Charles County Public Schools elections (2014)
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Seven seats on the Charles County Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was a primary election on July 24, 2014, to narrow the 20-candidate field down to 14 candidates. The top 14 candidates in the primary included incumbents Jennifer S. Abell and Michael Lukas and challengers Mark Crawford, Lorina Harris, Jason Henry Sr., Victoria Talley Kelly, Karla M. Kornegay, Margaret T. Marshall, Virginia McGraw, Barbara Palko, Melissa Pascarella, Robert Michael Pitts, Michael A. Wilson and Stephen Ziegler. Board members Roberta S. Wise, Maura H. Cook, Patricia Bowie, Pamela Pedersen and Donald Wade did not file for re-election.
Incumbents Jennifer S. Abell and Michael Lukas, along with newcomers Victoria Talley Kelly, Virginia McGraw, Barbara Palko, Mark Crawford and Margaret T. Marshall, won the general election.
About the district
- See also: Charles County Public Schools, Maryland
Charles County Public Schools is based in La Plata, the county seat of Charles County, Maryland. According to the United States Census Bureau, Charles County is home to 152,864 residents.[1] Charles County Public Schools was the 10th-largest school district in Maryland, serving 26,778 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Charles County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Maryland in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 26.6 percent of Charles County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 36.3 percent for Maryland as a whole. The median household income in Charles County was $93,063 compared to $72,999 for the state of Maryland. The poverty rate in Charles County was 6.7 percent compared to 9.4 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 Charles County Board of Education consists of seven members elected at-large to concurrent four-year terms. There was a primary election on June 24, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Board candidates submitted their statements of organization and certificates of candidacy with the county elections office by February 25, 2014. Each candidate was also required to submit a filing fee of $25 to the county. State law required candidates to be registered voters and residents of the district.[4]
County residents had to register to vote for the primary election by June 3, 2014. The county offered early voting in the primary from June 12, 2014, to June 19, 2014. The deadline to register to vote in the general election was October 14, 2014. Early voting for the general election took place from October 23, 2014, to October 30, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large
- Jennifer S. Abell
- Incumbent
- Graduate, College of Southern Maryland
- Division director, March of Dimes
- Michael Lukas
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of Maryland-College Park and George Mason University
- Engineer, Naval Surface Warfare Center
- Mark Crawford
- Graduate, Liberty University
- Teacher, Southern Maryland Christian Academy
- Former board member, 2002-2006
- Lorina Harris
- Graduate, Amsterdam School of the Arts
- Owner, Art Smart Studio
- Jason Henry Sr.
- Senior desktop engineer, Inova Health System
- Victoria Talley Kelly
- Graduate, Towson University and University of Maryland-College Park
- Karla M. Kornegay
- Program manager, U.S. Department of Defense
- Veteran, U.S. Air Force
- Margaret T. Marshall
- Graduate, Duquesne University
- Retired teacher
- Virginia McGraw
- Principal, William B. Wade Elementary School
- Barbara Palko
- Retired educator
- Melissa Pascarella
- Graduate, California University of Pennsylvania and College of Notre Dame of Maryland
- District teacher
- Robert Michael Pitts
- Graduate, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Retired teacher
- Michael A. Wilson
- Graduate, Liberty University and Regent University
- Program director, Turnaround for Children
- Stephen Ziegler
- Dentist
- Former board member, 1994-1998
Candidates defeated in the primary
- Carl Blumenstein
- Network engineer, BAE Systems
- Jocelyn Mann Denyer
- Instructor, University of Maryland University College
- Betsy Marie Eubanks
- Stay-at-home mom
- Derrick Terry
- Graduate, Towson University
- Owner, Edvocare Consulting, LLC
- Member, U.S. Air Force Reserve
- Marcus Tillman
- Executive pastor, Cedar Baptist Church
- Richard Wallace
- Graduate, Webster University
- Financial analyst
- Veteran, U.S. Navy
Election results
General
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Jennifer S. Abell Incumbent |
11.8% | 25,609 | |
| Nonpartisan | Victoria Talley Kelly |
10% | 21,572 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Lukas Incumbent |
9.1% | 19,781 | |
| Nonpartisan | Virginia McGraw |
8.9% | 19,363 | |
| Nonpartisan | Barbara Palko |
7.5% | 16,256 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Crawford |
7.4% | 16,106 | |
| Nonpartisan | Margaret T. Marshall |
7% | 15,247 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Michael Pitts | 6.4% | 13,857 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael A. Wilson | 6.2% | 13,477 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lorina Harris | 6.1% | 13,113 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jason Henry Sr. | 5.1% | 11,010 | |
| Nonpartisan | Karla M. Kornegay | 4.9% | 10,692 | |
| Nonpartisan | Melissa Pascarella | 4.8% | 10,437 | |
| Nonpartisan | Stephen Ziegler | 4.6% | 9,970 | |
| Total Votes | 216,490 | |||
| Source: Charles County Board of Elections, "2014 Gubernatorial General Election Summary Report," accessed December 20, 2014 | ||||
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jennifer S. Abell Incumbent |
10.1% | 10,806 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Lukas Incumbent |
8.5% | 9,124 | |
| Nonpartisan | Virginia McGraw |
8.1% | 8,701 | |
| Nonpartisan | Victoria Talley Kelly |
8.1% | 8,659 | |
| Nonpartisan | Margaret T. Marshall |
6.2% | 6,579 | |
| Nonpartisan | Barbara Palko |
6% | 6,434 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Michael Pitts |
5.4% | 5,818 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Crawford |
5.2% | 5,582 | |
| Nonpartisan | Melissa Pascarella |
4.2% | 4,436 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jason Henry Sr. |
4% | 4,290 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael A. Wilson |
4% | 4,262 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lorina Harris |
3.9% | 4,153 | |
| Nonpartisan | Stephen Ziegler |
3.8% | 4,062 | |
| Nonpartisan | Karla M. Kornegay |
3.7% | 3,909 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard Wallace | 3.6% | 3,807 | |
| Nonpartisan | Derrick Terry | 3.6% | 3,798 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jocelyn Mann Denyer | 3.3% | 3,527 | |
| Nonpartisan | Betsy Marie Eubanks | 3.2% | 3,440 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marcus Tillman | 3.1% | 3,273 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carl Blumenstein | 2% | 2,169 | |
| Total Votes | 106,829 | |||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for Charles County," July 16, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
The Education Association of Charles County endorsed Jennifer S. Abell, Victoria Talley Kelly, Michael Lukas, Margaret T. Marshall, Virginia McGraw, Barbara Palko and Robert Michael Pitts for the June 24, 2014, primary election.[6] Victoria Talley Kelly, Virginia McGraw, Michael Lukas and Barbara Palko were endorsed by Parents Choice of Maryland.[7]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $9,438.55 and reported $8,100.95 in expenditures, according to reports available from the Maryland State Board of Elections on October 20, 2014. State law allows candidates to file Affidavits of Limited Contributions and Expenditures (ALCE) if their campaigns did not accept $1,000 in contributions or spend $1,000 in a particular reporting period. Twelve candidates filed ALCEs prior to the primary including incumbent Jennifer S. Abell.[8] The following amounts do not include in-kind contributions. The "Cash on hand" column calculations include existing account balances from previous campaigns when applicable.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer S. Abell | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Carl Blumenstein | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mark Crawford | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jocelyn Mann Denyer | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Betsy Marie Eubanks | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Lorina Harris | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jason Henry Sr. | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Victoria Talley Kelly | $2,100.05 | $1,679.64 | $420.41 |
| Karla M. Kornegay | $2,602.00 | $2,017.22 | $584.78 |
| Michael Lukas | $20.38 | $0.00 | $556.75 |
| Margaret T. Marshall | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Virginia McGraw | $1,695.00 | $793.56 | $901.44 |
| Barbara Palko | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Melissa Pascarella | $1,100.00 | $815.63 | $284.37 |
| Robert Michael Pitts | $1,296.50 | $1,944.97 | -$648.47 |
| Derrick Terry | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Marcus Tillman | $0.00 | $153.17 | -$153.17 |
| Richard Wallace | $645.00 | $696.76 | -$51.76 |
| Michael A. Wilson | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Stephen Ziegler | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Charles County Public Schools election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| February 25, 2014 | Deadline for candidate filing |
| June 3, 2014 | Voter registration deadline for primary election |
| June 12-19, 2014 | Early voting for primary election |
| June 24, 2014 | Primary election day |
| October 14, 2014 | Voter registration deadline for general election |
| October 23-30, 2014 | Early voting for general election |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
The school board election shared the ballot with county, state and federal elections on November 4, 2014. Residents of Charles County voted in races for county commission, sheriff and state's attorney. The general election ballot included candidates for governor, attorney general and other state executive offices. Voters also chose candidates for state legislative seats and U.S. House seats on November 4, 2014.[9]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Charles + County + Schools + Maryland"
See also
- Maryland
- Charles County Public Schools, Maryland
- Maryland school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Charles County, Maryland ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Maryland
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Charles County, Maryland," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Voter Registration Activity Report," March 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Requirements for Filing Candidacy," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Election Calendar," May 1, 2014
- ↑ Education Association of Charles County, "Endorsed Candidates-2014," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Parents Choice Maryland, "Voting Guide for Charles County," accessed October 21, 2014
- ↑ Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System, "View Filed Reports," accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Candidate Listing," accessed May 6, 2014
| 2014 Charles County Public Schools Elections | |
| La Plata, Maryland | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Jennifer S. Abell • Carl Blumenstein • Mark Crawford • Jocelyn Mann Denyer • Betsy Marie Eubanks • Lorina Harris • Jason Henry Sr. • Victoria Talley Kelly • Karla M. Kornegay • Michael Lukas • Margaret T. Marshall • Virginia McGraw • Barbara Palko • Melissa Pascarella • Robert Michael Pitts • Derrick Terry • Marcus Tillman • Richard Wallace • Michael A. Wilson • Stephen Ziegler |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
