Duplin County Schools elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Duplin County Schools school board were up for general election on November 4, 2014.
Incumbent Pam Edwards was unopposed for the District 2 seat. David Jones defeated incumbent Chuck Farrior for the District 3 seat.
About the district
- See also: Duplin County Schools, North Carolina
Duplin County Schools is located in Duplin County, North Carolina. The county seat of Duplin County is Kenansville. Duplin County had a population of 60,084 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2014.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Duplin County Schools was the 38th-largest school district in North Carolina and served 9,404 students.[2]
Demographics
Duplin 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 11.0 percent of Duplin 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 Duplin County was $33,896 compared to $46,450 for the state of North Carolina. The poverty rate in Duplin County was 24.4 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 Duplin school board consisted of five members elected to four-year terms by geographic electoral district. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Two 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 February 28, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 2
- Incumbent
District 3
- Incumbent
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Pam Edwards Incumbent |
100% | 1,853 | |
| Total Votes | 1,853 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Jones |
56.3% | 1,797 | |
| Republican | Chuck Farrior Incumbent | 43.7% | 1,396 | |
| Total Votes | 3,193 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Campaign finance
No candidates filed a campaign finance report with the North Carolina Board of Elections.[6]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Duplin County Schools election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| February 10, 2014 | Candidate filing begins |
| February 28, 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 |
See also
- North Carolina
- Duplin County Schools, North Carolina
- North Carolina school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Duplin County, North Carolina ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, North Carolina
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Duplin County, North Carolina," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "NC Voter Statistics Results," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Duplin County Schools, "Board of Education Policies," accessed October 9, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Duplin County Board of Elections, "Election Schedule," accessed October 9, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Election, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed October 9, 2014
| 2014 Duplin County Schools Schools Elections | |
| Duplin County, North Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: Incumbent, Pam Edwards District 3: Incumbent, Chuck Farrior • David Jones |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
