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Debbie Knight
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Debbie Knight is an at-large incumbent on the Lexington One School Board in South Carolina. She won in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in Lexington School District One featured three seats up for election. Incumbents Sandra Backman, Debbie Knight and Brad Pitts triumphed over challengers Rich Bolen and Janet Ballard Frazier for the at-large seats.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Brad Pitts Incumbent |
26.9% | 18,342 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sandra Backman Incumbent |
24.2% | 16,488 | |
| Nonpartisan | Debbie Knight Incumbent |
21.5% | 14,639 | |
| Nonpartisan | Janet Ballard Frazier | 14.8% | 10,089 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rich Bolen | 12.2% | 8,339 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 245 | |
| Total Votes | 68,142 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Funding
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 is due after the campaign has closed. Candidates for local school boards may not accept more than $1,000 from individuals and $5,000 from political parties.[1]
Endorsements
Knight did not receive any endorsements during the election.
2010
| Lexington School District One, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Brad Pitts |
18.7% | 14,596 | |
| Nonpartisan | Debbie Knight |
16.7% | 13,096 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sandra Backman |
15.6% | 12,214 | |
| Nonpartisan | Grady Harmon Jr. | 14% | 10,912 | |
| Nonpartisan | Scott R. Adams | 12% | 9,410 | |
| Nonpartisan | Danny Cook | 8.3% | 6,492 | |
| Nonpartisan | David R. Whetsell | 5.9% | 4,647 | |
| Nonpartisan | Leonard Bliss | 3.8% | 2,972 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joey Derby | 2.4% | 1,893 | |
| Nonpartisan | James Jim Taft | 2.3% | 1,816 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 174 | |
| Total Votes | 78,222 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2010 General Election," accessed October 27, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
| 2014 Lexington School District One Elections | |
| Lexington County, South Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Sandra Backman • Incumbent, Debbie Knight • Incumbent, Brad Pitts • Rich Bolen • Janet Ballard Frazier |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
