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Parkway Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Parkway Schools school board were up for general election on April 8, 2014. Incumbents Chris Jacob, Dee Mogerman, and newcomer Deborah Hopper defeated challengers Tim Sauer and Wade R. Wieser for the three at-large seats.
About the district
- See also: Parkway Schools, Missouri
Parkway Schools is located in east-central Missouri in St. Louis County. The county seat of St. Louis County is Clayton. St. Louis County had a population of 1,001,444 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2014.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Parkway Schools was the 10th-largest school district in Missouri and served 17,363 students.[2]
Demographics
In 2013, St. Louis County had a higher percentage of residents with a bachelor's degree compared to the state overall. The United States Census Bureau reported that 40.6 percent of residents aged 25 and older in the county had earned a bachelor's degree, compared with 26.2 percent for Missouri. The median household income in St. Louis County was $58,910, higher than the state median of $47,380. The poverty rate in the county was 10.9 percent, compared to 15.5 percent for Missouri as a whole.[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
As of the 2014 election, the Parkway school board consisted of seven members elected at-large to three-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on April 8, 2014, for three seats. Two seats were on the ballot in 2015.
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on December 17, 2013. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was January 21, 2014, and the deadline for candidate certification was January 28, 2014.[4]
Elections
2014
Candidates
- Deborah Hopper
- Graduate, Washington University
- Administrative Director of Research Operations, Washington University School of Medicine
- Chris Jacob
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of Houston
- Retired, former businessman
- Dee Mogerman
- Incumbent and Board Vice President
- Graduate, Drake University
- Office administrator, Zerman Mogerman LLC
- Wade R. Wieser
- Graduate, Washington University’s School of Law
- Captain, Army Reserve
- Tim Sauer
- Customer service, AT&T
- Community volunteer
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | 23.7% | 4,421 | ||
| Nonpartisan | 22.4% | 4,174 | ||
| Nonpartisan | 22% | 4,106 | ||
| Nonpartisan | Tim Sauer | 16.1% | 3,007 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wade R. Wieser | 15.3% | 2,854 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 90 | |
| Total Votes | 18,652 | |||
| Source: St. Louis County Board of Elections, "Summary Report," April 18, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
The Missouri National Education Association endorsed incumbents Dee Mogerman, Chris Jacob, and challenger Wade R. Wieser in this election.[5]
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the Missouri Ethics Commission in this election.[6]
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What was at stake?
Three seats on the Parkway Schools school board were up for general election on April 8, 2014. Incumbents Chris Jacob, Dee Mogerman, and newcomer Deborah Hopper defeated challengers Tim Sauer and Wade R. Wieser for the three at-large seats. Incumbent Bruce Major did not file for re-election to his seat.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Parkway Schools election in 2014:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| December 17, 2013 | First day for candidate filing |
| December 24, 2013 | First day for candidate filing (Kansas City) |
| January 21, 2014 | Last day for candidate filing |
| January 28, 2014 | Final certification date |
| March 12, 2014 | Last day to register to vote |
| April 8, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Parkway school board election shared the ballot with other municipal elections in St. Louis County.
See also
- Missouri
- Parkway Schools, Missouri
- Missouri school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- St. Louis County, Missouri ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Missouri
- Election preview: More than 100 candidates running in California, Missouri and South Dakota school board elections
- Post-election:Incumbents fare well in Missouri, South Dakota and California school board elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "St. Louis County, Missouri," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Missouri Election Results," accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Missouri Secretary of State, "2014 Election Calendar," accessed February 6, 2014
- ↑ Missouri National Education Administration, "Recommendations," accessed April 9, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed February 6, 2014
| 2014 Parkway Schools Elections | |
| St. Louis County, Missouri | |
| Election date: | April 8, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Deborah Hopper • Incumbent, Chris Jacob • Incumbent, Dee Mogerman • Tim Sauer • Wade R. Wieser |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |