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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools elections (2013)
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Three seats on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board were up for election on November 5, 2013. Michelle Brownstein, James Barrett, and Andrew Davidson defeated Ignacio Tzoumas to win the three at-large seats.
About the district
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools covers the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro in southeastern Orange County. Orange County has population of 137,941.[1]
Demographics
The county outperformed the state averages in education and median household income. According to the 2010 Census, the percentage of residents with a high school degree (90.1%) was higher 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 Orange County (54.6%) compared to the state overall (26.5%). The median household income in Orange County was $56,055 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 Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. The members of the board are elected at-large by voters in the 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]
At-large
- James Barrett
- Project Manger
- College of William and Mary
- Project Manger
- Michelle Brownstein
- Andrew Davidson
- Tier 3 Database Administrator
- The University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- Tier 3 Database Administrator
- Ignacio Tzoumas
- Business start-up investor
Election results
| Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Michelle Brownstein Incumbent |
33.3% | 6,366 | |
| Nonpartisan | James Barrett Incumbent |
30.4% | 5,801 | |
| Nonpartisan | Andrew Davidson |
21.2% | 4,049 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ignaico Tzoumas | 14.5% | 2,772 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.6% | 120 | |
| Total Votes | 19,108 | |||
| Source: Orange County, NC, "November 5, 2013 Municipal Elections," accessed December 16, 2013 | ||||
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $7,301.81 and spent a total of $4,266.25 during the election, according to the Orange County Board of Elections.[4]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Barrett | $2,053.73 | $1,269.09 | $784.65 |
| Michelle Brownstein | $413.64 | $118.64 | $295.00 |
| Andrew Davidson | $1,423.46 | $967.54 | $465.92 |
| Ignacio Tzoumas | $3,410.98 | $1,910.98 | $1,500.00 |
Endorsements
No candidates received any endorsements for their campaign.
Past elections
| Chapel-Hill Carrboro City Schools General Election, 4-year term, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Mia Day Burroughs |
18.9% | 7,735 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jamezetta R. Bedford |
17.6% | 7,218 | |
| Nonpartisan | Annetta Streater |
17.3% | 7,114 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mike Kelley |
17.2% | 7,069 | |
| Nonpartisan | James Barrett |
17.2% | 7,045 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kris Casetllano | 8.8% | 3,615 | |
| Nonpartisan | Raymond D. Conrad | 2.6% | 1,079 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.4% | 156 | |
| Total Votes | 41,031 | |||
| Source: "Orange County Board of Elections," "Municipal Election November 8, 2011," accessed September 6, 2013 | ||||
| Chapel-Hill Carrboro City Schools General Election, 4-year term, 2009 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Michelle Brownsteind |
27.6% | 6,991 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gregory McElveen |
17.3% | 4,367 | |
| Nonpartisan | J.M. (Joe) Green |
16.3% | 4,117 | |
| Nonpartisan | MaryAnne Gucciardi | 14.8% | 3,746 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christine Lee | 12.3% | 3,118 | |
| Nonpartisan | Susana L. Dancy | 11.3% | 2,858 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.4% | 111 | |
| Total Votes | 25,308 | |||
| Source: "Orange County Board of Elections," "Municipal Election November 3, 2011," accessed September 6, 2013 | ||||
What was at stake?
Three seats on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board, including board chair Michelle Brownstein's seat, were at stake in the November election. Incumbents Michelle Brownstein and James Barrett sought re-election while Gregory McElveen did not.
Key deadlines
The following were key deadlines for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board 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 | Early voting begins |
| November 2, 2013 | Early voting closes |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board elections, residents of Chapel Hill-Carrboro school district voted in various mayoral, alderman, commissioner, and city council 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
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools, North Carolina
- North Carolina school districts
- List of school districts in North Carolina
- Orange County, North Carolina ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, North Carolina
- North Carolina
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "2010 Census: Quick Facts," "Orange County," accessed September 5, 2013"
- ↑ The New York TImes, "Election Results," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ "Chapelboro.com," "Full List of 2013 Election candidates," accessed September 6, 2013
- ↑ Orange County Board of Elections, "Campaign Reporting," accessed December 23, 2013
- ↑ "Orange County Board of Elections," "Election Calendar," accessed September 6, 2013
- ↑ "Orange County Board of Election," " List of Candidates," accessed September 6, 2013
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