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Iredell-Statesville Schools elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Iredell-Statesville Schools school board were up for general election on May 6, 2014.
Max James, Jr. defeated fellow newcomers Robert Clontz and David Johnson for the District 1 seat. Cynthia Haynes won election to the District 2 against incumbent John Rogers, Jr. as well as John Donnelly, Roger Craig Morrow, and Kevin Ross. Martin Page won the District 3 seat against Victoria Sawyer. Incumbent Anna Bonham won re-election to the District 7 seat against Kenneth Frady, Jr., Dennis Moody, and Patricia Stevens.
About the district
Iredell-Statesville Schools is located in Iredell County, North Carolina. Iredell County had a population of 279,641 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2014.[1] Iredell-Statesville Schools was the 17th-largest school district in North Carolina, serving 21,336 students during the 2010-2011 school year.[2]
Demographics
Iredell 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 23.0% of Iredell County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.8% for North Carolina as a whole. The median household income in Iredell County was $50,058 compared to $46,450 for the state of North Carolina. The poverty rate in Iredell County was 13.5% compared to 16.8% 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 Iredell-Statesville school board consisted of seven members elected to four-year terms by geographic electoral districts. There was no primary election and the general election was held on May 6, 2014. Four 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 general election was February 28, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
District 3
- John Donnelly
- Cynthia Haynes
- Nurse investigator
- Graduate, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
- Roger Craig Morrow
- Business owner
- Graduate, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Mitchell Community College
- John Rogers, Jr.
- Incumbent
- Retired educator
- Graduate, Appalachian State University, Mitchell Community College
- Kevin Ross
District 5
- Martin Page
- Contract employee for I-SS
- Graduate, Wilson Technical Community College
- Victoria Sawyer
District 7
- Anna Bonham
- Incumbent
- Financial representative
- Graduate, University of North Carolina-Charlotte
- Kenneth Frady, Jr.
- Dennis Moody
- Patricia Stevens
Election Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Max James, Jr. |
38.1% | 1,151 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Clontz | 37.4% | 1,128 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Johnson | 23.7% | 716 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.8% | 25 | |
| Total Votes | 3,020 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 UNOFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - IREDELL," accessed June 2, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Cynthia Haynes |
32.4% | 853 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Rogers, Jr. Incumbent | 24.2% | 635 | |
| Nonpartisan | Roger Craig Morrow | 24% | 632 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Donnelly | 10.1% | 265 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kevin Ross | 8.9% | 235 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.3% | 9 | |
| Total Votes | 2,629 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 UNOFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - IREDELL," accessed June 2, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Martin Page |
60.1% | 1,265 | |
| Nonpartisan | Victoria Sawyer | 39.2% | 825 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.7% | 14 | |
| Total Votes | 2,104 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 UNOFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - IREDELL," accessed June 2, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Anna Bonham Incumbent |
54% | 992 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patricia Stevens | 19.1% | 351 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dennis Moody | 15.7% | 289 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kenneth Frady, Jr. | 9.6% | 177 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 1.5% | 27 | |
| Total Votes | 1,836 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 UNOFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - IREDELL," accessed June 2, 2014 | ||||
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $5,297.55 and spent a total of $4,869.77 during the election, according to the Iredell County Board of Elections.[6]
In the District 1 race, no candidate filed a campaign finance report with the Iredell County Board of Elections as of May 5, 2014.[6]
In the District 3 race, candidates received a total of $3,197.55 and spent a total of $3,095.17.[6]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Donnelly | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Cynthia Haynes | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Roger Craig Morrow | $1315.36 | $1212.98 | $102.38 |
| John Rogers, Jr. | $1882.19 | $1882.19 | $0.00 |
| Kevin Ross | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
In the District 5 race, candidates received a total of $2,100.00 and spent a total of $1,774.60.[6]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Page | $2,100.00 | $1,774.60 | $325.40 |
| Victoria Sawyer | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
In the District 7 race, no candidate filed a campaign finance report with the Iredell County Board of Elections as of May 5, 2014.[6]
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What was at stake?
Issues in the district
Potential new high school
Iredell-Statesville Schools considered adding a sixth high school to the district to relieve overcrowding at Troutman and Mooresville schools, particularly South Iredell High School (SIHS) and Lake Norman High School. In February 2014, the school board voted to use open classrooms at the Career Academy & Technical School as a temporary measure to ease overcrowding at SIHS. Construction of a new high school depended on approval of a bond referendum for school facilities by the Iredell County commissioners and subsequent passage in a public vote, which district leaders indicated could be considered in November 2014. The district had acquired the property for the potential school site in July 2013.[7]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Iredell-Statesville 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 |
| April 24, 2014 | Early voting begins |
| April 29, 2014 | Last day to request an absentee ballot |
| May 3, 2014 | Early voting ends |
| May 6, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board election, residents of Iredell-Statesvilles school district voted in races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representative, North Carolina State Senate, North Carolina House of Representatives, Iredell County Sheriff, Board of Commissioners, Clerk of the Superior Court, and Supreme Court Associate Justice.[8]
See also
- North Carolina
- Iredell-Statesville Schools, North Carolina
- North Carolina school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Iredell County, North Carolina ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, North Carolina
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Iredell County, North Carolina," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "NC Voter Statistics Results," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Iredell-Statesville Schools, "Board of Education," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Iredell County Board of Elections, "Calendar of Events," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Iredell County Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance Reports, 2014," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Preston Spencer, Statesville Record & Landmark, "I-SS discusses potential new school," February 10, 2014
- ↑ Iredell County Board of Elections, "Offices to be Elected in 2014," accessed March 10, 2014
| 2014 Iredell-Statesville Schools Elections | |
| Iredell County, North Carolina | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Robert Clontz • Max James, Jr. • David Johnson
District 3: • John Donnelly • Cynthia Haynes • Roger Craig Morrow • John Rogers, Jr. • Kevin Ross |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
