Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools elections (2013)
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Six seats on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education were up for election on November 5, 2013. Rhonda Lennon Cheek, Thelma Byers-Bailey, Joyce Waddell, Tom Tate, Eric Davis and Paul Bailey won their respective district seats.
About the district
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and is the district for Mecklenburg County. Mecklenburg County has population of 969,031.[1]
Demographics
The county outperforms with the state averages in education and median household income. According to the 2010 Census, the percentage of residents with a high school degree (88.6%) is higher than the state of North Carolina (84.1%) and the percentage of residents over 25 with a bachelor's degree or higher is higher in Mecklenburg County (40.4%) compared to the state overall (26.5%). The median household income in Mecklenburg County is $55,994 compared to North Carolina's statewide median of $46,291.[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.
Method of board member selection
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education consists of nine members elected to four-year terms. Three members are elected at large while the remaining six represent different regions in the district. Six seats were up for election on November 5, 2013 and the remaining three seats are up for election in November 3, 2015.
Elections
2013
Candidates
The following candidates were on the ballot on November 5, 2013. This list is current as of September 11, 2013[3]
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
Election results
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools General Election, District 1, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Rhonda Lennon Cheek Incumbent |
64.5% | 9,492 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christine Mast | 34.8% | 5,117 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.7% | 100 | |
| Total Votes | 14,709 | |||
| Source: Mecklenburg County, "Election Results," accessed December 14, 2013 | ||||
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools General Election, District 2, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Thelma Byers-Bailey |
70.4% | 8,471 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard McElrath Incumbent | 29.2% | 3,515 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.4% | 51 | |
| Total Votes | 12,037 | |||
| Source: Mecklenburg County, "Election Results," accessed December 14, 2013 | ||||
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools General Election, District 3, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Joyce Waddell Incumbent |
98.9% | 11,136 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 1.1% | 127 | |
| Total Votes | 11,263 | |||
| Source: Mecklenburg County, "Election Results," accessed December 14, 2013 | ||||
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools General Election, District 4, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Tom Tate Incumbent |
56.9% | 6,977 | |
| Nonpartisan | Queen Elizabeth Thompson | 42.6% | 5,228 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.5% | 61 | |
| Total Votes | 12,266 | |||
| Source: Mecklenburg County, "Election Results," accessed December 14, 2013 | ||||
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools General Election, District 5, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Eric Davis Incumbent |
82.9% | 21,098 | |
| Nonpartisan | Edward Donaldson | 16.8% | 4,269 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.3% | 68 | |
| Total Votes | 25,435 | |||
| Source: Mecklenburg County, "Election Results," accessed December 14, 2013 | ||||
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools General Election, District 6, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul Bailey |
59.7% | 8,518 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bolyn McClung | 26.7% | 3,805 | |
| Nonpartisan | Doug Wrona | 13% | 1,856 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.6% | 81 | |
| Total Votes | 14,260 | |||
| Source: Mecklenburg County, "Election Results," accessed December 14, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received any endorsements for their campaigns.
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $59,798.87 and spent a total of $42,174.06 during the election, according to the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections.[4]
In the District 1 race, candidates received a total of $5,553.94 and spent a total of $3,340.02.[4]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhonda Lennon Cheek | $4,050.00 | $2,069.07 | $1,980.93 |
| Christine Mast | $1,503.94 | $1,270.95 | $232.99 |
In the District 2 race, Byers-Bailey received a total of $11,090.82 and spent a total of $9,814.63.[4]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard McElrath | $0.00 | $0.00 | $22.19 |
| Thelma Byers-Bailey | $11,090.82 | $9,814.63 | $1,276.19 |
In the District 3 race, Waddell received a total of $500.00 and reported no expenditures.[4]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Waddell | $500.00 | $0.00 | $500.00 |
In the District 4 race, Tate received a total of $1,154.85 and spent a total of $216.89.[4]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Thompson | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Tom Tate | $1,154.85 | $216.85 | $937.96 |
In the District 5 race, Davis received a total of $18,083.00 and spent a total of $13,982.03.[4]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Davis | $18,083.00 | $13,982.03 | $4,100.97 |
| Edward Donaldson | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
In the District 6 race, candidates received a total of $23,416.26 and spent a total of $14,820.49.[4]
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bailey | $12,079.00 | $6,448.26 | $5,630.74 |
| Bolyn McClung | $11,337.26 | $8,372.23 | $2,965.03 |
| Doug Wrona | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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What was at stake?
Six seats on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education were stake in the November election. Incumbents Rhonda Lennon Cheek, Richard McElrath, Joyce Waddell, Tom Tate, and Eric Davis sought re-election while Amelia Stinson-Wesley did not.
Key deadlines
The following were key deadlines for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board of education election.[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 5, 2013 | First day for filing nominating petitions |
| July 19, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| October 11, 2013 | Registration books close |
| October 17, 2013 | First day to submit absentee ballot |
| November 2, 2013 | Last day to submit absentee ballot |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
In addition to the school board elections, residents of Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district voted in various mayoral, city and town council and board of commissioner races.[6]
See also
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, North Carolina
- North Carolina school districts
- List of school districts in North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County, North Carolina ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, North Carolina
- North Carolina
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "2010 Census: Quick Facts," "Orange County," accessed September 5, 2013"
- ↑ The New York TImes, "Election Results," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ "Charlotteobserver.com," "12 candidates file for Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board seats," accessed September 11, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 "Mecklenburg County Board of Elections," "Mecklenburg County Campaign Finance Reports," accessed December 23, 2013
- ↑ "Mecklenburg County Board of Elections," "Election Schedule," accessed September 11, 2013
- ↑ "Mecklenburg County Board of Elections," "Office on Ballot," accessed September 11, 2013
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