Rhonda Cheek
Rhonda Cheek was a member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education in North Carolina, representing District 1. Cheek assumed office in 2009. Cheek left office on December 13, 2022.
Cheek ran for re-election to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education to represent District 1 in North Carolina. Cheek lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Cheek's professional experience includes working as a registered nurse. She started Families United for North Mecklenburg Education (FUME) in 2003 and has served on several education-related committees and boards. Lennon earned a B.A. in business administration from the University of North Carolina Charlotte and her A.A. in nursing from Central Piedmont Community College. She graduated from South Mecklenburg High School in 1979.[1] [2]
Elections
2022
See also: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, North Carolina, elections (2022)
General election
General election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 1
Melissa Easley defeated incumbent Rhonda Cheek, Ro Lawsin, Bill Fountain, and Hamani Fisher in the general election for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Melissa Easley (Nonpartisan)  | 30.3 | 18,843 |
 | Rhonda Cheek (Nonpartisan) | 23.7 | 14,744 | |
| Ro Lawsin (Nonpartisan) | 17.4 | 10,813 | ||
 | Bill Fountain (Nonpartisan) | 15.3 | 9,522 | |
| Hamani Fisher (Nonpartisan) | 12.5 | 7,803 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 551 | ||
| Total votes: 62,276 | |||
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2017
Six of the nine seats on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education in North Carolina were up for by-district general election on November 7, 2017. A total of 20 candidates filed for the seats.
District 1 saw board member Rhonda Lennon defeat challengers Annette Albright, Amy Hallman, and Jess Miller. In District 2, incumbent Thelma Byers-Bailey filed for re-election and defeated newcomer Lenora Shipp. District 3 board member Ruby Jones defeated former candidate Janeen Bryant, Emmitt Butts, former candidate Levester Flowers, Blanche Penn, and Olivia Scott in the race for the seat. In District 4, Carol Sawyer defeated Queen Thompson and Stephanie Sneed in the race for the open spot on the board. District 5 saw Margaret Marshall defeat Jim Peterson and former candidate Jeremy Stephenson in the race for the open seat, and District 6 saw Sean Strain defeat Allen Smith in the race for the open seat.[3]
Results
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, District 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Rhonda Lennon Incumbent |
% | 8,600 |
| Annette Albright | % | 5,392 |
| Jess Miller | % | 4,496 |
| Amy Hallman | % | 1,263 |
| Write-in votes | 0.74% | 147 |
| Total Votes | 19,898 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement, "11/07/2017 Unofficial General Election Results - Mecklenburg," accessed November 7, 2017 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
2013
Lennon ran for the District 1 seat on the board on November 5, 2013, against Christine Mast.
Results
Lennon won the general election on November 5, 2013.
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools General Election, District 1, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Rhonda Lennon Cheek Incumbent |
34.8% | 5,117 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christine Mast | 64.5% | 9,492 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.7% | 100 | |
| Total Votes | 14,709 | |||
| Source: Mecklenburg County, "Election Results," accessed December 14, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Lennon reported $4,050.00 in contributions and $2,069.07 in expenditures to the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, which left her campaign with $1,980.93 on hand as of December 23, 2013.[4]
Endorsements
Lennon did receive any official endorsements for her campaign in this election.
2009
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools General Election, 4-year term, District 1, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Rhonda Lennon |
49.8% | 9,101 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robin Bradford | 30.7% | 5,615 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gail Summerskill | 18.9% | 3,451 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.6% | 107 | |
| Total Votes | 18,274 | |||
| Source: "Mecklenburg County Board of Elections," "Municipal Election November 3, 2009," accessed September 11, 2013 | ||||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ "Rhonda Lennon for School Board, District 1," "About Me," accessed September 12, 2013
- ↑ "CMS Board of Education," "Rhonda Lennon," accessed September 12, 2013
- ↑ Mecklenburg County Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed July 24, 2017
- ↑ "Mecklenburg County Board of Elections," "Mecklenburg County Campaign Finance Reports," accessed December 23, 2013, 2013
