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Geri Kinton
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Geri Kinton is the District 5 incumbent on the Beaufort County School Board in South Carolina. She
ran
unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in Beaufort County School District featured seven seats up for election. Incumbents in Districts 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 10- Bill Evans, Michael Rivers, Geri Kinton, Evva Anderson, Mary Cordray and Bill Payne-won re-election unopposed. No candidate filed for the District 4 seat occupied by Jim Beckert. Joseph Dunkle won the District 4 seat as a write-in candidate.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Geri Kinton Incumbent |
97.3% | 1,583 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-In | 2.7% | 44 | |
| Total Votes | 1,627 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 Beaufort 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.[2]
Endorsements
Kinton did not receive any endorsements during the election.
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Geri Kinton |
58.4% | 2,137 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ronald Speaks | 41.5% | 1,519 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 3,658 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "Presidential General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed August 15, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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Footnotes
| 2014 Beaufort County School District Elections | |
| Beaufort County, South Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Incumbent, Bill Evans • Terry Thomas District 3: • Incumbent, Michael Rivers |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
