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Darlington County School District elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Darlington County Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Districts 1, 3, 5 and 7 were on the ballot.
In the District 1 race, incumbent Tom Henson faced two challengers, losing to Billy Baldwin. Incumbent Joyce Wingate Thomas was defeated by challenger Thelma Dawson in the District 3 race. Three challengers sought the District 5 seat, as incumbent Tommy Jeffords did not file for re-election, with Maureen W. Thomas coming out on top. Lone candidate Wanda Hassler sought and won the District 7 seat since incumbent Allen McCutchen did not file for re-election.
About the district
Darlington County School District is located in Darlington County, South Carolina. The county seat of Darlington County is Darlington. As of 2014, Darlington County was home to 68,681 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Darlington County School District was the 21st-largest school district in South Carolina and served 10,423 students.[2]
Demographics
Darlington County underperformed in comparison to the rest of South Carolina in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 16.0 percent of Darlington County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 24.6 percent for South Carolina as a whole. The median household income in Darlington County was $37,490 compared to $44,623 for the state of South Carolina. The poverty rate in Darlington County was 22.3 percent compared to 17.6 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
The Darlington County Board of Education consists of eight members elected to four-year terms by specific geographic district. There
was
no primary election, and the general election
was
held on November 4, 2014. Four seats
were
up for election in 2014.[4]
Candidates began filing nominating petitions on March 16, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was August 15, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Billy Baldwin
- William Heitsman
- Tom Henson
- Incumbent
District 3
- Thelma Dawson
- Joyce Wingate Thomas
- Incumbent
District 5
District 7
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Billy Baldwin |
52.7% | 800 | |
| Nonpartisan | William Heitsman | 11.5% | 174 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tom Henson Incumbent | 35% | 531 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-In | 0.9% | 14 | |
| Total Votes | 1,519 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 Darlington County General Election Results," accessed December 20, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Thelma Dawson |
56.8% | 1,067 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joyce Wingate Thomas Incumbent | 43% | 808 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-In | 0.2% | 3 | |
| Total Votes | 1,878 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 Darlington County General Election Results," accessed December 20, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Maureen W. Thomas |
43.4% | 615 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jesse Addison Jr. | 21.2% | 300 | |
| Nonpartisan | David L. Williamson | 35% | 496 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-In | 0.4% | 6 | |
| Total Votes | 1,417 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 Darlington County General Election Results," accessed December 20, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Wanda Hassler |
98.8% | 1,559 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-In | 1.2% | 19 | |
| Total Votes | 1,578 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 Darlington County General Election Results," accessed December 20, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate publicly received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates were required to file a quarterly finance report with the South Carolina State Ethics Commission for the November general election by October 10, 2014. This report covered the period of July 1, 2014, through September 30, 2014. Candidates were also required to file a pre-election report no later than 15 days prior to the election. A final report was due after the campaign had closed. Candidates for local school boards could not accept more than $1,000 from individuals and $5,000 from political parties.[6]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Darlington County School District election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| March 16, 2014 | Candidate filing for primary begins |
| March 30, 2014 | Candidate filing for primary closes |
| June 10, 2014 | Primary election day |
| June 24, 2014 | Primary runoff (if required) |
| August 15, 2014 | Last day for nonpartisan candidates to file for general election |
| October 4, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| November 4, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: South Carolina elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with general elections for U.S. House seats and South Carolina state executive offices. It also shared the ballot with other county and municipal elections.[5]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Darlington + County + School + District + South + Carolina"
See also
- South Carolina
- Darlington County School District, South Carolina
- South Carolina school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Darlington County, South Carolina ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, South Carolina
External links
- Darlington County School District
- Darlington County, South Carolina
- South Carolina State Election Commission
- South Carolina State Ethics Commission
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Darlington County, South Carolina," accessed July 29, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 29, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Election Results," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ Darlington County School District, "Board of Education," accessed July 29, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 South Carolina Election Commission, "2014 Election Calendar," accessed July 29, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Ethics Commission, "Campaign Practices," accessed August 18, 2014
