Margaret Samuels
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Margaret Samuels was an at-large member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education in North Carolina.[1] Samuels resigned from her position on March 5, 2019.[2]
Biography
Samuels is the chief executive officer for OE Enterprises, Inc-Hillsborough, North Carolina. She has worked in various roles as a social worker. Samuels obtained her bachelor's degree in social work from the University of South Florida. She went on to earn her master's degree in social work from New York University.[3]
Elections
2015
Four of the seven seats on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015. The seats represent the district at-large.
Incumbent Annetta Streater won re-election to her seat. Rani Dasi, Margaret Samuels and Pat Heinrich were elected to the other three seats on the ballot. Incumbent David Saussy, Joal Hall Broun, Gregg Gerdau and Theresa Watson were defeated.[1][4]
Results
| Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools, At-Large, 4-year Term, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Rani Dasi |
19.6% | 7,009 |
| Margaret Samuels |
15.7% | 5,629 |
| Annetta Streater Incumbent |
15.0% | 5,379 |
| Pat Heinrich |
12.5% | 4,459 |
| Theresa Watson | 11.9% | 4,253 |
| Joal Hall Broun | 11.2% | 4,005 |
| David Saussy Incumbent | 9.3% | 3,321 |
| Gregg Gerdau | 4.4% | 1,590 |
| Write-in votes | 0.42% | 151 |
| Total Votes (100% of precincts reporting) | 35,796 | |
| Source: North Carolina Secretary of State, "11/03/2015 Official Municipal Election Results," accessed November 10, 2015 | ||
Funding
Samuels reported no contributions or expenditures to the North Carolina State Board of Elections in the election.[5]
Endorsements
Samuels received an official endorsement from the North Carolina State AFL-CIO.[6]
Campaign themes
2015
Campaign website
Samuels' campaign website listed the following campaign themes for 2015:
| “ | Top Priorities
ENSURE a quality education that allows all our children to realize their full potential. ADVOCATE for adequate funding for our school system. STRENGTHEN parent and community engagement to boost student achievement and learning potential. SUPPORT innovative and research-based resources for teachers, administrators and all CHCCS staff. Platform High expectations for ALL students Parent engagement at all levels Closing achievement gap with a focus on learning and growing for all students Evidence based instruction with measurable outcomes Transparent and accessible board member Strong professional development and access to cutting edge resources[7] |
” |
| —Margaret Samuels' campaign website (2015), [8] | ||
See also
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, North Carolina
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools elections (2015)
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Twitter page
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Orange County, North Carolina, "2015 Candidate Filings for Chapel Hill/Carrboro School Board," accessed July 20, 2015
- ↑ The News & Observer, "Chairwoman of Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board resigns amid recall effort," March 5, 2019
- ↑ Margaret Samuels for School Board, "Education and Experience," accessed August 5, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, "11/03/2015 Unofficial Municipal Election Results," accessed November 3, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "NC Campaign Report Search by Entity," accessed February 2, 2016
- ↑ NC State AFL-CIO, "Working-family endorsed candidates for Fall 2015," September 22, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Margaret Samuels for School Board, "About Margaret," accessed September 25, 2015
| 2015 Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Elections | |
| Orange County, North Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, David Saussy • Incumbent, Annetta Streater • Joal Hall Broun • Rani Dasi • Gregg Gerdau • Pat Heinrich • Margaret Samuels • Theresa Watson |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
