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Mercer County Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Mercer County Schools school board were up for general election on May 13, 2014. Gilbert Bailey, Gregory S. Prudich and J.B. Hurt ran unopposed for the three positions.
About the district
- See also: Mercer County Schools, West Virginia
Mercer County Schools is located in Mercer County, West Virginia. Mercer County was home to 62,395 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Mercer County Schools was the ninth-largest school district in West Virginia, serving 9,611 students during the 2010-2011 school year.[2]
Demographics
Mercer County slightly underperformed in comparison to the rest of West Virginia in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 17.4% of Mercer County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 17.9% for West Virginia as a whole. The median household income in Mercer County was $34,517 compared to $40,400 for the state of West Virginia. The poverty rate in Mercer County was 20.4% compared to 17.6% 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 Mercer school board consists of five members elected to four-year terms at-large. There was no primary election and the general election was held on May 13, 2014.[4] Three seats were on the ballot in 2014 and two seats are on the ballot in 2015.
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on January 13, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was January 25, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large
- Gilbert Bailey
- Incumbent
- Gregory S. Prudich
- Incumbent
- J.B. Hurt
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Nonpartisan | 34.9% | 2,909 | ||
| Nonpartisan | 33.5% | 2,789 | ||
| Nonpartisan | 31.6% | 2,628 | ||
| Total Votes | 8,326 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed June 23, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate has received any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the West Virginia Secretary of State.[6]
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Mercer County Schools election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| January 13, 2014 | First day to file affidavits of candidacy |
| January 25, 2014 | Last day to file affidavits of candidacy |
| February 7, 2014 | First day to request an absentee ballot |
| April 30, 2014 | Early voting begins |
| May 7, 2014 | Last day to request an absentee ballot |
| May 10, 2014 | Early voting ends |
| May 13, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board, residents of Mercer County voted in races for House of Delegates, Democratic State Executive Committee, Republican State Executive Committee, County Democratic Executive Committee, County Republican Executive Committee, County Commission and Conservation District Supervisor.[7]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mercer + County + Schools + West + Virginia"
See also
- West Virginia,
- Mercer County Schools, West Virginia
- West Virginia school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Mercer County, West Virginia ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, West Virginia
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Mercer County, West Virginia," accessed April 9, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "West Virginia Voter Registration," accessed April 9, 2014
- ↑ Mercer County, "Board of Education/Public Schools," accessed April 9, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "2014 Election Information," accessed April 9, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Elections," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Listing By Office," accessed April 10, 2014
| 2014 Mercer County Schools Elections | |
| Mercer County, West Virginia | |
| Election date: | May 13, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Gilbert Bailey • Incumbent, Gregory S. Prudich • J.B. Hurt |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |