School District of Pickens County elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Pickens County Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Districts 2, 4 and 6 were on the ballot.
In the District 2 race, four challengers sought the seat held by incumbent Jimmy Gillespie, since he did not file for re-election. Phillip Bowers defeated Kevin McKenzie, Tony Qualkinbush and Jennifer B. Wood. District 6 incumbent Jim Shelton was defeated by challenger Henry Wilson. District 4 incumbent Brian D. Swords was unopposed.
About the district
School District of Pickens County is located in Pickens County, South Carolina. The county seat of Pickens County is Pickens. Pickens County was home to 119,224 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, the School District of Pickens County was the 14th-largest school district in South Carolina and served 16,546 students.[2]
Demographics
Pickens County underperformed in comparison to the rest of South Carolina in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 23.0 percent of Pickens County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 24.6 percent for South Carolina as a whole. The median household income in Pickens County was $41,947 compared to $44,623 for the state of South Carolina. The poverty rate in Pickens County was 18.4 percent compared to 18.0 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
The Pickens County Board of Education consists of six members elected to four-year terms by specific geographic district. There
was
no primary election, and the general election
was
held on November 4, 2014. Three seats
were
up for election in 2014.[4]
Candidates began filing nominating petitions on March 16, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was August 15, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 2
District 4
- Brian D. Swords
- Incumbent
District 6
- Jim Shelton
- Incumbent
- Henry Wilson
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Phillip Bowers |
38.8% | 1,535 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tony Qualkinbush | 31% | 1,226 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jennifer B. Wood | 17% | 673 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kevin McKenzie | 12.9% | 509 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 10 | |
| Total Votes | 3,953 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Brian D. Swords Incumbent |
98.6% | 3,297 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.4% | 47 | |
| Total Votes | 3,344 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Henry Wilson |
65.3% | 2,646 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Shelton Incumbent | 34.2% | 1,387 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.5% | 21 | |
| Total Votes | 4,054 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate publicly received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
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 was due after the campaign has closed. Candidates for local school boards could not accept more than $1,000 from individuals and $5,000 from political parties.[6]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the School District of Pickens County election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| March 16, 2014 | Candidate filing for primary begins |
| March 30, 2014 | Candidate filing for primary closes |
| June 10, 2014 | Primary election day |
| June 24, 2014 | Primary runoff (if required) |
| August 15, 2014 | Last day for nonpartisan candidates to file for general election |
| October 4, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| November 4, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: South Carolina elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with general elections for U.S. House seats and South Carolina state executive offices. It also shared the ballot with other county and municipal elections.[5]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "School + District + of + Pickens + County + South + Carolina"
See also
- South Carolina
- School District of Pickens County, South Carolina
- South Carolina school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Pickens County, South Carolina ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, South Carolina
External links
- School District of Pickens County
- Pickens County, South Carolina
- South Carolina State Election Commission
- South Carolina State Ethics Commission
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Pickens County, South Carolina," accessed July 29, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 29, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Election Results," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ School District of Pickens County, "Board of Education," accessed July 29, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 South Carolina Election Commission, "2014 Election Calendar," accessed July 29, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Ethics Commission, "Campaign Practices," accessed August 18, 2014
| 2014 School District of Pickens County Elections | |
| Pickens County, South Carolina | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Phillip Bowers • Kevin McKenzie • Tony Qualkinbush • Jennifer B. Wood District 4: • Incumbent, Brian D. Swords |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
