Eric Davis (North Carolina)
Eric Davis was a member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board. He was first elected to the chamber in 2009 and served as the board's chair from 2009-2011. He won re-election to the District 5 seat in a general election on November 5, 2013. He retired in 2017.
Biography
Davis holds a bachelor of science degree with honors from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. Davis was a professional engineer in North Carolina. He was previously a combat engineer officer and an Airborne Ranger in the U.S. Army. Davis has served as chair of the City of Charlotte Privatization/ Competition Advisory Committee and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Bond Oversight Committee. In addition, he has served on numerous boards such as the US Green Building Advisory Council Charlotte Chapter and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent's Standards Review Committee. Davis is a Charlotte native who attended Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools schools. He is married to wife, Adrienne, and has two daughters.[1]
Elections
2013
Davis ran for the District 5 seat on the school board on November 5, 2013 against Edward Donaldson.
Results
Davis won the general election on November 5, 2013.
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools General Election, District 5, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Eric Davis Incumbent |
82.9% | 21,098 | |
| Nonpartisan | Edward Donaldson | 16.8% | 4,269 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.3% | 68 | |
| Total Votes | 25,435 | |||
| Source: Mecklenburg County, "Election Results," accessed December 14, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Davis reported $18,083.00 in contributions and $13,982.00 in expenditures to the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, which left his campaign with $4,100.97 on hand.[2]
Endorsements
Davis did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
2009
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools General Election, 4-year term, District 5, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Eric Davis |
62.7% | 17,819 | |
| Nonpartisan | Susan Walker | 37.1% | 10,547 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.2% | 54 | |
| Total Votes | 28,420 | |||
| Source: "Mecklenburg County Board of Elections," "Municipal Election November 3, 2009," accessed September 13, 2013 | ||||
See also
External links
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Website
- Campaign Website
- Mecklenburg County
- Public Schools of North Carolina
Footnotes
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