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Six seats on the Broward 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 had received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in a particular district, the top two vote recipients would have advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014. However, all of the races were determined in the general election.
Incumbents ran for and retained all six seats up for election. District 1 incumbent Ann Murray defeated challenger Felicia Mychele Brunson. The District 3 race included incumbent Heather Pomper Brinkworth who defeated challengers Sam Budyszewick and Nicholas A. "Nick" Sakhnovsky. Abby Merle Freedman won re-election to the District 4 seat against Robert Alan Mayersohn. District 6 incumbent Laurie Rich Levinson defeated Lisa Lafferty Spince, while fellow board member Nora Rupert won re-election in District 7 against Hubert St. Clair. Donna Pilger Korn was re-elected to the District 8 seat without opposition.
About the district
- See also: Broward County Public Schools, Florida
Broward County Public Schools is based in Fort Lauderdale, the county seat of Broward County, Florida. Broward County is home to 1,838,844 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Broward County Public Schools was the second-largest school district in Florida, serving 258,478 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Broward County outperformed the rest of Florida in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 29.9 percent of Broward 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 Broward County was $51,603 compared to $47,309 for the state of Florida. The poverty rate in Broward County was 13.5 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 Broward County School Board consists of nine members elected to four-year terms. Two members represent the entire county and seven members are elected to specific geographic districts. There was a general election on August 26, 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.[4]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Felicia Mychele Brunson
- Ann Murray
- Incumbent
District 3
District 4
- Abby Merle Freedman
- Incumbent
- Robert Alan Mayersohn
District 6
- Laurie Rich Levinson
- Incumbent
- Lisa Lafferty Spince
District 7
- Nora Rupert
- Incumbent
- Hubert St. Clair
District 8
- Donna Pilger Korn
- Incumbent
Election results
District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Ann Murray Incumbent |
51% | 7,367 | |
| Nonpartisan | Felicia Mychele Brunson | 49% | 7,076 | |
| Total Votes | 14,443 | |||
| Source: Broward County Supervisor of Elections, "Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014 | ||||
District 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Heather Pomper Brinkworth Incumbent |
51.5% | 8,421 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nicholas A. "Nick" Sakhnovsky | 31.6% | 5,163 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sam Budyszewick | 16.9% | 2,754 | |
| Total Votes | 16,338 | |||
| Source: Broward County Supervisor of Elections, "Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014 | ||||
District 4
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Abby Merle Freedman Incumbent |
52.3% | 7,309 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Alan Mayersohn | 47.7% | 6,658 | |
| Total Votes | 13,967 | |||
| Source: Broward County Supervisor of Elections, "Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014 | ||||
District 6
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Laurie Rich Levinson Incumbent |
68.8% | 8,738 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lisa Lafferty Spince | 31.2% | 3,962 | |
| Total Votes | 12,700 | |||
| Source: Broward County Supervisor of Elections, "Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014 | ||||
District 7
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Nora Rupert Incumbent |
77.3% | 10,703 | |
| Nonpartisan | Hubert St. Clair | 22.7% | 3,151 | |
| Total Votes | 13,854 | |||
| Source: Broward County Supervisor of Elections, "Official Results," accessed June 4, 2014 | ||||
District 8
Donna Pilger Korn was re-elected without opposition.
Endorsements
Nora Rupert was endorsed by the following individuals and organizations in the 2014 election:[5]
- State Senator Dwight Bullard (D-39)
- State Senator Jeremy Ring (D-29)
- State Senator Eleanor Sobel (D-33)
- State Representative Gwyndolen Clarke-Reed (D-92)
- State Representative Shevrin Jones (D-101)
- State Representative Jim Waldman (D-96)
- Lori Parrish, Broward County Property Appraiser
- Martian Kiar, Broward County Commissioners
- Kriston Jacobs, Broward County Commissioners
- Becky Tooley, Mayor of Coconut Creek
- Lisa Aronson, Vice Mayor of Coconut Creek
- Lou Sarbone, Coconut Creek Commissioner
- Mikkie Belvedere, Coconut Creek Commissioner
- Sandy Welch, Coconut Creek Commissioner
- Marilyn Gerber, former Coconut Creek Commissioner
- Commissioner Joe Miller, Deerfield Beach Commissioner
- Commissioner Ben Preston, Deerfield Beach Commissioner
- Commissioner Bill Ganz, Deerfield Beach Commissioner
- Peggy Nolan, former Mayor of Deerfield Beach
- Les Peerman, Mayor of Margate
- Joanne Simone, Vice Mayor of Margate
- Tommy Ruzzano, Margate Commissioner
- Frank Talerico, Margate Commissioner
- Brian Donahue, Margate Commissioner
- Pam Donavan, former Margate Commissioner
- Lamar Fisher, Mayor of Pompano Beach
- Charlotte Burrie, Pompano Beach Commissioner
- Barry Dockswell, Pompano Beach Commissioner
- Woody Poitier, Pompano Beach Commissioner
- Broward Teachers Union
- Broward County AFL-CIO
- Broward County Police Benevolent Association
- Broward County Professional Fire Fighter and Paramedics
- Federation of Public Employees, AFL-CIO
- Fraternal Order of Police, Florida State Lodge, District 5
- The Hispanic Vote
- National Women’s Political Caucus of Florida
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $170,927.41 and spent a total of $82,522.57 by July 25, 2014, according to the Broward County Supervisor of Elections.[6]
In the District 1 race, candidates raised a total of $66,198.61 and spent a total of $43,214.96.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| Felicia Mychele Brunson | $44,478.61 | $34,512.87 |
| Ann Murray | $21,720.00 | $8,702.09 |
In the District 3 race, candidates raised a total of $27,186.14 and spent a total of $12,863.02.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Pomper Brinkworth | $12,130.42 | $1,868.88 |
| Sam Budyszewick | $5,301.72 | $2,515.67 |
| Nicholas A. "Nick" Sakhnovsky | $9,745.00 | $8,478.47 |
In the District 4 race, candidates raised a total of $32,408 and spent a total of $8,979.20.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| Abby Merle Freedman | $18,500.00 | $4,669.25 |
| Robert Alan Mayersohn | $13,908.00 | $4,309.95 |
In the District 6 race, candidates raised a total of $20,813.66 and spent a total of $5,432.44.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| Laurie Rich Levinson | $16,903.00 | $2,281.50 |
| Lisa Lafferty Spince | $3,910.66 | $3,150.94 |
In the District 7 race, candidates raised a total of $24,321 and spent a total of $12,032.95.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| Nora Rupert | $23,021.00 | $12,032.95 |
| Hubert St. Clair | $1,300.00 | $0.00 |
In the District 8 race, candidates reported no contributions or expenditures.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| Donna Pilger Korn | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the school board election in 2014:[4]
| 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 |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Florida elections, 2014
Area residents voted on county and statewide races on November 4, 2014. Residents of Broward County voted on races for the county commission and county judge seats. Voters decided on a proposed $800 million bond issue for the school district and a statewide ballot measure to amend the state constitution to allow the use of medical marijuana.[7] The November 4, 2014, ballot included races for state legislature, state executive and U.S. House seats.
Recent news
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See also
- Florida
- Broward County Public Schools, Florida
- Florida school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Broward County, Florida ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Florida
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Broward County, Florida," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed June 3, 2014
- ↑ Broward County Supervisor of Elections, "Home," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Florida Division of Elections, "Calendar of Election Dates," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Nora Rupert, "Endorsements," accessed August 29, 2014
- ↑ Broward County Supervisor of Elections, "Candidates for 2014 Election Cycle," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Local10, "Broward County school board to seek state approval on $800 million bond issue," May 6, 2014
