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Jeff Dishner
Jeff Dishner
was
a candidate for the District 24 seat on the Greenville County School Board in South Carolina. He was defeated by fellow challenger Derek Lewis in the general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Megan Hickerson did not file for re-election.
Dishner was also a 2012 Independent candidate for District 8 of the South Carolina State Senate.
Elections
2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in Greenville County School District featured six seats up for election. The incumbents in Districts 18, 20, 22 and 26 were all seeking re-election and ran unopposed. They are Patrick Sudduth, Charles Saylors, Lynda Leventis-Wells and Roger Meek, respectively. In District 28, incumbent Lisa Hannah Wells triumphed over challenger Steven Watterson. Newcomer Derek Lewis defeated fellow challenger Jeff Dishner for the District 24 seat. Incumbent Megan Hickerson did not file for re-election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Derek Lewis |
56.4% | 5,981 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeff Dishner | 43.1% | 4,573 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 58 | |
| Total Votes | 10,612 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed December 22, 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
Dishner did not receive any endorsements during the election.
2012
Dishner filed to run in the 2012 election for South Carolina State Senate District 8, but was decertified from the ballot.[2]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Jeff + Dishner + Greenville + County + School + District + South + Carolina"
See also
- Greenville County School District, South Carolina
- Greenville County School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
