Brunswick County Schools elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Brunswick County Schools school board were up for general election was held on November 4, 2014.
Incumbent Charles Miller faced William C. Flythe for the District 1 seat while Leonard Jenkins challenged incumbent John W. Thompson for the District 5 seat. The primary election was supposed to be held in May, but it was canceled because all four candidates were from opposing parties. Miller and Thompson won the election to their respective seats.
About the district
- See also: Brunswick County Schools, North Carolina
Brunswick County Schools is located in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Brunswick County had a population of 115,301 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2014.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Brunswick County Schools was the 33rd-largest school district in North Carolina and served 12,269 students.[2]
Demographics
Brunswick County underperformed in comparison to the rest of North Carolina in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 24.7 percent of Brunswick 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 Brunswick County was $46,490 compared to $46,450 for the state of North Carolina. The poverty rate in Brunswick County was 15.2 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 Brunswick school board consisted of five members elected to four-year terms by geographic electoral districts. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. Two seats were on the ballot in 2014.[4]
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on February 10, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the primary election was February 28, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 3
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Cape Fear Community College
- Chief Deputy, Brunswick County Sheriff's Office
District 5
- Incumbent
- Graduate, North Carolina State University
- Architect
- Graduate, Peru State University
- Director of Technology, Brunswick County Schools
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Charles Miller Incumbent |
62.2% | 24,483 | |
| Democratic | William C. Flythe | 37.8% | 14,864 | |
| Total Votes | 39,347 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John W. Thompson Incumbent |
62.5% | 24,560 | |
| Democratic | Leonard Jenkins | 37.5% | 14,719 | |
| Total Votes | 39,279 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the North Carolina Board of Elections.[6]
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What was at stake?
Issues in the district
Shortened school days
The Brunswick County school board considered shortening the school day. In April 2014, Superintendent Edward Pruden approached school board members with a proposal to switch the existing staggered bell times so that elementary students would begin and end classes earlier than secondary students. An amended version of Pruden's proposal was to request an additional 10 minutes off the school day for all students.
During the 2011-2012 school year, the board first implemented a staggered schedule in which elementary students started about an hour earlier than older students. The plan was made in an effort to save district funds by reducing the number of buses on the road. It allowed bus drivers to pick up and drop off younger students first before heading to the secondary schools for their second pick-up, which generated an additional $800,000 in state reimbursements during that year. However, after hearing some concerns from parents regarding the impact later dismissal times had on high school athletics and after-school jobs, the board voted to eliminate staggered bell times.
During the 2012-2013 school year, the board returned to the issue, voting to approve the schedule that was in place during 2014. Superintendent Pruden did not support this decision. After Pruden proposed returning to the original staggered schedule concept, school board chairman John Thompson suggested shortening the school day by 10 minutes. The proposed 10-minute reduction to the school day would provide 1,050 instructional hours, which was still more than the state mandate of 1,025 per academic year. The board addressed the issue at the May 2014 board meeting.[7][8]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Brunswick County Schools election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| February 10, 2014 | First day to file affidavits of candidacy |
| February 28, 2014 | Last day to file affidavits of candidacy |
| March 17, 2014 | First day to request an absentee ballot |
| April 11, 2014 | Last day to register to vote and change party affiliation for primary election |
| April 24, 2014 | Early voting begins |
| April 29, 2014 | Last day to request an absentee ballot for primary election |
| May 3, 2014 | Early voting ends |
| May 6, 2014 | Primary election day |
| September 5, 2014 | Absentee ballots available |
| October 5, 2014 | Residency deadline |
| October 10, 2014 | Last day to register to vote for general election |
| October 23, 2014 | Early voting begins |
| October 28, 2014 | Last day to request an absentee ballot |
| November 1, 2014 | Early voting ends |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
| November 7, 2014 | Mailed absentee ballots due at the Board of Elections office |
| November 14, 2014 | Votes are canvassed |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board election, residents of Brunswick 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, County Commissioner, Sheriff, Clerk of Superior Court, Soil and Water District Supervisor, North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice, North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice, North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge, and District Court Judge 13.[9]
See also
- North Carolina
- Brunswick County Schools, North Carolina
- North Carolina school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Brunswick County, North Carolina ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, North Carolina
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Brunswick County, North Carolina," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "NC Voter Statistics Results," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ Brunswick County Schools, "Board of Education," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Brunswick County Board of Elections, "2014 Election Calendar," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "NC Campaign Report Search By Entity," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ C. Russell Clark, Star News Online, "Plan would shorten school days in Brunswick County," April 15, 2014
- ↑ Hilary Snow, PortCityDaily.com, "Brunswick County school board to consider shortened school day," April 16, 2014
- ↑ Brunswick County Board of Elections, "Brunswick County NC 2014 Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2014
| 2014 Brunswick County Schools Elections | |
| Brunswick County, North Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 3: Incumbent, Charles Miller • William C. Flythe District 5: Incumbent, John W. Thompson • Leonard Jenkins |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
