Wilson County Schools, North Carolina elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Wilson County Schools school board were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
Incumbent Eunice Lindsey defeated Debora Powell for the District 1 seat. Incumbent Christine L. Fitch sought re-election to the District 3 seat. Newcomers Beverly Page Boyette and Glen Reaves were unopposed for the District 5 and District 7 seats.
About the district
- See also: Wilson County Schools, North Carolina
Wilson County Schools is located in Wilson County, North Carolina. The county seat of Wilson County is Wentworth. Wilson County had a population of 81,667 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2014.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Wilson County Schools was the 31st-largest school district in North Carolina and served 12,380 students.[2]
Demographics
Wilson County underperformed in comparison to the rest of North Carolina in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 18.0 percent of Wilson County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.8 percent for North Carolina as a whole. The median household income in Wilson County was $38,398 compared to $46,450 for the state of North Carolina. The poverty rate in Wilson County was 22.8 percent compared to 16.8 percent 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 Wilson school board consisted of seven members elected to four-year terms by geographic electoral districts. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Four seats were on the ballot in 2014.[4]
The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was July 18, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Eunice Lindsey
- Incumbent
- Debora Powell
District 3
- Christine L. Fitch
- Incumbent
District 5
District 7
Election results
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Nonpartisan | ![]() |
69.3% | 1,826 | |
Nonpartisan | Debora Powell | 30.4% | 800 | |
Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 8 | |
Total Votes | 2,634 | |||
Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 31, 2014 |
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Nonpartisan | ![]() |
98.5% | 1,999 | |
Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.5% | 30 | |
Total Votes | 2,029 | |||
Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 31, 2014 |
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Nonpartisan | ![]() |
98.7% | 2,714 | |
Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.3% | 37 | |
Total Votes | 2,751 | |||
Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 31, 2014 |
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Nonpartisan | ![]() |
97.9% | 2,500 | |
Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 2.1% | 54 | |
Total Votes | 2,554 | |||
Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 31, 2014 |
Campaign finance
No candidates filed a campaign finance report with the Wilson County Board of Elections.[6]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Wilson County Schools election in 2014:[5]
Deadline | Event |
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July 7, 2014 | Candidate filing begins |
July 18, 2014 | Candidate filing ends |
September 5, 2014 | First day to request an absentee ballot by mail |
October 10, 2014 | Voter registration ends |
October 23, 2014 | One-stop early voting begins |
October 28, 2014 | Last day to request an absentee ballot by mail |
November 1, 2014 | One-stop early voting ends |
November 4, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board election, residents of Wilson County voted in races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representative, North Carolina State Senate, North Carolina House of Representatives, North Carolina District Attorney, Board of Commissioners, Register of Deeds, Sheriff, Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, Clerk of Superior Court, North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice, North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice, and North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge.[7]
See also
- North Carolina
- Wilson County Schools, North Carolina
- North Carolina school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Wilson County, North Carolina ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, North Carolina
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Wilson County, North Carolina," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "NC Voter Statistics Results," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ Wilson County Schools, "Board of Education," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Rockingham County Board of Elections," 2014 Election Schedule,accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ Wilson County Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ Wilson County Board of Elections, "Candidate list," accessed September 1, 2014
2014 Wilson County Schools Elections | |
Wilson County, North Carolina | |
Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
Candidates: | District 1: Incumbent, Eunice Lindsey • Debora Powell District 3: Incumbent, Christine Fitch |
Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |