Cleveland County Schools elections (2013)
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Four seats on the Cleveland County Schools Board of Education were up for election on November 5, 2013. Donnie Thurman, Jr., Phillip Glover, Danny Blanton and Kathy Falls defeated five challengers to win the four at-large seats.
About the district
- See also: Cleveland County Schools, North Carolina
Cleveland County Schools is located in Shelby, North Carolina and is the district for Cleveland County. Cleveland County has population of 97,474.[1]
Demographics
The county underperformed the state in education and median household income. According to the 2010 Census, the percentage of residents with a high school degree (79.5%) 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 Cleveland County (15.6%) compared to the state overall (26.5%). The median household income in Cleveland County was $38,352 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 Cleveland County Schools Board of Education consists of nine members elected to four-year terms. All members of the board are elected at-large. Four seats were up for election on November 5, 2013 and the remaining five seats were up for election in November 3, 2015.[3]
Elections
2013
Candidates
- Kathy Falls
- Phillip Glover
- S. Dale Oliver
- George Litton
- Darius Griffin
- Donnie Thurman, Jr.
- Jeff Gregory
- Kenneth Ledford
- Danny Blanton
Election results
| Cleveland County Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Donnie Thurman, Jr. |
19.1% | 5,209 | |
| Nonpartisan | Phillip Glover Incumbent |
13.6% | 3,706 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathy Falls Incumbent |
12.9% | 3,518 | |
| Nonpartisan | Danny Blanton |
12.7% | 3,449 | |
| Nonpartisan | Darius Griffin | 12.5% | 3,405 | |
| Nonpartisan | George Litton Incumbent | 9.3% | 2,535 | |
| Nonpartisan | S. Dale Oliver Incumbent | 9.2% | 2,519 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kenneth Ledford | 7.3% | 1,999 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeff Gregory | 3% | 820 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.3% | 85 | |
| Total Votes | 27,245 | |||
| Source: Cleveland County, NC, "November 5, 2013 Municipal Election," accessed December 13, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Cleveland County Board of Election.[4]
Past elections
2011
| Cleveland County Schools General Election, 4-year term, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard Hooker |
9.8% | 3,454 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jerry Hoyle |
9.7% | 3,423 | |
| Nonpartisan | Shearra Miller |
9.4% | 3,335 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jack Hamrick |
8.5% | 3,009 | |
| Nonpartisan | Roger Harris |
8.4% | 2,966 | |
| Nonpartisan | Danny Lee Blanton | 8.2% | 2,901 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sid Bryson | 7.5% | 2,654 | |
| Nonpartisan | Melvin Lewis Clark | 7.8% | 2,754 | |
| Nonpartisan | Yvette D. Grant | 7.7% | 2,711 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kenneth Ledford | 6.9% | 2,447 | |
| Nonpartisan | Page Morgan | 8.3% | 2,933 | |
| Nonpartisan | Connie Phifer Savell | 7.4% | 2,625 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.3% | 106 | |
| Total Votes | 35,318 | |||
| Source: "Cleveland County Board of Elections," "Municipal Election November 8, 2011," accessed September 17, 2013 | ||||
2009
| Cleveland County Schools General Election, 4-year term, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | S. Dale Oliver |
19.5% | 4,049 | |
| Nonpartisan | Phillip Glover |
18.6% | 3,856 | |
| Nonpartisan | George Litton |
16.9% | 3,507 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathy Falls |
15.3% | 3,173 | |
| Nonpartisan | Eddie Benton | 5.5% | 1,147 | |
| Nonpartisan | Yvette D. Grant | 9.3% | 1,919 | |
| Nonpartisan | Connie Phifer Savell | 14.5% | 3,013 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.3% | 59 | |
| Total Votes | 20,723 | |||
| Source: "Cleveland County Board of Elections," "Municipal Election November 3, 2009," accessed September 17, 2013 | ||||
What was at stake?
Four seats were at stake in the November election, including Vice Chairman George Litton's seat. All four incumbents ran for re-election to their respective seats.
Key deadlines
The following were key deadlines for the Cleveland County Schools board of education election:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| 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 Cleveland 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
- Cleveland County Schools, North Carolina
- North Carolina school districts
- List of school districts in North Carolina
- Cleveland County, North Carolina ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, North Carolina
- North Carolina
External links
- Cleveland County Schools Website
- Cleveland County
- Cleveland County Board of Elections
- Public Schools of North Carolina
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "2010 Census: Quick Facts," "Orange County," accessed September 16, 2013"
- ↑ The New York TImes, "Election Results," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ Cleveland County Schools, "Board of Education Docs," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ Cleveland County Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed December 23, 2013
- ↑ "Cleveland County Board of Elections," "Election Schedule," accessed September 17, 2013
- ↑ "Cleveland County Board of Elections," "Offices on Ballot," accessed September 17, 2013
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