Hamblen County Schools elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Hamblen County Schools Board of Education were up for general election on August 7, 2014. Incumbents Carolyn Holt-Clawson, Janice Haun and Clyde Kinder ran unopposed in their respective districts. Former board member Shahin Assadnia also ran unopposed in Districts 1 & 2.
About the district
- See also: Hamblen County Schools, Tennessee
Hamblen County School District is located in Hamblen County, Tennessee. The county seat of Hamblen County is Morristown. Hamblen County is home to 63,074 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Hamblen County Schools was the 19th-largest school district in Tennessee, serving 10,323 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Hamblen County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Tennessee in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 16.1 percent of Hamblen County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 23.5 percent for Tennessee as a whole. The median household income in Hamblen County was $39,316 compared to $44,140 for the state of Tennessee. The poverty rate in Hamblen County was 18.6 percent compared to 17.3 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 Hamblen County Board of Education consists of seven members elected to four-year terms by specific geographic districts. There was no primary election and the general election was held on August 7, 2014. Four seats were up for election in 2014.[4]
The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was April 3, 2014, and the deadline to withdraw was April 10, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Districts 1 & 2
- Shahin Assadnia
- Graduate, the University of Virginia School of Medicine
- Doctor
Districts 5 & 6
- Carolyn Holt-Clawson
- Incumbent
- Graduate, the University of Tennessee-Knoxville
- Dietitian
Districts 9 & 10
- Janice Haun
- Incumbent
- Graduate, ETSU
- Dental hygienist
Districts 11 & 12
- Clyde Kinder
- Incumbent
- Insurance agent
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Shahin Assadnia |
100% | 307 | |
| Total Votes | 307 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Hamblen County Administrator of Elections Jeff Gardner," March 11, 2015 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Carolyn Holt-Clawson |
100% | 767 | |
| Total Votes | 767 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Hamblen County Administrator of Elections Jeff Gardner," March 11, 2015 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Janice Haun |
100% | 959 | |
| Total Votes | 959 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Hamblen County Administrator of Elections Jeff Gardner," March 11, 2015 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Clyde Kinder |
100% | 679 | |
| Total Votes | 679 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Hamblen County Administrator of Elections Jeff Gardner," March 11, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidates received any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidates filed a campaign finance report with the Hamblen County Election Commission.[6]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Hamblen County Schools election in 2014:[5][7]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| January 3, 2014 | First day to pick up nominating petitions |
| April 3, 2014 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| April 10, 2014 | Last day to withdraw and last day to file first campaign finance report |
| May 5, 2014 | Last day to file statement of interests with the Tennessee Ethics Commission |
| June 18, 2014 | Last day to file as a write-in candidate |
| July 8, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| July 10, 2014 | Last day to file second campaign finance report |
| July 18, 2014 | Early voting begins |
| July 31, 2014 | Last day to file third campaign finance report |
| August 2, 2014 | Early voting ends and last day to withdraw as a write-in candidate |
| August 7, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board elections, residents of Hamblen County voted in races for Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee State Senate, Tennessee House of Representatives, Republican State Executive Committee, Democratic State Executive Committee, circuit court judge, chancellor, criminal court judge, district attorney, public defender, mayor, county commissioner, county trustee, general session judge, sheriff, circuit court clerk, register of deeds, county clerk and constable.[8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Hamblen + County + Schools + Tennessee"
See also
- Tennessee
- Hamblen County Schools, Tennessee
- Tennessee school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Hamblen County, Tennessee ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Tennessee
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Hamblen County, Tennessee," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Hamblen County Schools, "School Board," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tennessee Department of State-Election Information, "Election Calendar," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Hamblen County, "Election Commission," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Dates," accessed July 7, 2014
- ↑ Hamblen County Election Commission, "Sample Ballot," accessed July 8, 2014
| 2014 Hamblen County Schools Elections | |
| Hamblen County, Tennessee | |
| Election date: | August 7, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Districts 1 & 2: • Shahin Assadnia Districts 5 & 6: • Carolyn Holt-Clawson |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
