Sumter School District elections (2014)
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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 since he 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.
About the district[edit]
- See also: Sumter School District, South Carolina
Sumter School District is located in Sumter County, South Carolina. The county seat of Sumter County is Sumter. Sumter County is home to 107,456 residents, 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]
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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[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]
Area 2[edit]
- Karen Michalik
- Incumbent
- Jeremiah Sumpter
Area 3[edit]
Area 4[edit]
- Johnny Hilton
- Keith Schultz
- Incumbent
Election results[edit]
General election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 is due after the campaign has closed. Candidates for local school boards may not accept more than $1,000 from individuals and $5,000 from political parties.[6]
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Key deadlines[edit]
The following dates were key deadlines for the Sumter School District 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[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"
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]
- Sumter School District
- Sumter County, South Carolina
- South Carolina State Election Commission
- South Carolina State Ethics Commission
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Sumter County, South Carolina," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Election Results," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ Sumter School District, "Overview," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 South Carolina Election Commission, "2014 Election Calendar," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ 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 |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
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