Wentzville R-IV School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Wentzville R-IV School District board were up for general election on April 8, 2014. Incumbent Courtney Tieman and newcomers Barbara Fine and Kenneth Mayer triumphed over incumbent Heather Reiter and challengers Marcos Chu, Ron Lares, Angie Ward and Rick Glidewell for the three at-large seats.
About the district
Wentzville R-IV School District is located in east-central Missouri in St. Charles County. The county seat of St. Charles County is St. Charles. St. Charles County is home to 373,495 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Wentzville R-IV School District was the 14th-largest school district in Missouri and served 13,391 students.[2]
Demographics
St. Charles County outperformed the rest of Missouri in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 35.1 percent of St. Charles County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.2 percent for Missouri as a whole. The median household income in St. Charles County was $71,077 compared to $47,380 for the state of Missouri. The poverty rate in St. Charles County was 5.8 percent compared to 15.5 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 Wentzville R-IV school board consists of seven members elected at-large to three-year terms. There was no primary election and the general election was held on April 8, 2014, for three seats. Two seats were on the ballot in 2015.
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on December 17, 2013. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was January 21, 2014, and the deadline for candidate certification was January 28, 2014.[4]
Elections
2014
Candidates
- Marcos Chu
- Graduate, Purdue University, University of Phoenix
- Affordability engineer
- Barbara Fine
- Retired educator
- Rick Glidewell
- Graduate, William Jewell College, University of Central Missouri and Lindenwood University
- Retired educator
- Community volunteer
- Ron Lares
- Graduate, University of Minnesota
- Retired electrical engineer
- Mentor
- Kenneth Mayer
- Graduate, University of Texas
- Businessman
- Heather Reiter
- Incumbent
- Businesswoman
- Courtney Tieman
- Incumbent and board vice president
- Graduate, University of Missouri at Columbia and Indiana University
- Environmental Specialist, Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- Angie Ward
- Senior Human Resource Generalist, Synergetics, Inc.
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Courtney Tieman Incumbent |
17.1% | 2,925 | |
| Nonpartisan | Barbara Fine |
15.1% | 2,585 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kenneth Mayer |
14.8% | 2,545 | |
| Nonpartisan | Heather Reiter Incumbent | 14.1% | 2,422 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marcos Chu | 12.4% | 2,133 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ron Lares | 12.3% | 2,116 | |
| Nonpartisan | Angie Ward | 7.7% | 1,320 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rick Glidewell | 6.4% | 1,102 | |
| Total Votes | 17,148 | |||
| Source: St. Charles County Election Authority, "Summary Report," April 22, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
The Missouri National Education Association endorsed incumbents Heather Reiter and Courtney Tieman, as well as newcomer Barbara Fine.[5]
Campaign finance
Ron Lares received $2,835 in campaign contributions and spent $1,477.24, leaving him with $1,357.76 on hand. He was the only candidate to file a finance report with the Missouri Ethics Commission.[6]
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What was at stake?
Three seats on the Wentzville R-IV school board were up for general election on April 8, 2014. Incumbent Courtney Tieman and newcomers Barbara Fine and Kenneth Mayer triumphed over incumbent Heather Reiter and challengers Marcos Chu, Ron Lares, Angie Ward and Rick Glidewell for the three at-large seats. Incumbent Terry Ratcliff did not file for re-election of his seat.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Wentzville R-IV School District election in 2014:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
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| December 17, 2013 | First day for candidate filing |
| December 24, 2013 | First day for candidate filing (Kansas City) |
| January 21, 2014 | Last day for candidate filing |
| January 28, 2014 | Final certification date |
| March 12, 2014 | Last day to register to vote |
| April 8, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Wentzville R-IV school board election shared the ballot with other municipal elections in St. Charles County.
Recent news
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See also
- Missouri
- Wentzville R-IV School District, Missouri
- Missouri school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- St. Charles County, Missouri ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Missouri
- Election preview: More than 100 candidates running in California, Missouri and South Dakota school board elections
- Post-election:Incumbents fare well in Missouri, South Dakota and California school board elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "St. Charles County, Missouri," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Missouri Election Results," accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Missouri Secretary of State, "2014 Election Calendar," accessed February 6, 2014
- ↑ Missouri NEA, "Recommendations," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed February 11, 2014
| 2014 Wentzville R-IV School District Elections | |
| St. Charles County, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 8, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Marcos Chu • Barbara Fine • Rick Glidewell • Ron Lares • Kenneth Mayer • Incumbent, Heather Reiter • Incumbent, Courtney Tieman • Angie Ward |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
