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Dorchester School District Two elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Dorchester County Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014. The seats up for re-election were all at-large positions.
Incumbents Gail Hughes and Tanya Robinson faced off against four challengers for the four available seats. Incumbents Charlie Stoudenmire and Frances Townsend did not file for re-election.
Hughes and Robinson were returned to office, while Justin Farnsworth and Brian Mitchum won their first terms.
About the district
Dorchester School District Two is located in Dorchester County, South Carolina. The county seat of Dorchester County is Dorchester. Dorchester County was home to 136,555 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Dorchester School District Two was the eighth-largest school district in South Carolina and served 23,346 students.[2]
Demographics
Dorchester 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 24.2 percent of Dorchester 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 Dorchester County was $54,912 compared to $44,623 for the state of South Carolina. The poverty rate in Dorchester County was 11.4 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 Dorchester County Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to four-year terms that serve at large. 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
- Justin Farnsworth
- Evan Guthrie
- Gail Hughes
- Incumbent
- Brian Mitchum
- Tanya Robinson
- Incumbent
- Louis Smith
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Tanya Robinson Incumbent |
20.3% | 13,130 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gail Hughes Incumbent |
19.6% | 12,709 | |
| Nonpartisan | Justin Farnsworth |
18.4% | 11,918 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian Mitchum |
18.4% | 11,907 | |
| Nonpartisan | Evan Guthrie | 14.1% | 9,134 | |
| Nonpartisan | Louis Smith | 8.9% | 5,739 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.4% | 286 | |
| Total Votes | 64,823 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 Dorchester County General Election Results," accessed December 20, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
Incumbents Gail Hughes and Tanya Robinson and candidates Justin Farnsworth and Brian Mitchum received an endorsement from the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce PAC.[6]
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 has closed. Candidates for local school boards could not accept more than $1,000 from individuals and $5,000 from political parties.[7]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Dorchester School District Two election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| 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 "Dorchester + School + District + Two + South + Carolina"
See also
- South Carolina
- Dorchester School District Two, South Carolina
- South Carolina school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Dorchester County, South Carolina ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, South Carolina
External links
- Dorchester School District Two
- Dorchester County, South Carolina
- South Carolina State Election Commission
- South Carolina State Ethics Commission
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Dorchester County, South Carolina," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Election Results," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ Dorchester School District Two, "Meet Our Board," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 South Carolina Election Commission, "2014 Election Calendar," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, "Dorchester County District 2 School Board Endorsed Candidates," accessed October 30, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Ethics Commission, "Campaign Practices," accessed August 18, 2014
| 2014 Dorchester School District Two Elections | |
| Dorchester County, South Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Gail Hughes • Incumbent, Tanya Robinson • Justin Farnsworth • Evan Guthrie • Brian Mitchum • Louis Smith |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
