Terrebonne Parish School District elections (2014)
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Nine seats on the Terrebonne Parish School Board were up for election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents for all districts ran for re-election. The qualifying period for candidates
ran
from August 20, 2014, to August 22, 2014. Unopposed candidates were elected at the close of the qualifying period. General elections for Districts 1 and 9
were held
December 6, 2014, because no candidate garnered a majority vote in the primary election for either seat.[1]
Louisiana elections use the Louisiana majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50% of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Five of the seats saw contested races. District 1 incumbent Roosevelt "Rosey" Thomas (D) faced David L. Rockward (D) and Joe Thompson (D). District 9 incumbent Hayes J. Badeaux (D) faced challengers Vicki Bonvillain (R) and Cally Yelverton Trosclair (I).[2] Thomas, Thompson, Badeaux and Bonvillain advanced to the general election in their respective districts. Thomas ultimately retained the District 1 seat while Bonvillain unseated Badeaux from District 9.
William "Bill" Simmons (D) lost to incumbent Brenda Leroux Babin (D) in District 5 in the primary election. L. P. Bordelon III (R), the District 6 incumbent, won re-election against Clyde F. Hamner (D). Wendy Wilson Billiot (R) failed to unseat District 7 incumbent Roger Dale DeHart (D).
The following incumbents retained their seats by being elected without opposition: Gregory Harding (D) in District 2, Richard "Dicky" Jackson (D) in District 3, Debra "Debi" Benoit (R) in District 4 and Donald "Don" Duplantis (D) in District 8.[2]
About the district
Terrebonne Parish School District is located in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. According to the United States Census Bureau, Terrebonne Parish is home to 112,749 residents. In the 2011-2012 school year, Vernon Parish was the 13th-largest school district in Louisiana and served 18,589 students.[3]
Demographics
Terrebonne Parish underperformed in comparison to the rest of Louisiana in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 13.8 percent of Terrebonne Parish residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 21.3 percent in Louisiana. The median household income for Terrebonne Parish was $49,545 compared to $44,673 statewide. The percentage of people below poverty level in Terrebonne Parish was 16.8 percent while it was 18.7 percent in the state.[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 Terrebonne Parish School Board consists of nine partisan members who serve four-year terms. All of the members are elected concurrently by district. This means that regular school board elections are held every four years with all nine members being up for re-election at that time. Additionally, all members are elected by an area or district which they represent. Starting with terms beginning on or after January 2015, board members are limited to three consecutive terms. Any member who, at the end of his or her term, has served more than two and one-half terms in the last three consecutive terms cannot be re-elected in the following term. However, they can be re-elected following a one term break.[5]
Candidate requirements
School board candidates were required to file a Notice of Candidacy or Qualifying Form during the qualifying period which ran from August 20, 2014, to August 22, 2014. At the same time, they were required to either pay a qualifying fee of $115.00 or submit a nominating petition with 100 valid signatures.[6]
Election and voting
The primary election was held on November 4, 2014. School board candidates in Louisiana are elected by majority vote. Races where no candidate received a majority of the primary election votes advanced to a general election on December 6, 2014.[5][1]
To vote in the primary election, voters were required to register by October 6, 2014. Early voting ran between October 21, 2014, and October 28, 2014. Voters were required to be registered by November 5, 2014, to vote in the general election. The general election early voting period ran from November 22, 2014, to November 29, 2014.[7]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Incumbent
Candidate defeated in the primary election:
David L. Rockward
District 2
- Incumbent
District 3
- Incumbent
District 4
- Incumbent
District 5
- Incumbent
District 6
- Incumbent
District 7
- Incumbent
District 8
- Incumbent
District 9
- Incumbent
Candidate defeated in the primary election:
Cally Yelverton Trosclair
Election results
District 1
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Roosevelt "Rosey" Thomas Incumbent |
57.3% | 1,191 | |
| Democratic | Joe Thompson | 42.7% | 889 | |
| Total Votes | 2,080 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roosevelt "Rosey" Thomas Incumbent |
48.6% | 1,086 | |
| Democratic | Joe Thompson |
34.6% | 774 | |
| Democratic | David L. Rockward | 16.7% | 374 | |
| Total Votes | 2,234 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 6, 2014 | ||||
District 2
Gregory Harding (D) was re-elected without opposition.[2]
District 3
Richard "Dicky" Jackson (D) was re-elected without opposition.[2]
District 4
Debra "Debi" Benoit (R) was re-elected without opposition.[2]
District 5
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brenda Leroux Babin Incumbent |
56.9% | 1,639 | |
| Democratic | William "Bill" Simmons | 43.1% | 1,240 | |
| Total Votes | 2,879 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 6, 2014 | ||||
District 6
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | L. P. Bordelon III Incumbent |
58.7% | 3,194 | |
| Democratic | Clyde F. Hamner | 41.3% | 2,246 | |
| Total Votes | 5,440 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 6, 2014 | ||||
District 7
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roger Dale DeHart Incumbent |
51.4% | 1,531 | |
| Republican | Wendy Wilson Billiot | 48.6% | 1,445 | |
| Total Votes | 2,976 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 6, 2014 | ||||
District 8
Donald "Don" Duplantis (D) was re-elected without opposition.[2]
District 9
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vicki Bonvillain |
56.9% | 1,588 | |
| Democratic | Hayes J. Badeaux Incumbent | 43.1% | 1,205 | |
| Total Votes | 2,793 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vicki Bonvillain |
41.8% | 1,291 | |
| Democratic | Hayes J. Badeaux Incumbent |
30.3% | 936 | |
| Independent | Cally Yelverton Trosclair | 27.9% | 862 | |
| Total Votes | 3,089 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed November 6, 2014 | ||||
Past elections
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District 3Richard "Dicky" Jackson (D) was re-elected without opposition.[2] District 4
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Terrebonne Parish Schools election in 2014:[6][7][8]
| Deadline | Event |
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| August 20-22, 2014 | Qualifying period for candidates |
| October 5, 2014 | Campaign finance report due |
| October 6, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in the primary election |
| October 21-28, 2014 | Early voting period |
| October 25, 2014 | Campaign finance report due |
| November 4, 2014 | Election Day |
| November 5, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in general election |
| November 22-29, 2014 | Early voting period for general election |
| December 6, 2014 | General election, if necessary |
| December 14, 2014 | Campaign finance report due |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Louisiana elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with primary elections for the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, two down ballot state executive positions, 14 statewide ballot measures and judicial elections.
In addition to other local elections, three local propositions were on Terrebonne Parish ballots. Coteau Fire Protection District, Recreation District No. 5 and Village East Fire Protection District voted on millage renewals.[9]
Recent news
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See also
- Louisiana
- Terrebonne Parish School District, Louisiana
- Louisiana school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Louisiana
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Louisiana Secretary of State, "HOW ARE CANDIDATES ELECTED?" accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Louisiana Secretary of State, "Candidate Inquiry," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana," accessed April 29, 2013
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Results," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Louisiana Secretary of State, "QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Louisiana Secretary of State, "FEES/NOMINATING PETITIONS TO QUALIFY FOR OFFICE," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Louisiana Secretary of State, "2014 Elections," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ Louisiana Ethics Commission, "SCHEDULE OF REPORTING AND FILING DATES PROPOSITION ELECTION: NOVEMBER 4, 2014," accessed August 15, 2014
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Review Types of Elections," accessed October 9, 2014
