Spartanburg School District 2 elections (2013)
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Five seats on the Spartanburg County School District 2 School Board were up for election on November 5, 2013.
Harriette Hipp, Jack Mabry, Craig Sims, Connie Smith and Joyce Wright defeated Brian Walker for the five at-large seats.
About the district
Spartanburg County School District 2 is located in Spartanburg County, which is in Northwestern South Carolina. The county is home to 288,745 residents.[1]
Demographics
The county underperforms the state in median household income and higher education, but outperforms the state in poverty rate. According to the 2010 Census, the median household income in Spartanburg County is $43,563 compared to South Carolina's statewide median of $44,587. The rate of residents below the poverty level in Spartanburg County is 16.2% while the state rate is 17.0%. The percentage of residents over 25 with a bachelor's degree or higher in Spartanburg County is 20.4%, compared to the state average of 24.2%.[1]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Method of board member selection
The Spartanburg County School District 2 School Board consists of nine members elected to four-year terms. The members of the board are elected at-large by voters in the district. The general election was held on November 5, 2013. Five seats were up for election on November 5, 2013 and the remaining four seats are up for election in November 3, 2015.
Elections
2013
Candidates
- Harriette Hipp
- Incumbent
- Jack Mabry
- Incumbent
- Insurance agent
- Craig Sims
- Incumbent
- Co-owner of development company
- Connie Smith
- Incumbent
- Brian Walker
- Graduate, Winthrop University
- IT worker
- Joyce Wright
- Incumbent
Election Results
| Spartanburg County School District 2, At-large General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Jack Marby Incumbent |
19.4% | 913 | |
| Nonpartisan | Craig Sims Incumbent |
18.4% | 869 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joyce Wright Incumbent |
17.3% | 814 | |
| Nonpartisan | Connie Smith Incumbent |
16.3% | 767 | |
| Nonpartisan | Harriette Hipp Incumbent |
15.2% | 716 | |
| Nonpartisan | Brian Walker | 12.4% | 584 | |
| Total Votes | 4,714 | |||
| Source: Spartanburg County, "Office of Registration and Election, accessed December 17, 2013 | ||||
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $1,200.00 and spent a total of $1,200 during the election, according to the South Carolina State Ethics Commission.[3]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriette Hipp | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Jack Mabry | $200.00 | $200.00 | $0.00 |
| Craig Sims | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Connie Smith | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Brian Walker | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Joyce Wright | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Endorsements
No candidates received any official endorsements for their campaigns.
What was at stake?
Five seats on the Spartanburg School District 2 school board were at stake in the November election. All five incumbents sought and won re-election.
Key deadlines
The following were key deadlines for the Spartanburg County School District 2 School Board election.[4]
| Deadline | Event |
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| March 15, 2013 | First day for filing nominating petitions |
| July 15, 2013 | Last day to file candidate petitions |
| August 15, 2013 | Petition candidates must be certified by this date |
| October 6, 2013 | Last day an elector may register to vote or make change to their voting record to be eligible for the General Election |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to school board representatives, residents of Spartanburg County School District 2 voted in Mayoral, City Council, and Comm. Of Public Works races on November 5, 2013.[5]
See also
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- South Carolina
- Spartanburg County School District 2, South Carolina
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Spartanburg County, South Carolina ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, South Carolina
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 2010 Census: Quick Facts, "Spartanburg County," accessed October 15, 2013"
- ↑ The New York TImes, "Election Results," accessed August 9, 2013
- ↑ State Ethics Commission," "Public Disclosure and Accountability Reporting," accessed December 26, 2013
- ↑ "South Carolina Election Commission," "2012 Election Calendar," accessed October 21, 2013
- ↑ Henry Laye, Candidates for Nov 5 2013, accessed October 22, 2013
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