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Three seats on the Cumberland County Schools school board were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
Incumbent Greg West faced challengers David Booth, Randy Fredricks, Joseph Gilreath, Nolan Hancock, Carmela McKeller, Judy D. Musgrave, Romain Stanley, Rudy Tatum and Donna Vann for the three at-large seats. West, Musgrave and Tatum won the open seats.
About the district
Cumberland County Schools is located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The county seat of Cumberland County is Bridgeton. Cumberland County had a population of 325,871 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Cumberland County Schools was the fifth-largest school district in North Carolina and served 53,053 students.[2]
Demographics
Cumberland 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 22.4 percent of Cumberland 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 Cumberland County was $45,413 compared to $46,450 for the state of North Carolina. The poverty rate in Cumberland County was 16.8 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 Cumberland school board consisted of nine members elected to four-year terms. Six members are elected by geographical electoral districts and three members are elected at-large. There was no primary election and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Three seats were on the ballot in 2014.[4]
The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was August 1, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large
- Greg West
- Incumbent
- Graduate, North Carolina State University and Campbell University
- Real estate broker
- David Booth
- Retired teacher
- Randy Fredricks
- Joseph Gilreath
- Nolan Hancock
- Attorney
- Carmela McKeller
- Former business consultant
- Judy D. Musgrave
- Adjunct lecturer
- Romain Stanley
- Rudy Tatum
- Graduate, Campbell University, Fayetteville State University and East Carolina University
- Educator
- Donna Vann
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Judy D. Musgrave |
17.1% | 28,089 | |
| Nonpartisan | Greg West Incumbent |
16.5% | 27,096 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rudy Tatum |
14.7% | 24,137 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Booth | 13.9% | 22,834 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donna Vann | 13.7% | 22,478 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carmela McKeller | 9.6% | 15,793 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nolan Hancock | 4.1% | 6,652 | |
| Nonpartisan | Romain Stanley | 4% | 6,516 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joseph Gilreath | 3% | 4,883 | |
| Nonpartisan | Randy Fredricks | 2.9% | 4,817 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 640 | |
| Total Votes | 163,935 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
Rudy Tatum was endorsed by The Cumberland County Association of Educators and the local Goodyear Company Union.[6]
Campaign finance
No candidates filed a campaign finance report with the Cumberland County Board of Elections.[7]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Cumberland County Schools election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 4, 2014 | Candidate filing begins |
| August 1, 2014 | Candidate filing ends |
| September 5, 2014 | First day to request an absentee ballot by mail |
| October 10, 2014 | Voter registration ends |
| October 23, 2014 | One-stop early voting begins |
| October 28, 2014 | Last day to request an absentee ballot by mail |
| November 1, 2014 | One-stop early voting ends |
| November 4, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board election, residents of Cumberland County voted in races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, North Carolina State Senate, North Carolina House of Representatives, North Carolina District Attorney, Board of Commissioners, Sheriff, Clerk of Superior Court, Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice, North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice and North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge.[8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Cumberland + County + Schools + North + Carolina"
See also
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County Schools, North Carolina
- North Carolina school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Cumberland County, North Carolina ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, North Carolina
External links
- Cumberland County Schools
- Cumberland County Board of Elections
- North Carolina State Board of Elections
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Cumberland County, North Carolina," accessed August 13, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "NC Voter Statistics Results," accessed August 13, 2014
- ↑ Cumberland County Schools, "Board of Education," accessed August 13, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Cumberland County Board of Elections, "2014 Candidates Information," accessed August 13, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "Elected Rudy Tatum," accessed October 16, 2014
- ↑ Cumberland County Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed August 13, 2014
- ↑ Cumberland County Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed August 13, 2014
| 2014 Cumberland County Schools Schools Elections | |
| Cumberland County, North Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Greg West • David Booth • Randy Fredricks • Joseph Gilreath • Nolan Hancock • Carmela McKeller • Judy D. Musgrave • Romain Stanley • Rudy Tatum • Donna Vann |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
