporation Board of School Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
Incumbent Tammy S. Pearson defeated challenger Christopher L. Switzer for the District 2 seat, but District 4 incumbent Tomas W. Thomas lost to newcomer David A. Lotter. Rosemarie Scott lost to board member Alpa Patel for her District 5 seat in a rematch of their 2006 and 2010 races. Patrick J. Sheehan ran unopposed and won re-election to his District 1 seat.[1]
On September 11, 2014, incumbent Tomas W. Thomas announced that he would no longer campaign for the District 4 seat, conceding the race to his challenger. This decision came after the withdrawal deadline, however, and therefore Thomas still appeared on the ballot.[2]
About the district
- See also: Vigo County School Corporation, Indiana
Vigo County School Corporation is located in Vigo County, Indiana. The county seat is Terre Haute. Vigo County is home to 108,291 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] In the 2011-2012 school year, Vigo County School Corporation was the eighth-largest school district in Indiana and served 15,601 students.[4]
Demographics
Vigo County underperformed compared to the rest of Indiana in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 21.4 percent of Vigo 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 Vigo County was $40,547 compared to $48,374 for the state of Indiana. The percentage of people below poverty level for Vigo County was 19.0 percent while it was 14.7 percent for the state of Indiana.[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 Vigo 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. Four 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.[6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Patrick J. Sheehan
- Incumbent
District 2
- Tammy S. Pearson
- Incumbent
District 4
- Tomas W. Thomas
- Incumbent
District 5
- Alpa Patel
- Incumbent
Election results
District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Patrick J. Sheehan Incumbent |
100% | 13,013 | |
| Total Votes | 13,013 | |||
| Source: Vigo County Clerk, "Election Summary Report," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
District 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Tammy S. Pearson Incumbent |
62.9% | 10,151 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christopher L. Switzer | 37.1% | 6,000 | |
| Total Votes | 16,151 | |||
| Source: Vigo County Clerk, "Election Summary Report," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
District 4
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | David A. Lotter |
58.8% | 9,453 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tomas W. Thomas Incumbent | 41.2% | 6,618 | |
| Total Votes | 16,071 | |||
| Source: Vigo County Clerk, "Election Summary Report," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
District 5
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Alpa Patel Incumbent |
58.1% | 10,318 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rosemarie Scott | 41.9% | 7,442 | |
| Total Votes | 17,760 | |||
| Source: Vigo County Clerk, "Election Summary Report," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
The Vigo County Clerk does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Vigo County School Corporation election in 2014:[6]
| 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.[7]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Vigo + County + School + Corporation + Indiana"
See also
- Indiana
- Vigo County School Corporation, Indiana
- Indiana school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Vigo County, Indiana ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Indiana
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vigo County School Corporation, "Board of School Trustees," accessed August 30, 2014
- ↑ WIBQ, "School Board Candidate Decides Not To Run," September 11, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Vigo 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
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Indiana Election Division, "2014 Indiana Election Calendar," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "November 4, 2014 General Election," accessed September 3, 2014
| 2014 Vigo County School Corporation Elections | |
| Vigo County, Indiana | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Patrick J. Sheehan District 2: • Incumbent, Tammy S. Pearson • Christopher L. Switzer |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
