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Alamance-Burlington School System elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Alamance-Burlington School System school board were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Tony Rose was the only incumbent seeking re-election. He faced challengers Greg Beavers, Tom Gamble, Allison Gant, Ron Harber, Mark T. Payne, Heather Sorrell and Jeremy Teetor. Grant, Rose and Payne won the open seats.
About the district
Alamance-Burlington School System is located in Alamance County, North Carolina. The county seat of Alamance County is Graham. Alamance County had a population of 154,378 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Alamance-Burlington School System was the 16th-largest school district in North Carolina and served 28,700 students.[2]
Demographics
Alamance County underperformed in comparison to the rest of North Carolina in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 21.8 percent of Alamance County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.8 percent for North Carolina as a whole. The median household income in Alamance County was $44,155 compared to $46,450 for the state of North Carolina. The poverty rate in Alamance County was 17.3 percent compared to 16.8 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
As of the 2014 election, the Alamance-Burlington school board consisted of seven members elected to four-year terms at-large. There was no primary election and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Three seats were on the ballot in 2014.[4]
The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was February 28, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large
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Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Allison Gant |
19.2% | 19,141 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tony Rose Incumbent |
17.2% | 17,115 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark T. Payne |
17.1% | 17,044 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeremy Teetor | 11.2% | 11,124 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tom Gamble | 9.5% | 9,459 | |
| Nonpartisan | Heather Sorrell | 8.6% | 8,597 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gerry Francis (Write-in) | 6.2% | 6,191 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ron Harber | 5.9% | 5,900 | |
| Nonpartisan | Greg Beavers | 4.7% | 4,660 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 472 | |
| Total Votes | 99,703 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $6,147.28 and spent a total of $2,027.98 during the election, according to the Alamance County Board of Elections.[6]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Rose | $3,618.58 | $265.76 | $3,352.82 |
| Greg Beavers | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tom Gamble | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Allison Gant | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Ron Harber | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mark T. Payne | $5.00 | $5.00 | $0.00 |
| Heather Sorrell | $45.00 | $23.10 | $21.90 |
| Jeremy Teetor | $2,478.70 | $1,734,12 | $744.58 |
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Alamance-Burlington School System election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| February 10, 2014 | Candidate filing begins |
| February 28, 2014 | Candidate filing ends |
| September 7, 2014 | Absentee voting by mail begins |
| October 10, 2014 | Voter registration ends |
| October 23, 2014 | One-Stop early voting begins |
| November 1, 2014 | One-stop early voting ends |
| November 4, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board election, residents of Alamance County voted in races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representative, North Carolina State Senate, North Carolina House of Representatives, North Carolina District Attorney, Board of Commissioners, Sheriff, Clerk of Superior Court, Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice, North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice and North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge.[7]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Alamance + Burlington + School + System + North + Carolina"
See also
- North Carolina
- Alamance-Burlington School System, North Carolina
- North Carolina school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Alamance County, North Carolina ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, North Carolina
External links
- Alamance-Burlington School System
- Alamance County Board of Elections
- North Carolina State Board of Elections
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Alamance County, North Carolina," accessed August 7, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "NC Voter Statistics Results," accessed August 7, 2014
- ↑ Alamance-Burlington School System, "Board of Education," accessed August 7, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Alamance Board of Elections," accessed August 7, 2014
- ↑ Alamance County Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance Filings," accessed August 7, 2014
- ↑ Alamance County Board of Elections, "2014 Candidate list details," accessed August 7, 2014 (dead link)
| 2014 Alamance-Burlington School System Schools Elections | |
| Alamance County, North Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Tony Rose • Greg Beavers • Tom Gamble • Allison Gant • Ron Harber • Mark T. Payne • Heather Sorrell •Jeremy Teetor |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
