Richard A. Yercheck
Richard Yercheck held the District 3 seat on the Union County Public Schools Board of Education in North Carolina. He lost re-election in the general election on November 4, 2014. Yercheck was initially elected to the board in 2012.
Elections
2014
Five seats on the Union County Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Jim H. Benton, Sr. faced Sharon C. Harrell in District 1. In District 3, Gary Sides challenged incumbent Richard A. Yercheck. Newcomers Casey Carver, Monica Earp Frank and Melissa Merrell ran for the District 4 seat. Incumbent Marce Savage faced Jason Marton for re-election to the District 6 seat. Challenger Leslie Boyd won election to the at-large seat on the board by defeating Dennis Rape and Sean Maher.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Gary Sides |
65.6% | 4,494 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard A. Yercheck Incumbent | 33% | 2,263 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.3% | 91 | |
| Total Votes | 6,848 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 31, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Yercheck reported $127.00 in contributions and $43.00 expenditures to the Union County Board of Elections, which left his campaign with $84.00 cash on hand.[1]
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Richard Yercheck |
55% | 5,739 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dennis Rape | 44.7% | 4,662 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 40 | |
| Total Votes | 10,441 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed September 1, 2014 | ||||
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