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Thurmond L. Becote
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Thurmond L. Becote
was
a candidate for the District 3 seat on the Florence One School Board in South Carolina. He lost to incumbent E. J. McIver in the general election on November 4, 2014. This race
was
a rematch, as McIver defeated Becote in 2010.
Elections
2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in Florence Public School District One featured four seats up for election. District 3 incumbent E. J. McIver, District 6 incumbent Trisha C. Caulder and District 8 incumbent Terry B. Law Sr. each faced, and defeated, one challenger. Incumbent John W. McLeod won unopposed in District 9.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  E. J. McIver Incumbent |
51.5% | 868 | |
| Nonpartisan | Thurmond L. Becote | 47.6% | 802 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-In | 0.8% | 14 | |
| Total Votes | 1,684 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 Florence County 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 was due after the campaign had closed. Candidates for local school boards could not accept more than $1,000 from individuals and $5,000 from political parties.[1]
Endorsements
Becote did not receive any endorsements during the election.
2010
| Florence Public School District One, District 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | E. J. McIver |
51.1% | 830 | |
| Nonpartisan | Thurmond L. Becote | 48.5% | 788 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 7 | |
| Total Votes | 1,625 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2010 General Election," accessed October 27, 2014 | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- Florence Public School District One, South Carolina
- Florence Public School District One elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
