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Susan Byerly
Susan Byerly was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 12 of the North Carolina State Senate.
Byerly was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 53 of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Biography
Byerly earned her undergraduate degree from Campbell University, her master’s degree from East Carolina University and her doctorate from Fayetteville State University. Her professional experience includes working as a teacher, principal, adjunct professor and as Hospice Care Coordinator for Community Home Care and Hospice.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
On her campaign website, Byerly says she running for the following reasons:[1]
- Excerpt: "AND YOU KNOW WHY I AM RUNNING: to represent those who must work so hard to make a living, those who make so little and those who have little or no hope and depend on the public school to provide a sound education for their children. I am running to represent the students, the teachers and the parents of Harnett County where the per capita spending on education per child is one of the lowest in the state."
Elections
2016
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[2] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[3]
Incumbent Ronald Rabin defeated Susan Byerly in the North Carolina State Senate District 12 general election.[4][5]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 12 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ronald Rabin Incumbent |
57.50% | 45,228 | |
| Democratic | Susan Byerly | 42.50% | 33,426 | |
| Total Votes | 78,654 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections | ||||
Susan Byerly defeated James Willis Sills, Jr. in the North Carolina State Senate District 12 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Susan Byerly |
77.39% | 11,171 | |
| Democratic | James Willis Sills, Jr. | 22.61% | 3,263 | |
| Total Votes | 14,434 | |||
Incumbent Ronald Rabin ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 12 Republican primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ronald Rabin Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the North Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent David Lewis, Sr. was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Susan Byerly defeated Thomas Ellis in the Democratic primary. Byerly was defeated by Lewis in the general election.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Lewis, Sr. Incumbent |
55.7% | 10,966 | |
| Democratic | Susan Byerly | 44.3% | 8,707 | |
| Total Votes | 19,673 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Susan Byerly |
81.3% | 2,356 |
| Thomas Ellis | 18.7% | 542 |
| Total Votes | 2,898 | |
Personal
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Byerly is the widow of Brooks Byerly, and has two children.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina State Senate
- North Carolina State Senate elections, 2016
- North Carolina State Senate District 12
- North Carolina House of Representatives
- North Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014
- North Carolina House of Representatives District 53
- North Carolina State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official campaign website, "About Susan Lloyd Byerly," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," archived January 19, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official Primary Election Results For 2014," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed June 12, 2014
