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Wilkes County Schools elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Wilkes County Schools school board were up for general election on May 6, 2014.
Incumbents Randall Holbrook and Sharron N. Huffman won re-election against Larry Pendry and Matt Ledford.
About the district
- See also: Wilkes County Schools, North Carolina
Wilkes County Schools is located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Wilkes County had a population of 69,208 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2014.[1] Wilkes County Schools was the 36th-largest school district in North Carolina, serving 10,374 students during the 2010-2011 school year.[2]
Demographics
Wilkes County underperformed in comparison to the rest of North Carolina in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 12.1% of Wilkes County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.8% for North Carolina as a whole. The median household income in Wilkes County was $32,009 compared to $46,450 for the state of North Carolina. The poverty rate in Wilkes County was 22.4% compared to 16.8% for the entire state.[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.
Voter and candidate information
As of the 2014 election, the Wilkes County school board consisted of five members elected to four-year terms at-large. There was no primary election and the general election was held on May 6, 2014. Two seats were on the ballot in 2014.[4]
Candidates began to file affidavits of candidacy on February 10, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was February 28, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large
- Randall Holbrook
- Incumbent
- Sharron N. Huffman
- Incumbent
- Larry Pendry
- Graduate, Appalachian State University
- Retired, United States Army and North Carolina National Guard
- Matt Ledford
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Randall Holbrook Incumbent |
29.3% | 3,905 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sharron N. Huffman Incumbent |
29.2% | 3,899 | |
| Nonpartisan | Larry Pendry | 22% | 2,931 | |
| Nonpartisan | Matt Ledford | 19% | 2,539 | |
| Nonpartisan | Maria Barringer (Write-In) | 0.5% | 67 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0% | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 13,341 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "05/06/2014 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - WILKES," accessed June 3, 2014 | ||||
Campaign finance
No candidates filed a campaign finance report with the North Carolina State Board of Elections.[6]
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Wilkes County Schools election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| February 10, 2014 | First day to file affidavits of candidacy |
| February 28, 2014 | Last day to file affidavits of candidacy |
| March 17, 2014 | First day to request an absentee ballot |
| April 11, 2014 | Last day to register to vote |
| April 24, 2014 | Early voting begins |
| April 29, 2014 | Last day to request an absentee ballot |
| May 3, 2014 | Early voting ends |
| May 6, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board election, residents of Wilkes County voted in races for North Carolina State Senate, North Carolina House of Representatives, Wilkes County Sheriff, Wilkes County Board of Commissioners, District Court Judge, Court of Appeals Judge, Supreme Court Associate Justice, and Clerk of Superior Court.[7]
See also
- North Carolina
- Wilkes County Schools, North Carolina
- North Carolina school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Wilkes County, North Carolina ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, North Carolina
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Wilkes County, North Carolina," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "NC Voter Statistics Results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Wilkes County Schools, "Board of Education," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wilkes County Board of Elections, "Election Candidates," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "NC Campaign Report Search By Entity," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Wilkes County Board of Elections, "Sample Ballot," accessed April 7, 2014 (dead link)
| 2014 Wilkes County Schools Elections | |
| Wilkes County, North Carolina | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Randall Holbrook • Sharron N. Huffman • Larry Pendry • Matt Ledford |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
