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Patrick James (South Carolina)
Patrick James was a candidate for the District 4 seat on the School District of Oconee County school board in South Carolina. James was defeated in the by-district general election on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
Three of the five seats on the School District of Oconee County school board were up for by-district general election on November 8, 2016. Two newcomers filed for the open District 2 seat: Steve Moore and Joe Rukat, although Moore was pronounced dead after suffering a stroke on September 16, 2016. His name did not appear on the general election ballot, allowing Rukat to secure victory. In District 4, incumbent Denise McCormick filed for an additional term on the board and defeated challenger Patrick James. District 5 incumbent Buddy Herring filed for re-election and ran unopposed, winning another term. There was no primary.[1][2][3]
Results
| School District of Oconee County, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Denise McCormick Incumbent |
65.72% | 2,755 |
| Patrick James | 33.87% | 1,420 |
| Write-in votes | 0.41% | 17 |
| Total Votes (100) | 4,192 | |
| Source: South Carolina Election Commission, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
Funding
James reported no contributions or expenditures to the South Carolina State Ethics Commission as of October 28, 2016.[4]
The following are the guidelines provided by the South Carolina State Ethics Commission for campaign finance reporting:[5]
Initial report: School board candidates were required to file this report within 10 days of spending or receiving the first $500 of campaign funds. A subsequent report was not required until additional funds were raised.
Pre-election report: This report had to be filed by all candidates, whether or not there was any financial campaign activity. The report had to be filed no later than 15 days, and no earlier than 20 days, prior to the general election. The pre-election report was due on October 24, 2016.
Quarterly report: All candidates with contributions on hand were required to file this report. It was required of all candidates once they had begun to file, whether or not there was financial activity. The fourth quarter campaign finance report was due on October 10, 2016.
Final report: This was due after the campaign account was closed.
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Footnotes
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Listing for the 11/8/2016 Statewide General Election," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Live 5 News, "Former Oconee Co. Council member found dead in home," September 19, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Ethics Commission, "Individual Reports," accessed October 28, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Ethics Commission, "Campaign Practices," accessed October 6, 2016
| 2016 School District of Oconee County Elections | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 2: Joe Rukat District 4: Incumbent, Denise McCormick • Patrick James |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
