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Craven County Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Craven County Schools school board were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
Incumbents Frances Boomer and Kimberly Smith ran unopposed for re-election in their respective districts. ] Incumbent Beatrice Smith defeated Michael Genovese for the District 4 seat.
About the district
- See also: Craven County Schools, North Carolina
Craven County Schools is located in Craven County, North Carolina. Craven County had a population of 104,489 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Craven County Schools was the 26th-largest school district in North Carolina and served 15,229 students.[2]
Demographics
Craven 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 21.8 percent of Craven 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 Craven County was $47,383 compared to $46,450 for the state of North Carolina. The poverty rate in Craven County was 16.3 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 Craven school board consisted of seven members elected to four-year terms by geographic electoral districts. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. A nonpartisan primary election would have been held if more than two candidates filed for any one seat. Three 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 2
- Frances Boomer
- Incumbent
District 4
- Beatrice Smith
- Incumbent
- Michael Genovese
District 6
- Kimberly Smith
- Incumbent
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Frances Boomer Incumbent |
95.6% | 12,057 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 4.4% | 555 | |
| Total Votes | 12,612 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Beatrice Smith Incumbent |
52.4% | 12,809 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Genovese | 46.9% | 11,467 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.7% | 177 | |
| Total Votes | 24,453 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kimberly Smith Incumbent |
97.5% | 18,377 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 2.5% | 467 | |
| Total Votes | 18,844 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the North Carolina Board of Elections.[6]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Craven 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 Craven County voted in races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representative, North Carolina State Senate, North Carolina House of Representatives, Board of Commissioners, Sheriff, Clerk of Superior Court, North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice, North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice and North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge.[7]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Craven + County + Schools + North + Carolina"
See also
- North Carolina
- Craven County Schools, North Carolina
- North Carolina school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Craven County, North Carolina ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, North Carolina
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Craven County, North Carolina," accessed April 29, 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
- ↑ Craven County Schools, "Board of Education," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 North Carolina Board of Elections, "Election Calendar," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "NC Campaign Report Search By Entity," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ Craven County Board of Elections, "2014 All Candidates Filed (Cumulative Listing)," accessed April 29, 2014
| 2014 Craven County Schools Elections | |
| Craven County, North Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: Incumbent, Frances Boomer
District 4: Incumbent, Beatrice Smith • Michael Genovese District 6: Incumbent, Kimberly Smith |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
