Burke County Public Schools elections (2013)
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Three seats on the Burke County Schools Board of Education were up for election on November 5, 2013. Buddy Armour won the Central district seat while Sam Wilkinson and Catherine Redman Thomas ran unopposed for the Eastern and Western district seats.
About the district
- See also: Burke County Schools, North Carolina
Burke County Schools is located in Morganton, North Carolina and is the district for Burke County. Burke County has population of 90,912.[1]
Demographics
As of 2013, the county underperformed the state averages in education and median household income. According to the 2010 Census, the percentage of residents with a high school degree (75.9%) was lower than the state of North Carolina (84.1%) and the percentage of residents over 25 with a bachelor's degree or higher was higher in Burke County (15.6%) compared to the state overall (26.5%). The median household income in Burke County was $37,440 compared to North Carolina's statewide median of $46,291.[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.
Method of board member selection
The Burke County Schools Board of Education consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. All members of the board are elected by district. Three seats were up for election on November 5, 2013 and the remaining four seats were up for election in November 3, 2015.
Elections
2013
Candidates
The following candidates were on the ballot on November 5, 2013.[3]
Central District
Eastern District
Western District
Election results
| Burke County Schools, Central District General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Buddy Armour |
62.2% | 2,578 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ron Lewis | 37.4% | 1,550 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.5% | 19 | |
| Total Votes | 4,147 | |||
| Source: State of North Carolina Board of Elections, "November 5, 2013 Municipal Election Results," accessed December 16, 2013 | ||||
| Burke County Schools, Eastern District General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Sam Wilkinson |
97.6% | 3,639 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 2.4% | 91 | |
| Total Votes | 3,730 | |||
| Source: State of North Carolina Board of Elections, "November 5, 2013 Municipal Election Results," accessed December 16, 2013 | ||||
| Burke County Schools, Western District General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Catherine Redman Thomas |
98.1% | 3,561 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 1.9% | 69 | |
| Total Votes | 3,630 | |||
| Source: State of North Carolina Board of Elections, "November 5, 2013 Municipal Election Results," accessed December 16, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections.[4]
What was at stake?
Three seats were at stake in the November election, including Central District, Eastern District and Western District.
Key deadlines
The following were key deadlines for the Burke County Schools board of education election:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 5, 2013 | First day for filing nominating petitions |
| July 19, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| October 11, 2013 | Registration books close |
| October 17, 2013 | First day to submit absentee ballot |
| November 2, 2013 | Last day to submit absentee ballot |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board elections, residents of Burke County school district voted in various mayoral, city and town council and board of commissioner races.[6]
See also
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- Burke County Schools, North Carolina
- North Carolina school districts
- List of school districts in North Carolina
- Burke County, North Carolina ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, North Carolina
- North Carolina
External links
- Burke County Schools Website
- Burke County
- Burke County Board of Elections
- Public Schools of North Carolina
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2010 Census: Quick Facts, "Burke County," accessed October 31, 2013"
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election Results," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Burke County Board of Elections, "2013 Election Candidates," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "NC Campaign Report Search By Entity," accessed December 23, 2013
- ↑ Burke County Board of Elections, "Election Schedule," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Burke County Board of Elections, "Offices on Ballot," accessed October 31, 2013
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