Robert Murray (North Carolina)
Robert Murray was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Burke County Board of Education in North Carolina. The seat was up for general election on November 3, 2015.[1] Robert Murray lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Murray retired as the safe schools director in Burke County Public Schools. He obtained a master's degree in school administration from Gardner-Webb University. He went on to earn a doctorate degree in education from Appalachian State University.[2]
Elections
2015
Four of the seven seats on the Burke County Board of Education were up for election on November 3, 2015. The available seats included one at-large seat and three seats representing geographical regions within the district.
Incumbent R. L. Icard defeated Robert Murray for the at-large seat. In the Central District, incumbent Don Hemstreet ran unopposed and won re-election. Incumbent Randy Burns defeated Tommy Fraley in the Eastern District, and incumbent Edna B. Weller defeated Susan C. Jones for the Western District seat.[1][3]
Results
| Burke County Public Schools, At-Large, 4-year Term, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 R. L. Icard Incumbent |
53.4% | 2,975 |
| Robert Murray | 46.5% | 2,593 |
| Write-in votes | 0.13% | 7 |
| Total Votes (100% of precincts reporting) | 5,575 | |
| Source: North Carolina Secretary of State, "11/03/2015 Official Municipal Election Results," accessed November 10, 2015 | ||
Funding
Murray reported no contributions or expenditures to the North Carolina State Board of Elections in the election.[4]
Endorsements
Murray received no official endorsements as of September 24, 2015.
Recent news
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See also
- Burke County Public Schools, North Carolina
- Burke County Public Schools elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Burke County, North Carolina, "Candidate List," accessed July 21, 2015
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Robert A. Murray," accessed September 24, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, "11/03/2015 Unofficial Municipal Election Results," accessed November 3, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "NC Campaign Report Search by Entity," accessed February 2, 2016
