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Wesley Hightower
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Wesley Hightower is the District 3 incumbent on the Aiken County School Board in South Carolina. He
ran
unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014. He was first elected to the board in 2006.
Biography
Hightower has his bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina-Aiken and his master's degree from the University of South Carolina-Columbia. He is a training manager at Savannah River Remediation. He and his wife, Gwendolyn, have three daughters.[1]
Elections
2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in Aiken County Public School District featured five seats up for election. Incumbents in Districts 2, 3 and 7, Levi Green, Wesley Hightower and Rosemary English, respectively, ran unopposed. District 6 candidate Cecil S. Atchley ran unopposed as well. District 5 did not have a candidate file for this election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Wesley Hightower Incumbent |
97.8% | 2,839 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-In | 2.2% | 63 | |
| Total Votes | 2,902 | |||
| Source: Aiken County Government, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 20, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Candidates were required to file a quarterly finance report with the South Carolina State Ethics Commission for the November general election by October 10, 2014. This report covered the period of July 1, 2014, through September 30, 2014. Candidates were also required to file a pre-election report no later than 15 days prior to the election. A final report is due after the campaign has closed. Candidates for local school boards may not accept more than $1,000 from individuals and $5,000 from political parties.[2]
Endorsements
Hightower did not receive any endorsements during the election.
2010
| Aiken County Public School District, District 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Wesley Hightower |
97.3% | 2,262 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 2.7% | 62 | |
| Total Votes | 2,324 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2010 General Election," accessed October 15, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- Aiken County Public School District, South Carolina
- Aiken County Public School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Aiken County Public School District Elections | |
| Aiken County, South Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Incumbent, Levi Green District 3: • Incumbent, Wesley Hightower |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
