Dipa Shah
Dipa Shah
was
a candidate for the District 6 seat on the Hillsborough County School Board in Florida. She
faced
seven other candidates in the general election on August 26, 2014. She and April Griffin advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014, where Shah was defeated.
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Elections
2014
The August 26, 2014, general election in Hillsborough County featured three seats up for election. The general election determined if candidates for each seat could garner a majority of the vote total. Because no candidate received 50 percent plus one of the general election votes in any of the districts, the top two vote recipients in all three races advanced to the runoff election on November 4, 2014.
District 6 incumbent April Griffin was the only board member to seek re-election and faced a challenge from seven other candidates in the general election. Griffin advanced to the runoff election with challenger Dipa Shah.
Newcomers Sally Harris, Michelle Popp Shimberg and Michael Weston ran for the District 2 seat. Shimberg and Harris advanced to the runoff election. Terry Kemple, Dee Prether and Melissa Snively sought election to the District 4 seat. Snively and Temple advanced to the runoff election for the open seat.
Results
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  April Griffin Incumbent |
64.9% | 208,159 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dipa Shah | 35.1% | 112,403 | |
| Total Votes | 320,562 | |||
| Source: Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed January 2, 2015 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | April Griffin Incumbent |
27% | 31,272 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dipa Shah |
16.4% | 19,022 | |
| Nonpartisan | Stacy Hahn | 15.7% | 18,214 | |
| Nonpartisan | Paula P. Meckley | 14.7% | 17,050 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alison McGillivray Fernandez | 12.5% | 14,441 | |
| Nonpartisan | Randy Toler | 6.5% | 7,587 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lee Sierra | 4.4% | 5,044 | |
| Nonpartisan | Asher D. Edelson | 2.8% | 3,302 | |
| Total Votes | 115,932 | |||
| Source: Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Results," September 2, 2014 | ||||
Finanzierung
As of October 28, 2014, Shah reported $128,263.00 in monetary contributions, $10,958.90 in-kind contributions and $104,837.92 in expenditures to the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections, which left her campaign with $23,425.08.[1]
Endorsements
After the general election, former opponents Paula P. Meckley, Lee Sierra and Stacy Hahn endorsed Shah for the runoff election. She was also endorsed by The Tampa Tribune, Tampa Fire Fighters, United Christians of Florida, The Florida Sentinel, The Hillsborough County Medical Association PAC and Plumbers & Pipefitters. She was also endorsed by former district superintendent Dr. Earl Lennard and Kathleen Shanahan, the chair of the state board of education. The following state legislators endorsed Shah's candidacy:[2]
- Sen. Tom Lee (R-24)
- Rep. Faye Culp (R-57)
- Rep. Richard Glorioso (R-62)
- Rep. Jake Raburn (R-57)
- Rep. Dan Raulerson (R-58)
- Rep. Ross Spano (R-59)
- Rep. Dana Young (R-60)
Campaign themes
2014
Shah's campaign website listed the following themes for the 2014 race:
| " | Raise the Bar We must challenge each student to reach their highest potential. Education is not one size fits all, and each student should have avenues to achievement. Professionalism Educators should be treated with respect and professionalism. Teamwork A successful education is achieved when there is a partnership between parents, teachers, students, administrators and the community to achieve a common goal. Strategic Planning The School Board is responsible for devising and following a strategic plan. As a School Board member, I will make all decisions with a focus on the long term interest of the students. Financial Responsibility As a School Board member, I will manage our funds responsibly. For the Kids Above all, I will be a voice for the kids. As a Board member, my responsibility is to the students of Hillsborough County Schools.[3] |
” |
| —Dipa Shah's campaign website, (2014) | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Dipa + Shah + Hillsborough + County + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections, "Reporting group (Election/Committees) : 2014 Candidate Election Cycle (11/4/2014)," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ Dipa Shah for Hillsborough County School Board - District 6, "ENDORSEMENTS, SUPPORTERS & PRESS COMMENTS," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Dipa Shah for Hillsborough County School Board, "Issues," accessed July 25, 2014
| 2014 Hillsborough County Public Schools Elections | |
| Hillsborough County, Florida | |
| Election date: | August 26, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Sally Harris • Michelle Popp Shimberg • Michael Weston District 4: • Terry Kemple • Dee Prether • Melissa Snively |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
