Earl Taylor (North Carolina)
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Earl Taylor is an at-large representative on the Onslow County Schools school board in North Carolina. Taylor won another term in the general election on March 15, 2016.
Biography
Taylor earned his master's and bachelor's of music in music education, a master's degree in school administration and an education specialist degree in school leadership, all from East Carolina University. He worked as an educator in Onslow County schools for 35 years before retiring. He is currently an adjunct percussion instructor at Coastal Carolina Community College.[1] Taylor has served on the Onslow County Board of Education since July 2012.
Elections
2016
- See also: Onslow County Schools elections (2016)
Four of the seven seats on the Onslow County Schools school board were up for general election on March 15, 2016. Three candidates—Gene Flanagan, Jonathan Merritt and Dawnna Turner—challenged incumbents Earl Taylor, Pamela Thomas and Paul Wiggins in their re-election bids.[2] All incumbents secured re-election and were joined in their victory by a single newcomer: Jonathan Merritt.
Results
| Onslow County Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Paul Wiggins Incumbent |
21.18% | 14,128 |
| Pamela Thomas Incumbent |
19.76% | 13,179 |
| Earl Taylor Incumbent |
19.55% | 13,040 |
| Jonathan Merritt |
14.41% | 9,612 |
| Dawnna Turner | 12.30% | 8,205 |
| Gene Flanagan | 12.23% | 8,156 |
| Write-in votes | 0.56% | 373 |
| Total Votes (100) | 66,693 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official Primary Election Results - Onslow," accessed June 15, 2016 | ||
Funding
Taylor filed a certification of threshold to the Onslow County Board of Elections on January 21, 2016. This certification declared his committee did not intend to receive or expend more than $1,000 during the election cycle.
School board candidates in North Carolina are required to file campaign finance reports to their county's board of elections unless the candidate:
(1) Does not receive more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) in contributions, and
(2) Does not receive more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) in loans, and
(3) Does not spend more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).[3]
The first quarter campaign finance deadline was on March 7, 2016.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Onslow County School System, "Board Members," accessed February 12, 2016
- ↑ Onslow County, North Carolina, "2016 Local Candidates who have filed," accessed January 20, 2016
- ↑ General Assembly of North Carolina, "Chapter 163: Elections And Election Laws, Article 22A - Regulating Contributions and Expenditures in Political Campaigns," accessed February 11, 2016
| 2016 Onslow County Schools Elections | |
| Onslow County, North Carolina. | |
| Election date: | March 15, 2016 |
| Candidates: | At-large: Incumbent, Earl Taylor • Incumbent, Pamela Thomas • Incumbent, Paul Wiggins • Gene Flanagan • Jonathan Merritt • Dawnna Turner |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
