Shawn Williams (North Carolina)
Shawn E. Williams was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Lee County school board in North Carolina up for general election on November 4, 2014. Williams formerly served four years on the school board before losing re-election in 2012. Shawn Williams (North Carolina) lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
- See also: Lee County Schools elections (2014)
Shawn E. Williams is challenged incumbent Mark Akinosho and fellow newcomers Richard Hayes and Ophelia Livingston for an at-large seat in the primary election on May 6, 2014. He faced Sandra Bowen, Christine Curkendall, David L. Schau, Mark Akinosho and Ophelia Livingston in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Sandra Bowen |
19.2% | 8,256 | |
| Democratic | Mark Akinosho |
17.1% | 7,345 | |
| Democratic | Ophelia Livingston |
16.2% | 6,935 | |
| Republican | Phillip Helms | 16.1% | 6,917 | |
| Democratic | Shawn E. Williams | 15.8% | 6,762 | |
| Republican | David L. Schau | 15.6% | 6,713 | |
| Total Votes | 42,928 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Primary election
Williams advanced in the Democratic primary election on May 6, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ophelia Livingston |
25.2% | 1,900 | |
| Democratic | Mark Akinosho Incumbent |
25.2% | 1,898 | |
| Democratic | Shawn E. Williams |
24.8% | 1,874 | |
| Democratic | Richard Hayes | 24.8% | 1,871 | |
| Total Votes | 7,543 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - LEE," accessed June 3, 2014 | ||||
2012
Williams lost his re-election campaign in 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Wendy Hughes Carlyle |
16.3% | 6,200 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cameron Sharpe |
15.5% | 5,900 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lynn H. Smith |
14.6% | 5,558 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tamara Brogan |
13% | 4,926 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Nestor | 10.8% | 4,113 | |
| Nonpartisan | Shawn E. Williams | 10.8% | 4,086 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dan Wood | 9.8% | 3,731 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Hector | 8.9% | 3,365 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.2% | 88 | |
| Nonpartisan | Larry 'Doc' Oldham (Write-in) | 0% | 7 | |
| Total Votes | 37,974 | |||
| Source: Lee County Board of Elections, "Primary Election: May 8, 2012," accessed March 17, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
| 2014 Lee County Schools Elections | |
| Lee County, North Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Mark Akinosho • Sandra Bowen • Christine Curkendall • Richard Hayes • Ophelia Livingston • Shawn E. Williams • David L. Schau |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
