Spartanburg County School District 6 elections (2015)
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Four seats on the Spartanburg County School District 6 School Board were up for election on November 3, 2015.
Incumbents Charles Boyd, Lynn Harris, Wendell Lee won re-election to their seats. Henry Ross defeated incumbent Alex Meadows for the fourth seat up for election.[1][2][3]
About the district
Spartanburg County School District 6 is located in northwestern South Carolina in Spartanburg County. The county is Spartanburg. The county was home to 293,542 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[4] Spartanburg County School District 6 was the 20th-largest school district in South Carolina, serving 11,023 students during the 2012-2013 school year.[5]
Demographics
The county underperformed compared to the rest of South Carolina in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 21.3 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 25.1 percent of state residents. The median household income in the county was $42,919, compared to $44,779 for the state. The poverty rate for the county was 17.9 percent, compared to 18.1 percent for the entire state.[4]
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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.
Voter and candidate information
The Spartanburg County School District 6 School Board consists of nine members elected to four-year terms. All members represent the district at-large. Four seats were up for election on November 3, 2015, and the remaining five seats were up for election on November 7, 2017.
School board candidates had to file for this election with the Spartanburg County Office of Registrations and Elections by August 19, 2015. To vote in the election, residents had to register by October 3, 2015.[7]
Elections
2015
Candidates
Charles Boyd 
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Lynn Harris
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Wendell Lee
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Election results
| Spartanburg County School District 6, At-Large, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Lynn Harris Incumbent |
24.3% | 718 |
| Wendell Lee Incumbent |
23.1% | 683 |
| Charles Boyd Incumbent |
22.9% | 675 |
| Henry Ross |
18.5% | 546 |
| Alex Meadows (Unofficially withdrew) Incumbent | 10.1% | 297 |
| Write-in votes | 1.18% | 35 |
| Total Votes | 2,954 | |
| Source: 'Tiffany Rouse, "Email correspondence with Spartanburg County's Office of Registration and Elections Karmilla Brannon Williams," January 11, 2016 | ||
Endorsements
There were no official endorsements for this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the South Carolina State Ethics Commission.[8]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Spartanburg County School District 6 school board election in 2015:[9]
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| August 19, 2015 | Candidate filing deadline |
| October 3, 2015 | Voter registration deadline |
| November 3, 2015 | Election Day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: South Carolina elections, 2015
This election shared the ballot with other municipal offices including city council, mayor and fire commissioner.[2]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Spartanburg County School District 6, "School Board," accessed August 12, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tiffany Rouse, Email correspondence with Spartanburg County Office of Registration and Elections Henry Laye," August 28, 2015
- ↑ FOX Carolina, "You Decide 2015," Novmeber 4, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Spartanburg County," accessed August 12, 2015"
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed August, 12 ,2015
- ↑ South Carolina State Elections Commission, "Election Results," accessed August 12, 2015
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Filing for Municipal & Other Nonpartisan Offices," accessed August 12, 2015
- ↑ South Carolina State Ethics Commission, "Public Disclosure and Accountability Reporting System," accessed October 29, 2015
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| 2015 Spartanburg County School District 6 Elections | |
| Spartanburg County, South Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Charles Boyd • Incumbent, Lynn Harris • Incumbent, Wendell Lee • Incumbent, Alex Meadows • Henry Ross |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional measures on the ballot |
