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Jim Brumit
Jim Brumit was a Republican candidate for an at-large seat on the New Hanover County Board of Education in North Carolina. He ran unsuccessfully against four other candidates in the May 6, 2014, primary election.
Biography
Brumit owns and operates a tax preparation business in New Hanover County. He also volunteers time as a tutor for first-grade students. Brumit serves on the board of the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve.[1]
Elections
2014
Jim Brumit sought to advance from the May 6, 2014, primary against Ed Higgins, Janice Cavenaugh, Don Hayes and Bruce Shell.
Results
Primary election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Don Hayes Incumbent |
22.4% | 8,177 | |
| Republican | Bruce Shell |
21.6% | 7,874 | |
| Republican | Ed Higgins Incumbent |
20% | 7,314 | |
| Republican | Janice Cavenaugh Incumbent |
19.6% | 7,147 | |
| Republican | Jim Brumit | 16.4% | 5,970 | |
| Total Votes | 36,482 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, " 05/06/2014 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - NEW HANOVER," May 13, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Brumit did not report any contributions or expenditures to the North Carolina State Board of Elections.[2]
Endorsements
Brumit did not receive any official endorsements in the election.
Campaign themes
2014
Brumit explained his approach to the district's dropout rate in an interview with the Port City Daily:
| “ |
We need to start looking ahead…We need more vocational training, a lot more...There are a lot of people, a lot of young adults, who should not be going to a four-year college. There are a lot of young adults who would rather get skills and go to work and get a decent job. We can help them do that by more attention to vocational training. Let’s give them an opportunity where they can achieve.[3] |
” |
| —Port City Daily, (2014) | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Jim + Brumit + New + Hanover + County + Schools"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Port City Daily, " Candidate profiles: New Hanover County school board challengers," April 17, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "NC Campaign Report Search By Entity," accessed October 23, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2014 New Hanover County Schools Elections | |
| Wilmington, North Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Janice Cavenaugh • Tom Gale • Don Hayes • Ed Higgins • Chris Meek • Emma Saunders • Bruce Shell Candidates defeated in primary: • Jim Brumit |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
