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Rich Bolen
Rich Bolen
was
a candidate for an at-large seat on the Lexington One School Board in South Carolina. He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Bolen was also a 2012 Republican candidate for District 18 of the South Carolina State Senate.
Elections
2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in Lexington School District One featured three seats up for election. Incumbents Sandra Backman, Debbie Knight and Brad Pitts triumphed over challengers Rich Bolen and Janet Ballard Frazier for the at-large seats.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Brad Pitts Incumbent |
26.9% | 18,342 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sandra Backman Incumbent |
24.2% | 16,488 | |
| Nonpartisan | Debbie Knight Incumbent |
21.5% | 14,639 | |
| Nonpartisan | Janet Ballard Frazier | 14.8% | 10,089 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rich Bolen | 12.2% | 8,339 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 245 | |
| Total Votes | 68,142 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Candidates were required to file a quarterly finance report with the South Carolina State Ethics Commission for the November general election by October 10, 2014. This report covered the period of July 1, 2014, through September 30, 2014. Candidates were also required to file a pre-election report no later than 15 days prior to the election. A final report was due after the campaign had closed. Candidates for local school boards could not accept more than $1,000 from individuals and $5,000 from political parties.[1]
Endorsements
Bolen did not receive any endorsements during the election.
2012
Bolen ran in the 2012 election for South Carolina State Senate District 18. He lost to incumbent Ronnie Cromer in the Republican primary on June 12. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ronnie Cromer Incumbent |
65.8% | 7,957 |
| Kara Gormley Meador | 16.5% | 1,998 |
| Rich Bolen | 16.2% | 1,964 |
| Alan Hunter | 1.5% | 182 |
| Total Votes | 12,101 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Rich + Bolen + Lexington + School + District + One + South + Carolina"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ South Carolina State Ethics Commission, "Campaign Practices," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, Official Primary Results
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2012 Candidates," accessed April 26, 2012
- ↑ SC Votes, "Primary Results" June 12, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official Primary Results," June 29, 2012
| 2014 Lexington School District One Elections | |
| Lexington County, South Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Sandra Backman • Incumbent, Debbie Knight • Incumbent, Brad Pitts • Rich Bolen • Janet Ballard Frazier |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
