Kenneth Ledford
Kenneth Ledford was a candidate for a seat on the Cleveland County school board in a general election on November 5, 2013. He was initially elected to the chamber in 2007 and lost his seat in 2011.
Elections
2013
Ledford ran for an at-large seat on the school board on November 5, 2013 against Kathy Falls, S. Dale Oliver, George Litton, Phillip Glover, Darius Griffin, Jeff Gregory, Donnie Thurman, Jr., and Danny Blanton.[1]
Results
| Cleveland County Schools, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Donnie Thurman, Jr. |
19.1% | 5,209 | |
| Nonpartisan | Phillip Glover Incumbent |
13.6% | 3,706 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathy Falls Incumbent |
12.9% | 3,518 | |
| Nonpartisan | Danny Blanton |
12.7% | 3,449 | |
| Nonpartisan | Darius Griffin | 12.5% | 3,405 | |
| Nonpartisan | George Litton Incumbent | 9.3% | 2,535 | |
| Nonpartisan | S. Dale Oliver Incumbent | 9.2% | 2,519 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kenneth Ledford | 7.3% | 1,999 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeff Gregory | 3% | 820 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.3% | 85 | |
| Total Votes | 27,245 | |||
| Source: Cleveland County, NC, "November 5, 2013 Municipal Election," accessed December 13, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Ledford reported no contributions or expenditures to the Cleveland County Board of Election.[2]
Endorsements
Ledford did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
2011
Ledford lost in the election on November 8, 2011.
| Cleveland County Schools General Election, 4-year term, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard Hooker |
9.8% | 3,454 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jerry Hoyle |
9.7% | 3,423 | |
| Nonpartisan | Shearra Miller |
9.4% | 3,335 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jack Hamrick |
8.5% | 3,009 | |
| Nonpartisan | Roger Harris |
8.4% | 2,966 | |
| Nonpartisan | Danny Lee Blanton | 8.2% | 2,901 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sid Bryson | 7.5% | 2,654 | |
| Nonpartisan | Melvin Lewis Clark | 7.8% | 2,754 | |
| Nonpartisan | Yvette D. Grant | 7.7% | 2,711 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kenneth Ledford | 6.9% | 2,447 | |
| Nonpartisan | Page Morgan | 8.3% | 2,933 | |
| Nonpartisan | Connie Phifer Savell | 7.4% | 2,625 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.3% | 106 | |
| Total Votes | 35,318 | |||
| Source: "Cleveland County Board of Elections," "Municipal Election November 8, 2011," accessed September 17, 2013 | ||||
2007
Ledford won election to the board in 2007
| Cleveland County Schools General Election, 4-year term, 2007 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Tommy Green |
11.9% | 4,092 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jack Hamrick |
11.6% | 4,013 | |
| Nonpartisan | Shearra Miller |
11.1% | 3,830 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard Hooker |
10.2% | 3,516 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kenneth Ledford |
10% | 3,441 | |
| Nonpartisan | Burney Drake | 7.1% | 2,443 | |
| Nonpartisan | Terry McClain | 9.6% | 3,313 | |
| Nonpartisan | S. Dale Oliver | 9.8% | 3,374 | |
| Nonpartisan | Connie Phifer Savell | 9.8% | 3,386 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bob Scoggins | 8.5% | 2,934 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.3% | 110 | |
| Total Votes | 34,452 | |||
| Source: "Cleveland County Board of Elections," "Municipal Election November 6, 2007," accessed September 18, 2013 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Cleveland County Schools Website
- Cleveland County
- Cleveland County Board of Elections
- Public Schools of North Carolina
Footnotes
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