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Cleveland County Schools elections (2015)
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Five seats on the Cleveland County Schools Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015.
Incumbents Roger Harris, Richard Hooker Jr. and Shearra B. Miller won re-election to their seats. The other two seats on the ballot were won by Jo Boggs and Jeff Jones. Harris, Hooker, Miller, Boggs and Jones defeated George Falls, Yvette D. Grant, William Gray, Darius Griffin, Hal Hastings, L. E. Henson, Nikki Ledford, Ray Lockhart, Howard Mcleod, Howard Thompson Jr., Robert Queen and incumbent Jerry D. Hoyle.[1][2][3]
About the district
- See also: Cleveland County Schools, North Carolina
Cleveland County Schools is located in western North Carolina in Cleveland County. The county seat is Shelby. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county was home to an estimated 97,076 residents in 2014.[4] In the 2012-2013 school year, the Cleveland County school district was the 25th-largest school district in North Carolina and served 15,951 students.[5]
Demographics
Cleveland 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 16.3 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 27.3 percent for North Carolina as a whole. The median household income in the county was $38,989, compared to $46,334 for the state. The poverty rate for the county was 19.3 percent, compared to 17.5 percent for the entire state.[4]
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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
The Cleveland County Schools Board of Education consists of nine members elected to four-year terms. All members represent the district at-large. Five seats were up for election on November 3, 2015, and the remaining four seats were up for election on November 7, 2017.
School board candidates had to file for this election with the Cleveland County Board of Elections by July 17, 2015. To vote in the election, residents had to register by October 9, 2015.[7]
Elections
2015
Candidates
At-large
Roger Harris 
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Richard Hooker Jr.
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Jerry D. Hoyle | Shearra B. Miller
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Jo Boggs
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George Falls |
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| Yvette D. Grant | William Gray | Darius Griffin | Hal Hastings | L. E. Henson | Jeff Jones
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| Nikki Ledford | Ray Lockhart | Howard Mcleod | Howard Thompson Jr. | Robert Queen |
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Election results
| Cleveland County Schools, At-Large, 4-year Term, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jo Boggs |
13.7% | 4,869 |
| Roger Harris Incumbent |
10.1% | 3,598 |
| Shearra B. Miller Incumbent |
9.9% | 3,530 |
| Richard Hooker Jr. Incumbent |
8.7% | 3,079 |
| Jeff Jones |
8.3% | 2,944 |
| Robert Queen | 7.9% | 2,797 |
| Jerry D. Hoyle Incumbent | 7.8% | 2,791 |
| Darius Griffin | 7.6% | 2,718 |
| George Falls | 6.9% | 2,462 |
| Yvette D. Grant | 5.3% | 1,891 |
| Ray Lockhart | 5.1% | 1,801 |
| Hal Hastings | 3.1% | 1,090 |
| Nikki Ledford | 2.4% | 845 |
| Howard Mcleod | 1.2% | 410 |
| William Gray (North Carolina) | 0.8% | 272 |
| Howard Thompson Jr. | 0.7% | 245 |
| L. E. Henson | 0.4% | 154 |
| Write-in votes | 0.27% | 96 |
| Total Votes (100% of precincts reporting) | 35,592 | |
| Source: North Carolina Secretary of State, "11/03/2015 Official Municipal Election Results," accessed November 10, 2015 | ||
Endorsements
There were no official endorsements for candidates in this race during the election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections.[8]
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Cleveland County Schools Board of Education election in 2015:[9]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 6-17, 2015 | Candidate filing period |
| October 2, 2015 | Absentee voting by mail begins |
| October 9, 2015 | Last day to register to vote in election |
| October 22-31, 2015 | In-person absentee voting period |
| November 3, 2015 | Election Day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: North Carolina elections, 2015
This election shared the ballot with races for mayor and other municipal bodies in Grover, Kingstown, Belwood, Boiling Springs, Fallston, Kings Mountain, Lattimore, Lawndale, Mooresboro, Patterson, Polkville and Waco.[2]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Cleveland County Public Schools, "Board of Education," accessed June 26, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cleveland County, North Carolina, "Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed July 21, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, "11/03/2015 Unofficial Municipal Election Results," accessed November 3, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Cleveland County, North Carolina," accessed June 22, 2015"
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Cleveland County Schools," accessed June 22, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed June 29, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Calendar," accessed June 18, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "NC Campaign Report Seach by Entity," accessed October 26, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Calendar," accessed June 19, 2015
| 2015 Cleveland County Schools Elections | |
| Cleveland County, North Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Roger Harris • Incumbent, Richard Hooker Jr. • Incumbent Jerry D. Hoyle • Incumbent, Shearra B. Miller • Jo Boggs • George Falls • Yvette D. Grant • William Gray • Darius Griffin • Hal Hastings • L. E. Henson • Jeff Jones • Nikki Ledford • Ray Lockhart • Howard Mcleod • Howard Thompson Jr. • Robert Queen |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
