Jefferson County School District elections (2014)
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One seat on the Jefferson County School District school board was up for general election on November 4, 2014. Republican candidate Dean Taylor run unopposed and won the District 4 seat.
About the district
Jefferson County School District is located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Jefferson County is home to 659,479 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Jefferson County School District was the second-largest school district in Alabama and served 35,978 students.[2]
Demographics
Jefferson County outperformed in comparison to the rest of Alabama in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 29.3 percent of Jefferson County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 22.3 percent for Alabama as a whole. The median household income in Jefferson County was $45,415 compared to $43,160 for the state of Alabama. The poverty rate in Jefferson County was 17.0 percent compared to 18.1 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 Jefferson school board consists of five members elected to six-year terms by geographic electoral districts. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. One seat was on the ballot in 2014.[4]
The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was February 7, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 4
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Dean Taylor |
97.5% | 39,121 | |
| Independent | Write-in votes | 2.5% | 1,006 | |
| Total Votes | 40,127 | |||
| Source: Jefferson County Probate Court, "GENERAL ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS NOVEMBER 4, 2014," November 14, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the Alabama Secretary of State during this election.[6]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Jefferson County School District election in 2014:[7]
| Deadline | Event |
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| May 23, 2014 | Voter registration ends |
| May 29, 2014 | Last day for voter to make application for an absentee ballot |
| June 2, 2014 | Last day for voter to hand-deliver or postmark an absentee ballot |
| July 15, 2014 | Run-off Election Day (if necessary) |
| June 3, 2014 | Primary Election Day |
| October 24, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 30, 2014 | Last day for voter to make application for an absentee ballot |
| November 3, 2014 | Last day for voter to hand-deliver or postmark an absentee ballot |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board election, residents of Jefferson County voted in races for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Alabama Secretary of State, Alabama State Senate, Alabama House of Representatives, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, Public Service Commission, Auditor, Alabama State Board of Education, County Commissioner, County Sheriff, State Executive Republican Committee and State Executive Democratic Committee.[8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Jefferson + County + School + District + Alabama"
See also
- Alabama
- Jefferson County School District, Alabama
- Alabama school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Jefferson County, Alabama ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Alabama
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Jefferson County, Alabama," accessed May 20, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ Jefferson County School District, "Board of Education," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Alabama 2014 Voter Guide," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Alabama Electronic Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) Reporting System," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ Mobile County Probate Court's Election Information page, "Alabama Voter Guide 2014, accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ ABC 3340, "List of qualifying candidates for major and local Alabama offices," February 7, 2014
| 2014 Jefferson County School District Elections | |
| Jefferson County, Alabama | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 4: Dean Taylor |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
