Harnett County Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Harnett County Schools school board were up for primary election on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014.
In the Republican primary election, Howard Penny Jr. defeated incumbent Chuck Levorse and Democratic challenger Doug Turner for the District 3 seat. Chad Smith defeated incumbent Kevin A. Gregory for the District 5 seat. Incumbent Vivian Bennett was unopposed for the District 1 seat.
About the district
- See also: Harnett County Schools, North Carolina
Harnett County Schools is located in Harnett County, North Carolina. Harnett County had a population of 124,987 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2014.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Harnett County Schools was the 21st-largest school district in North Carolina and served 19,681 students.[2]
Demographics
Harnett County underperformed in comparison to the rest of North Carolina in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 17.6 percent of Harnett County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.8 percent for North Carolina as a whole. The median household income in Harnett County was $46,490 compared to $44,242 for the state of North Carolina. The poverty rate in Harnett County was 16.4 percent compared to 16.8 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
As of the 2014 election, the Harnett school board consisted of five members elected to four-year terms by geographic electoral districts. The primary election was held on May 6, 2014, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Three seats were on the ballot in 2014.[4]
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on February 10, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the primary election was February 28, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Incumbent
District 3
- Incumbent
District 5
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Rochester Institute of Technology, Campbell University
- Pastor
Election results
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Vivian Bennett Incumbent |
100% | 3,805 | |
| Total Votes | 3,805 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Howard Penny Jr. |
57.5% | 2,941 | |
| Democratic | Doug Turner | 42.5% | 2,173 | |
| Total Votes | 5,114 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chad Smith |
100% | 3,186 | |
| Total Votes | 3,186 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Primary election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Howard Penny Jr. |
52.6% | 461 | |
| Republican | Chuck Levorse Incumbent | 47.4% | 416 | |
| Total Votes | 877 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 UNOFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - HARNETT," accessed May 7, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chad Smith |
52.6% | 461 | |
| Republican | Kevin A. Gregory Incumbent | 47.4% | 416 | |
| Total Votes | 877 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 UNOFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - HARNETT," accessed May 7, 2014 | ||||
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the North Carolina Board of Elections. [6]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Harnett County Schools election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| February 10, 2014 | First day to file affidavits of candidacy |
| February 28, 2014 | Last day to file affidavits of candidacy |
| March 17, 2014 | First day to request an absentee ballot |
| April 11, 2014 | Last day to register to vote and change party affiliation for primary election |
| April 24, 2014 | Early voting begins |
| April 29, 2014 | Last day to request an absentee ballot for primary election |
| May 3, 2014 | Early voting ends |
| May 6, 2014 | Primary election day |
| September 5, 2014 | Absentee ballots available |
| October 5, 2014 | Residency deadline |
| October 10, 2014 | Last day to register to vote for general election |
| October 23, 2014 | Early voting begins |
| October 28, 2014 | Last day to request an absentee ballot |
| November 1, 2014 | Early voting ends |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
| November 7, 2014 | Mailed absentee ballots due at the Board of Elections office |
| November 14, 2014 | Votes are canvassed |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board election, residents of Harnett County voted in races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representative, North Carolina State Senate, North Carolina House of Representatives, Board of Commissioner, and North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice.[7]
See also
- North Carolina
- Harnett County Schools, North Carolina
- North Carolina school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Harnett County, North Carolina ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, North Carolina
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Harnett County, North Carolina," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "NC Voter Statistics Results," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ Harnett County Schools, "School Board," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Harnett County Board of Elections, "Election Information," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "NC Campaign Report Search By Entity," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Harnett County Board of Elections, "2014 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 1, 2014
| 2014 Harnett County Schools Elections | |
| Harnett County, North Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: Incumbent, Vivian Bennett
District 3: Incumbent, Chuch Levorse • Howard Penny Jr. • Doug Turner |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
