Onslow County Schools elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Onslow County Schools school board were up for general election on May 6, 2014.
Incumbent Brock Ridge as well as newcomers Bob Williams and Joel Churchwell won election to the three at-large seats.
About the district
- See also: Onslow County Schools, North Carolina
Onslow County Schools is located in Onslow County, North Carolina. Onslow County had a population of 183,263 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2014.[1] Onslow County Schools was the 14th-largest school district in North Carolina, serving 23,890 students during the 2010-2011 school year.[2]
Demographics
Onslow 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 18.3% of Onslow 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 Onslow County was $45,812 compared to $46,450 for the state of North Carolina. The poverty rate in Onslow County was 13.9% 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 Onslow County school board consisted of seven members elected to four-year terms at-large. There was no primary election and the general election was held on May 6, 2014. Three 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
At-large
- Brock Ridge
- Incumbent
- Mary Anne Kellum-Sharpe
- Incumbent
- Joel Churchwell
- Bob Williams
- Graduate, The University of the Philippines, Los Angeles Metropolitan College, Golden Gate University
- Retired criminal investigator
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Bob Williams |
27% | 8,817 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brock Ridge Incumbent |
25.6% | 8,369 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joel Churchwell |
24.3% | 7,939 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary Anne Kellum-Sharpe Incumbent | 22.5% | 7,352 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.7% | 235 | |
| Total Votes | 32,712 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - ONSLOW," accessed June 2, 2014 | ||||
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $5,548.30 and spent a total of $4,971.88 during the election, according to the Onslow County Board of Elections.[6]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Ridge | $2,071.00 | $1,820.01 | $250.99 |
| Mary Anne Kellum-Sharpe | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Joel Churchwell | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Bob Williams | $3,477.30 | $3,151.87 | $367.34 |
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What was at stake?
Issues in the district
School improvement plan
In March 2014, Onslow County commissioners approved a $145 million capital improvement plan to construct six new schools over ten years. The plan was approved to maintain a fund balance below 8 percent of annual expenditures, after an amendment from the Board of Education proposing a 16 percent limit was rejected. Todd Lyman, the county’s Public Information Officer, stated that commissioners intended to use a sales tax to help fund the plan. However, since the county does not have the authority to levy a sales tax, the Board of Commissioners agreed that they would petition the state for a sales tax to help fund county education initiatives. Some sources claimed that a property tax could help pay for the project as well. The Onslow County Schools Capital Reserve fund provides an initial investment of $13 million for the plan. Construction was scheduled to begin in May 2015. A school bond referendum proposed in 2013 was rejected by 60 percent of voters, partly due to concerns over a potential property tax increase.[7][8]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Onslow County 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 Onslow County voted in races for North Carolina State Senate, North Carolina House of Representatives, Onslow County Sheriff, and Clerk of Courts.[9]
See also
- North Carolina
- Onslow County Schools, North Carolina
- North Carolina school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Onslow 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, "Onslow County, North Carolina," accessed March 17, 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 19, 2014
- ↑ Onslow County Schools, "Board of Education," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Onslow County Board of Elections, "2014 Primary Election Schedule," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ Onslow County Board of Elections, "Active Campaign Finance Reports," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ WITN, "$145 Million Onslow School Improvement Plan Goes Back To School Board," March 18, 2014
- ↑ Christopher Thomas, The Daily News, Jacksonville, "Board of Education to continue discussing building funds," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Onslow County Board of Elections, "2014 Local Candidates who have Filed," accessed March 19, 2014
| 2014 Onslow County Schools Elections | |
| Onslow County, North Carolina | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Joel Churchwell • Brock Ridge • Mary Anne Kellum-Sharpe • Bob Williams |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
