Carrie Cox (Kentucky)
Carrie Cox was a candidate for the Division 2 seat on the Boone County Board of Education in the Kentucky general election on November 4, 2014.[1] She was defeated in the general election.[2]
Biography
Cox earned a bachelor's degree in public relations and psychology from Xavier University and a master's degree in conflict management from Antioch University. A former teacher, Cox has taught for Covington Independent Public Schools, as well as at the University of Kentucky and Northern Kentucky University. Currently a stay-at-home mother, she owns her own business, Intuitive Consulting, and co-hosts the Military Mamas Radio Show, an online talk show that was formerly on WAIF 88.3FM in Cincinnati, Ohio.[3][4]
Elections
2014
- See also: Boone County Schools elections (2014)
The election in Boone County featured three seats up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was no primary election. Division 2 incumbent Maria A. Brown faced challenger Carrie Cox, Division 4 incumbent Bonnie J. Rickert faced challenger Aaron Houston Gillum and Division 5 incumbent Karen Byrd ran unopposed.
Incumbents Brown, Rickert and Byrd were all re-elected.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Maria A. Brown Incumbent |
55.3% | 2,897 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carrie Cox | 44.7% | 2,344 | |
| Total Votes | 5,241 | |||
| Source: Boone County Clerk, "2014 Boone County Election Results," accessed June 17, 2015 Ballotpedia confirmed these results are official by phone. | ||||
Funding
Cox raised a total of $2,890.00 and spent a total of $2,890.00 in this election, according to the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.[5]
Endorsements
Cox received endorsements from the following individuals:[4]
- Kentucky State Representative Diane St. Onge (R)
- Boone County Clerk Kenny Brown
- Republican Party of Boone County Chairman Brett Gaspard
- Actress Sheree J. Wilson
- Writer and Producer Steven L. Sears
- Special Educational Advocate Phyllis Sparks
- Conservative Activist Bernie Kunkel
- Substation II small business owner Michael Cartuyvelles
Campaign themes
2014
In her campaign, Cox stressed the need for improved communication between the community, the school board and teachers, stating, "It seems like now if you want to ask a simple question you have to file an open records request, you can't just ask a simple question."[1]
About the Division
- See also: Boone County Schools, Kentucky
Boone County Schools is located in Boone County, Kentucky. The county seat is Burlington. Boone County is home to 124,442 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[6] In the 2011-2012 school year, Boone County Schools was the third-largest school district in Kentucky and served 19,577 students.[7]
Demographics
Boone County overperformed compared to the rest of Kentucky in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 28.9 percent of Boone County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 21.0 percent for Kentucky as a whole. The median household income for Boone County was $67,125 compared to $42,610 for the state of Kentucky. The percentage of people below poverty level for Boone County was 8.3 percent while it was 18.6 percent for the state of Kentucky.[6]
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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.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Carrie + Cox + Boone + County + Schools + Candidate + 2014"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cincinnati.com, "Election decides two Boone County school board seats," August 19, 2014
- ↑ Boone County Clerk, "2014 Boone County Election Results (UNOFFICIAL)," accessed November 4, 2014
- ↑ Carrie Your Voice, "About Carrie," accessed September 18, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Email communication from Carrie Cox, January 21, 2015
- ↑ Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, "Statement Filed by: COX, CARRIE, COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER - BOONE-DISTRICT 2," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 United States Census Bureau, "Boone County, Kentucky," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Kentucky Secretary of State, "Voter Registration Statistics Report," August 21, 2014
| 2014 Boone County Schools Elections | |
| Boone County, Kentucky | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Division 2: • Incumbent, Maria A. Brown • Carrie Cox Division 4: • Incumbent, Bonnie J. Rickert • Aaron Houston Gillum |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
