Bulloch County Schools elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Bulloch County Schools Board of Education were up for general election on May 20, 2014. If no candidate received a simple majority of the vote in the general election, a runoff election for that seat would have been held between the top two vote recipients on July 22, 2014.
All four incumbents ran for re-election to their seats. Mike Sparks and Steve Hein ran unopposed and won re-election in District 2 and District 4, respectively. Incumbent Vernon Littles lost to challenger Glennera Martin for the District 5 seat, while newcomer Jay Cook, Jr. overcame board member Anshul Jain for the District 6 seat.[1]
About the district
- See also: Bulloch County Schools, Georgia
Bulloch County Schools is located in Bulloch County, Georgia. The county seat of Bulloch County is Statesboro, Georgia. Bulloch County is home to 71,214 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] Bulloch County Schools was the 39th-largest school district in Georgia, serving 9,776 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[3]
Demographics
Bulloch County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Georgia in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 26.9 percent of Bulloch County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 27.8 percent for Georgia as a whole. The median household income in Bulloch County was $34,403 compared to $49,604 for the state of Georgia. The poverty rate in Bulloch County was 31.3 percent compared to 17.4 percent for the entire state.[2]
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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 Bulloch County Schools Board of Education consists of eight members. All members are elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected separately by distinct geographical districts. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on May 20, 2014. If no candidate received a simple majority of the vote in a given race, the top two vote recipients would have proceeded to a runoff election on July 22, 2014. Four seats were up for election in 2014 and four seats will be up for election in 2016.[5]
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on March 3, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was March 7, 2014.[6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 2
- Mike Sparks
- Incumbent
District 4
- Steve Hein
- Incumbent
District 5
- Vernon Littles
- Incumbent
District 6
- Anshul Jain
- Incumbent
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Mike Sparks Incumbent |
100% | 645 | |
| Total Votes | 645 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election - May 20, 2014," accessed July 10, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Steve Hein Incumbent |
100% | 921 | |
| Total Votes | 921 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election - May 20, 2014," accessed July 10, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Glennera Martin |
51.8% | 197 | |
| Nonpartisan | Vernon Littles Incumbent | 48.2% | 183 | |
| Total Votes | 380 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election - May 20, 2014," accessed July 10, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jay Cook, Jr. |
52.1% | 407 | |
| Nonpartisan | Anshul Jain Incumbent | 47.9% | 374 | |
| Total Votes | 781 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election - May 20, 2014," accessed July 10, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received endorsements for their campaigns.
Campaign finance
No candidates filed campaign finance reports with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission during the election.[7]
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Bulloch County Schools election in 2014:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| March 3, 2014 | First day to file nominating petitions |
| March 7, 2014 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| April 21, 2014 | Last day to register to vote in the general election |
| April 28, 2014 | Advance voting begins |
| May 20, 2014 | Election day |
| July 22, 2014 | Runoff election (if needed) |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with three elections for positions on the Georgia Supreme Court, five elections for positions on the Georgia Court of Appeals and one special election for a position on the 1st Superior Court District of Georgia.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Bulloch + County + Schools + Georgia"
See also
- Georgia
- Bulloch County Schools, Georgia
- Georgia school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Bulloch County, Georgia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Georgia
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bulloch County, Georgia, "2014 Ballot," accessed May 9, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Bulloch County, Georgia," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Current and Past Election Results," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Bulloch County Schools, "Board Members," accessed May 9, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "2014 Elections and Voter Registration Calendar," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission, "Campaign Reports - Name Search," accessed May 20, 2014
| 2014 Bulloch County Schools Elections | |
| Bulloch County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | May 20, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Incumbent, Mike Sparks District 4: • Incumbent, Steve Hein |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
