Alachua County Public Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Alachua County School Board were up for general election on August 26, 2014. Incumbent Gunnar F. Paulson faced and defeated challenger Philoron A. Wright in the District 3 race. Rob Hyatt and Jancie Vinson both sought to replace Carol Oyenarte, who did not file for re-election in District 5. Hyatt won the open seat. District 1 incumbent April M. Griffin won re-election without opposition for a second term.
About the district
- See also: Alachua County Public Schools, Florida
Alachua County Public Schools is based in Gainesville, the county seat of Alachua County, Florida. Alachua County is home to 253,451 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Alachua County Public Schools was the 26th-largest school district in Florida, serving 27,480 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Alachua County outperformed the rest of Florida in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 41.2 percent of Alachua 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 Alachua County was $42,818 compared to $47,309 for the state of Florida. The poverty rate in Alachua County was 23.8 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 Alachua County School Board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Each member represents a specific geographic district. There was a general election on August 26, 2014. No runoff election was necessary.
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
- April M. Griffin
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of Florida
- Former middle school teacher
District 3
- Gunnar F. Paulson
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of Florida
- Retired teacher and football coach
- Philoron A. Wright
- Graduate, Tennessee State University and University of Florida
- Former district teacher and administrator
District 5
- Rob Hyatt
- Graduate, University of Florida
- Retired teacher
- Jancie Vinson
- Graduate, University of Florida
- Correctional probation specialist, Florida Department of Corrections
Election results
District 1
April M. Griffin retained her seat without opposition.
District 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Gunnar F. Paulson Incumbent |
66.7% | 18,675 | |
| Nonpartisan | Philoron A. Wright | 33.3% | 9,332 | |
| Total Votes | 28,007 | |||
| Source: Alachua County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Results," accessed June 3, 2015 | ||||
District 5
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Rob Hyatt |
56.4% | 15,421 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jancie Vinson | 43.6% | 11,934 | |
| Total Votes | 27,355 | |||
| Source: Alachua County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Official Results," accessed June 3, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
Gunnar F. Paulson and Rob Hyatt earned endorsements from the Alachua County Education Association, North Central Florida Central Labor Council (NCFCLC) and the Human Rights Council of North Central Florida.[5][6]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $51,657.28 and spent a total of $22,996.61 by July 24, 2014, according to the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections.[7]
In the District 1 race, candidates raised a total of $7,120 and spent a total of $2,403.23.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| April M. Griffin | $7,120.00 | $2,403.23 |
In the District 3 race, candidates raised a total of $29,326 and spent a total of $14,221.79.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| Gunnar F. Paulson | $18,755.00 | $5,854.86 |
| Philoron A. Wright | $10,571.00 | $8,366.93 |
In the District 5 race, candidates raised a total of $15,211.28 and spent a total of $6,371.59.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Hyatt | $11,991.28 | $4,267.62 |
| Jancie Vinson | $3,220.00 | $2,103.97 |
Past elections
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2012Note: Eileen F. Roy won election without opposition in District 2.
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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 Alachua County voted on races for county commission and county judge seats. Voters decided on a statewide ballot measure to amend the state constitution to allow the use of medical marijuana. The November 4, 2014, ballot included races for state legislature, state executive and U.S. House seats.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Alachua + County + Schools + Florida"
See also
- Florida
- Alachua County Public Schools, Florida
- Florida school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Alachua County, Florida ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Florida
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Alachua County, Florida," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Alachua County Supervisor of Elections, "Home," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Florida Division of Elections, "Calendar of Election Dates," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Re-elect Gunnar Paulson, "Home," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Hyatt for School Board, "Endorsements," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Alachua County Supervisor of Elections, "Candidate Information: 2014 Primary & General," accessed July 24, 2014
| 2014 Alachua County Public Schools Elections | |
| Alachua County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • April M. Griffin District 3: • Gunnar F. Paulson • Philoron A. Wright |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
