Walton County School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Walton County Board of Education are up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was a primary election on May 20, 2014, to determine the Republican candidate for District 2. Incumbent Jeremy V. Kilburn defeated challenger Charles J. Wilson III in the District 2 primary. Kilburn ran unopposed in the general election as there was no Democratic candidate. Board members Lynn E. Hill (D) and Tom Gibson (R) are unopposed for Districts 1 and 5, respectively.
About the district
- See also: Walton County School District, Georgia
Walton County School District is located in Walton County, Georgia. The county seat of Walton County is Monroe, Georgia. Walton County was home to 85,754 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Walton County School District was the 26th-largest school district in Georgia, serving 13,337 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Walton County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Georgia in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 18.9 percent of Walton 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 Walton County was $52,062 compared to $49,604 for the state of Georgia. The poverty rate in Walton County was 13.8 percent compared to 17.4 percent for the entire state.[1]
| Racial Demographics, 2012[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Walton County (%) | Georgia (%) |
| White | 80.7 | 62.8 |
| Black or African American | 16.1 | 31.2 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Asian | 1.3 | 3.5 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.9 | 9.2 |
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 Walton County Board of Education consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Each member is elected to a specific geographic district. There was a primary election on May 20, 2014, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Three seats were up for election in 2014.[3]
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.[4]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Incumbent
District 2
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of Missouri and University of Georgia
- Attorney
District 5
- Incumbent
Election results
General: District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Lynn E. Hill Incumbent |
100% | 1,297 | |
| Total Votes | 1,297 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "Walton County Official Election Results," accessed December 19, 2014 | ||||
General: District 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeremy V. Kilburn Incumbent |
100% | 3,537 | |
| Total Votes | 3,537 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "Walton County Official Election Results," accessed December 19, 2014 | ||||
General: District 5
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Gibson Incumbent |
100% | 3,114 | |
| Total Votes | 3,114 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "Walton County Official Election Results," accessed December 19, 2014 | ||||
Primary: District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lynn E. Hill Incumbent |
100% | 125 | |
| Total Votes | 125 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "OFFICIAL COUNTY RESULTS," May 20, 2014 | ||||
Primary: District 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeremy V. Kilburn Incumbent |
67% | 962 | |
| Republican | Charles J. Wilson III | 33% | 473 | |
| Total Votes | 1,435 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "OFFICIAL COUNTY RESULTS," May 20, 2014 | ||||
Primary: District 5
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Gibson Incumbent |
100% | 840 | |
| Total Votes | 840 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State, "OFFICIAL COUNTY RESULTS," May 20, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates reported no contributions or expenditures to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission as of May 20, 2014.
Past elections
2012
Diane Turner, Coleman Landers, Gwen Cantrell and David Breedlove won election without opposition to Districts 3, 4 6 and 7, respectively.[5]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Walton County School District election in 2014:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| 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 | Primary election |
| November 4, 2014 | General election |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Georgia elections, 2014
The school board election shared the ballot with county, state and national primary elections on May 20, 2014. Walton County residents voted in elections for three seats on the county commission. The primary ballot included races for Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia State Senate. There were also state executive elections including races for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. The May 20, 2014, election also selected candidates for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. The board election shared the general election ballot with the same races.[6]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Walton + County + Schools + Georgia"
See also
- Georgia
- Walton County School District, Georgia
- Georgia school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Walton County, Georgia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Georgia
External links
- Walton County School District
- Walton County Board of Elections (dead link)
- Georgia Secretary of State
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Walton County, Georgia," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ Walton County School District, "Board Policies," accessed May 14, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "2014 Elections and Voter Registration Calendar," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Walton County Elections, "Walton County Election Results 11/6/12 General," accessed May 20, 2014 (dead link) (dead link)
- ↑ Walton County Board of Elections, "Qualified Candidates," accessed May 20, 2014 (dead link) (dead link)
| 2014 Walton County School District Elections | |
| Walton County, Georgia | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Lynn E. Hill District 2: • Jeremy V. Kilburn • Charles J. Wilson III |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
