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Ellen Baumgardner
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Ellen Baumgardner is an at-large incumbent covering the Lexington County portion of the District 5 School Board in South Carolina. She
ran
against fellow incumbent Jim Turner, in addition to challengers Jan Hammond and Ed Yates, in the general election on November 4, 2014. Ellen Baumgardner won the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties featured four seats up for election. Two of the positions covered Richland County, and two of the positions covered Lexington County. Incumbents Ed White, Ellen Baumgardner and Jim Turner filed for re-election; incumbent Kim Murphy opted not to seek re-election. Lexington County incumbents Baumgardner and Turner faced two challengers, Ed Yates and Jan Hammond. Richland County incumbent White faced four challengers: Jacquetta M. Chatman, David C. Fisher Sr., Larry D. Haltiwanger Sr. and Jeffrey Herring.
Incumbent Ellen Baumgardner and Jan Hammond won in Lexington County while Larry D. Haltiwanger Sr. and incumbent Ed White won in Richland.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Ellen Baumgardner Incumbent |
32.2% | 8,277 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jan Hammond |
31.9% | 8,208 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Turner Incumbent | 27.3% | 7,019 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ed Yates | 8.2% | 2,108 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.4% | 105 | |
| Total Votes | 25,717 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 Lexington County General Election Results," accessed December 20, 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
Baumgardner did not receive any endorsements during the election.
2010
| District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties, Lexington County, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Ellen Baumgardner |
38% | 10,467 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Turner |
32.1% | 8,829 | |
| Nonpartisan | Roberta Ferrell | 29.4% | 8,082 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 143 | |
| Total Votes | 27,521 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2010 General Election," accessed October 27, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties, South Carolina
- District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties elections (2014)
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