Sumter School District elections (2014)

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2014 Sumter School District Elections

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General Election date:
November 4, 2014
Table of Contents
About the district
Method of election
Elections
Key deadlines
Additional elections
External links
See also
South Carolina
Sumter School District
Sumter County, South Carolina ballot measures
Local ballot measures, South Carolina

Four seats on the Sumter Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4 were on the ballot.

In the Area 1 race, five challengers sought the seat held by Larry Addison, who did not file for re-election. Newcomer Linda V. Alston triumphed in that race. Incumbent Karen Michalik won against challenger Jeremiah Sumpter for the Area 2 seat. In the Area 3 race, incumbent Patty L. Wilson was defeated by Lucille S. McQuilla. Incumbent Keith Schultz defeated by challenger Johnny Hilton for the Area 4 seat.

## Contents

* 1 About the district
* 1.1 Demographics
* 2 Voter and candidate information
* 3 Elections
* 3.1 2014
* 3.1.1 Candidates
* 4 Area 1
* 5 Area 2
* 6 Area 3
* 7 Area 4
* 7.1 Election results
* 7.1.1 General election
* 7.2 Endorsements
* 7.3 Campaign finance
* 7.4 Past elections
* 7.4.1 2012
* 7.4.2 2010
* 7.5 Key deadlines
* 7.6 Additional elections on the ballot
* 7.7 Recent news
* 7.8 See also
* 7.9 External links
* 7.10 Footnotes

## About the district[edit]

See also: Sumter School District, South Carolina

Sumter School District is located in Sumter County, South Carolina

Sumter School District is located in Sumter County, South Carolina. The county seat of Sumter County is Sumter. Sumter County was home to 107,456 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Sumter School District was the 12th-largest school district in South Carolina and served 16,915 students.[2]

### Demographics[edit]

Sumter 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 18.5 percent of Sumter 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 Sumter County was $40,726 compared to $44,623 for the state of South Carolina. The poverty rate in Sumter County was 18.2 percent compared to 17.6 percent for the entire state.[1]

|  Racial Demographics, 2013[1]

Race  | Sumter County (%)  | South Carolina (%)
White | 49.2 | 68.3
Black or African American | 47.1 | 27.9
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5 | 0.5
Asian | 1.3 | 1.5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1
Two or More Races | 1.8 | 1.7
Hispanic or Latino | 3.7 | 5.3

|  Presidential Voting Pattern, Sumter County[3]

Year  | Democratic Vote  | Republican Vote
2012 | 27,589 | 19,274
2008 | 25,431 | 18,581
2004 | 18,695 | 18,074
2000 | 14,365 | 15,915

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[edit]

The Sumter Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to four-year terms that serve by specific geographic areas. There was no primary election, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. Four 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[edit]

### 2014[edit]

#### Candidates[edit]

# Area 1[edit]

* Brian L. Alston
* Linda V. Alston
* Daniel Cook
* Caleb M. Kershaw Jr.
* Philip Marlowe

# Area 2[edit]

* Karen Michalik
* Incumbent
* Jeremiah Sumpter

# Area 3[edit]

* Lamar Atkins
* Lucille S. McQuilla
* Michele Reese
* Patty L. Wilson
* Incumbent

# Area 4[edit]

* Johnny Hilton
* Keith Schultz
* Incumbent

#### Election results[edit]

##### General election[edit]

Sumter School District, Area 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2014 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Nonpartisan  | Linda V. Alston | 37.4% | 1,263
| Nonpartisan  |  Brian L. Alston | 24.4% | 824
| Nonpartisan  |  Caleb M. Kershaw Jr. | 16.1% | 543
| Nonpartisan  |  Daniel Cook | 11% | 373
| Nonpartisan  |  Philip Marlowe | 11% | 371
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.2% | 7
Total Votes | 3,381
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed December 22, 2014

Sumter School District, Area 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2014 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Nonpartisan  | Karen Michalik Incumbent | 74.6% | 2,020
| Nonpartisan  |  Jeremiah Sumpter | 24.4% | 662
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 1% | 27
Total Votes | 2,709
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed December 22, 2014

Sumter School District, Area 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2014 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Nonpartisan  | Lucille S. McQuilla | 33.2% | 1,112
| Nonpartisan  |  Lamar Atkins | 31.8% | 1,065
| Nonpartisan  |  Patty L. Wilson Incumbent | 24.6% | 825
| Nonpartisan  |  Michele Reese | 9.7% | 325
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.6% | 20
Total Votes | 3,347
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed December 22, 2014

Sumter School District, Area 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2014 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Nonpartisan  | Johnny Hilton | 79.8% | 3,646
| Nonpartisan  |  Keith Schultz Incumbent | 19.9% | 907
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.4% | 16
Total Votes | 4,569
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed December 22, 2014

#### Endorsements[edit]

No candidate publicly received an endorsement in this election.

#### Campaign finance[edit]

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]

### Past elections[edit]

Information about earlier elections can be found by clicking [show] at the right.

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#### 2012

Sumter School District, Area 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2012 | Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Nonpartisan  | Daryl F. McGhaney | 98.6% | 3,903
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 1.4% | 55
Total Votes | 3,958
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "Presidential General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed August 19, 2014

Sumter School District, Area 6 General Election, 4-year term, 2012 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Nonpartisan  | Ralph W. Canty, Sr. | 70.5% | 4,362
| Nonpartisan  |  Alan Cannon  | 29.3% | 1,813
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.2% | 13
Total Votes | 6,188
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "Presidential General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed August 19, 2014

Sumter School District, Area 7 General Election, 4-year term, 2012 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Nonpartisan  | Barbara W. Jackson | 66% | 3,284
| Nonpartisan  |  Monica D. Squires  | 33.6% | 1,674
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.4% | 21
Total Votes | 4,979
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "Presidential General Election - November 6, 2012," accessed August 19, 2014

#### 2010

Sumter School District, Area 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Larry Addison | 66.1% | 2,015
| Nonpartisan  |  Mark Sweetman  | 33.2% | 1,013
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.6% | 19
Total Votes | 3,047
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2010 General Election," accessed October 27, 2014

Sumter School District, Area 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Karen Michalik | 48% | 1,197
| Nonpartisan  |  Talmadge Tobias  | 31.4% | 782
| Nonpartisan  |  Lloyd Hunter  | 20.1% | 502
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.5% | 13
Total Votes | 2,494
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2010 General Election," accessed October 27, 2014

Sumter School District, Area 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Patty L. Wilson | 36.5% | 1,156
| Nonpartisan  |  Ron Bridges  | 35.2% | 1,116
| Nonpartisan  |  Eugene Canty Sr.  | 21.1% | 669
| Nonpartisan  |  Lesa Shuping  | 6.9% | 219
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.3% | 9
Total Votes | 3,169
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2010 General Election," accessed October 27, 2014

Sumter School District, Area 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Keith Schultz | 61.2% | 2,396
| Nonpartisan  |  Gregory Simonson  | 38.2% | 1,496
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.6% | 24
Total Votes | 3,916
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2010 General Election," accessed October 27, 2014

Sumter School District, Area 5 General Election, 2-year term, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Daryl McGhaney | 98.3% | 2,376
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 1.7% | 40
Total Votes | 2,416
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2010 General Election," accessed October 27, 2014

Sumter School District, Area 6 General Election, 2-year term, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Ralph W. Canty Sr. | 65.4% | 2,312
| Nonpartisan  |  Angus McDuffie  | 34.4% | 1,217
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.2% | 6
Total Votes | 3,535
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2010 General Election," accessed October 27, 2014

Sumter School District, Area 7 General Election, 2-year term, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Monica D Squires | 57.5% | 1,531
| Nonpartisan  |  Elmore Thomas  | 23.8% | 635
| Nonpartisan  |  Reginald Evans  | 18.2% | 484
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.5% | 13
Total Votes | 2,663
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2010 General Election," accessed October 27, 2014

## Key deadlines[edit]

The following dates were key deadlines for the Sumter School District election in 2014:[5]

Deadline  | Event

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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[edit]

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[edit]

This section links to a Google news search for the term "Sumter + School + District + South + Carolina"

Sumter School District News Feed

## See also[edit]

* South Carolina
* Sumter School District, South Carolina
* South Carolina school board elections, 2014
* List of school board elections in 2014
* School board elections, 2014
* Sumter County, South Carolina ballot measures
* Local ballot measures, South Carolina

## External links[edit]

| Suggest a link

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* Sumter School District
* Sumter County, South Carolina
* South Carolina State Election Commission
* South Carolina State Ethics Commission

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Sumter County, South Carolina," accessed July 30, 2014
2. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 30, 2014
3. ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Election Results," accessed August 19, 2014
4. ↑ Sumter School District, "Overview," accessed July 30, 2014
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 South Carolina Election Commission, "2014 Election Calendar," accessed July 30, 2014
6. ↑ South Carolina State Ethics Commission, "Campaign Practices," accessed August 18, 2014

2014 Sumter School District Elections

Sumter County, South Carolina
Election date:| November 4, 2014
Candidates:| Area 1: • Brian L. Alston • Linda V. Alston • Daniel Cook • Caleb M. Kershaw Jr. • Philip Marlowe

Area 2: • Incumbent, Karen Michalik • Jeremiah Sumpter
Area 3: • Incumbent, Patty L. Wilson • Lamar Atkins • Lucille S. McQuilla • Michele Reese

Area 4: • Incumbent, Keith Schultz • Johnny Hilton

Important information:| Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot

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