School District of Manatee County elections (2014)
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Three seats on the School District of Manatee County School Board were up for general election on August 26, 2014. The general election determines if candidates for each seat could garner a majority of the vote total. If no candidate received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in a particular district, the top two vote recipients advance to the runoff election on November 4, 2014.
Rodney K. Jones and Charles "Charlie" Kennedy ran to replace Barbara Harvey, who did not file for re-election in District 2. Kennedy triumphed over Jones in that race. District 4 incumbent Karen H. Carpenter won over challenger Frank Brunner. District 5 incumbent Julie B. Aranibar faced Mary S. Cantrell in the runoff election on November 4, 2014, since neither was able to garner 50 percent plus one of the vote. Cantrell unseated Aranibar in the runoff.
About the district
School District of Manatee County is based in Bradenton, the county seat of Manatee County, Florida. Manatee County is home to 342,106 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] School District of Manatee County was the 15th-largest school district in Florida, serving 44,986 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Manatee County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Florida in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 26.0 percent of Manatee County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.2 percent for Florida as a whole. The median household income in Manatee County was $47,910 compared to $47,309 for the state of Florida. The poverty rate in Manatee County was 14.5 percent compared to 15.6 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 School District of Manatee County School Board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Each member is elected to a specific seat and represents a specific group of schools. There was a general election on August 26, 2014, and the runoff election took place on November 4, 2014.
Candidates for the school board filed for the election by June 20, 2014. The county's elections office hosted early voting for the general election at various locations from August 16, 2014, to August 23, 2014. The early voting window for the runoff election ran from October 25, 2014, to November 1, 2014. The last day to request a mailed absentee ballot in the general election was August 20, 2014, and the runoff election deadline was October 29, 2014.
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 2
- Rodney K. Jones
- Graduate, University of South Florida
- Substitute teacher
- Charles "Charlie" Kennedy
- Graduate, University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University
- Educator
District 4
- Karen H. Carpenter
- Incumbent
- Frank Brunner
- Former School District of Manatee County School Board member
- U.S. Army veteran
- Executive director, Manatee County Crime Stoppers, Inc.
District 5
- Julie B. Aranibar
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Nova Southeastern University
- Mary S. Cantrell
- Graduate, University of North Texas and University of South Florida
Candidates defeated in the general election:
- James T. Golden
- Pastor
- Carlton "Les" Nichols
- U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Election results
District 5: Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Mary S. Cantrell |
53.5% | 56,022 | |
| Nonpartisan | Julie B. Aranibar Incumbent | 46.5% | 48,609 | |
| Total Votes | 104,631 | |||
| Source: Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 General Election Official Results," November 14, 2014 | ||||
District 2: General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Charles "Charlie" Kennedy |
56.4% | 21,897 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rodney K. Jones | 43.6% | 16,928 | |
| Total Votes | 38,825 | |||
| Source: Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Results," August 29, 2014 | ||||
District 4: General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Karen H. Carpenter Incumbent |
61.4% | 24,871 | |
| Nonpartisan | Frank Brunner | 38.6% | 15,635 | |
| Total Votes | 40,506 | |||
| Source: Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Results," August 29, 2014 | ||||
District 5: General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Julie B. Aranibar Incumbent |
37.1% | 15,018 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary S. Cantrell |
35.3% | 14,274 | |
| Nonpartisan | James T. Golden | 17.8% | 7,193 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carlton "Les" Nichols | 9.9% | 3,996 | |
| Total Votes | 40,481 | |||
| Source: Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Results," August 29, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
District 2 candidate Rodney K. Jones received an endorsement from the Manatee Education Association.[4] District 4 candidate Frank Brunner received an endorsement from the Personhood Florida ProLife PAC.[5]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $160,523.60 and spent a total of $110,908.19 by August 25, 2014, according to the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections.[6]
In the District 2 race, candidates raised a total of $24,286.34 and spent a total of $19,750.29.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| Rodney K. Jones | $16,511.34 | $12,282.39 |
| Charles "Charlie" Kennedy | $7,775.00 | $7,467.90 |
In the District 4 race, candidates raised a total of $59,065.91 and spent a total of $47,158.52.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Brunner | $29,690.80 | $26,290.41 |
| Karen H. Carpenter | $29,375.11 | $20,868.11 |
In the District 5 race, candidates raised a total of $77,171.35 and spent a total of $43,999.38.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| Julie B. Aranibar | $40,138.26 | $22,885.84 |
| Mary S. Cantrell | $27,150.00 | $13,500.03 |
| James T. Golden | $6,435.00 | $4,719.94 |
| Carlton "Les" Nichols | $3,448.09 | $2,893.57 |
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the school board election in 2014:[7]
| Deadline | Event |
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| June 20, 2014 | Last day of candidate filing period |
| August 16, 2014 | First day of early voting in general election |
| August 20, 2014 | Last day to request mailed absentee ballot for general election |
| August 23, 2014 | Last day of early voting in general election |
| August 26, 2014 | General election day |
| October 25, 2014 | First day of early voting in runoff election |
| October 29, 2014 | Last day to request mailed absentee ballot for runoff election |
| November 1, 2014 | Last day of early voting in runoff election |
| November 4, 2014 | Runoff election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
Area residents voted on county and statewide races on November 4, 2014. Residents of Manatee County voted on races for county commission seats. Voters decided on a statewide ballot measure to amend the state constitution to allow the use of medical marijuana. The November 4, 2014, ballot included races for state legislature, state executive and U.S. House seats.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Manatee + County + Schools + Florida"
See also
- Florida
- School District of Manatee County, Florida
- Florida school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Manatee County, Florida ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Florida
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Manatee County, Florida," accessed July 11, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, "Home," accessed July 11, 2014
- ↑ Herald Tribune Politics, "Candidates for Manatee County School Board: District 2," August 13, 2014
- ↑ Personhood Florida ProLife PAC, "Personhood Florida ProLife PAC Endorses Over 60 Candidates for the 2014 Primary and General Election," July 23, 2014
- ↑ Manatee County Supervisor of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed August 25, 2014
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| 2014 School District of Manatee County Elections | |
| Manatee County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Rodney K. Jones • Charles "Charlie" Kennedy District 4: • Frank Brunner • Karen H. Carpenter |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
