Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools elections (2014)
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Nine seats on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education were up for general election on November 4, 2014. There was a primary election on May 6, 2014, that narrowed the field of candidates for three at-large seats, two seats in District 1 and four seats in District 2. Incumbent Elisabeth Motsinger (D) and District 1 member John M. Davenport Jr. (R) were among six candidates to run in the at-large race. At-large incumbent Jeannie Metcalf (R) ran against six other candidates in District 2. The District 1 race was decided in the May 6, 2014, Democratic primary with incumbent Vic Johnson and challenger Deanna Taylor defeating newcomers Chenita Barber Johnson and Malishai Woodbury. Johnson and Taylor appeared on the general election ballot, but there were no Republican candidates for District 1.
Motsinger, Johnson and Barr won election to the at-large seats. Johnson and Taylor were elected to the District 1 seats. Metcalf, Clark, Jones and Singletary won the District 2 seats.
About the district
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is located in Winston-Salem, the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina. Forsyth County is home to 361,220 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] Forsyth County Schools was the fourth-largest school district in North Carolina, serving 53,340 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Forsyth County outperformed the rest of North Carolina in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 31.6 percent of Forsyth County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.8 percent for North Carolina as a whole. The median household income in Forsyth County was $45,809 compared to $46,450 for the state of North Carolina. The poverty rate in Forsyth County was 17.6 percent compared to 16.8 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 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board of Education consists of nine members elected to four-year terms. Three members are elected by the entire county, two members are elected to seats in District 1 and four members are elected to seats in District 2. There was a primary election on May 6, 2014, and the general election was held on November 4, 2014.
The filing deadline for board candidates in Forsyth County was February 28, 2014. Each candidate submitted a notice of candidacy and a $99 filing fee to the county elections board. Candidates were required to be registered members of a party for at least 90 days prior to filing for a party's primary election.[4]
Voters in Forsyth County were able to request absentee ballots for the primary election by April 29, 2014. The absentee ballot application deadline for the general election was October 28, 2014. The Forsyth County Board of Elections also hosted One-Stop Absentee voting for the primary election from April 24, 2014 to May 3, 2014. This initiative allowed residents to vote early at locations throughout the county prior to the election.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
At-large (Three seats)
- District 1 incumbent
- Graduate, North Carolina State University
- President, Davenport Transportation Consulting
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Winston-Salem State University
- Physician assistant, Salem Center
- Graduate, Winston-Salem State University and Wake Forest University
- Staff pastor, Agape Faith Church
- Former district teacher
- Assistant teacher, Petree Elementary School
- Veteran, U.S. Army
- Graduate, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
- Lawyer
Candidates defeated in the primary
Suzanne Carroll
- Clinical nurse, Wake Forest Baptist Health
- Graduate, Winston-Salem State University
- Pharmaceutical sales representative
- President, North Carolina PTA
District 1 (Two seats)
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Winston-Salem State University
- Retired district administrator
- Graduate, North Carolina Central University
- Teaching assistant, Forest Park Elementary School
Candidates defeated in the primary
Chenita Barber Johnson
- Graduate, Winston-Salem State University
- Advertising consultant
- History instructor, North Carolina A&T University
- Project grant coordinator, Guilford County Schools
District 2 (Four seats)
- At-large incumbent
- Graduate, University of North Carolina
- Graduate, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
- Substitute teacher and part-time marketer
- Graduate, High Point University
- Owner, Caudill's Commercial Electric Company, Inc.
- Graduate, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
- Chaplain, The Children's House
Deanna Frazier Kaplan
David Bryant Singletary
- District leader, Primerica Financial Services
Candidates defeated in the primary
Irene May
- At-large incumbent
- Graduate, George Mason University
- Homemaker
Election results
General: At-large
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elisabeth Motsinger Incumbent |
18.4% | 52,582 | |
| Republican | Robert Barr |
17.1% | 48,789 | |
| Republican | Mark Johnson |
16.9% | 48,418 | |
| Democratic | Katherine Fansler | 16.8% | 48,115 | |
| Republican | John M. Davenport Jr. Incumbent | 16.5% | 47,125 | |
| Democratic | German D. Garcia | 14.2% | 40,636 | |
| Total Votes | 285,665 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
General: District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deanna Taylor |
52% | 19,552 | |
| Democratic | Vic Johnson Incumbent |
48% | 18,068 | |
| Total Votes | 37,620 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
General: District 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeannie Metcalf Incumbent |
19.6% | 47,290 | |
| Republican | Lori Goins Clark |
19.3% | 46,588 | |
| Republican | Dana Caudill Jones |
18% | 43,608 | |
| Republican | David Bryant Singletary |
16.2% | 39,139 | |
| Democratic | Deanna Frazier Kaplan | 14% | 33,913 | |
| Democratic | Laura Elliott | 12.9% | 31,204 | |
| Total Votes | 241,742 | |||
| Source: North Carolina Board of Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Primary: At-large
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elisabeth Motsinger Incumbent |
33% | 11,233 | |
| Democratic | Katherine Fansler |
22.2% | 7,561 | |
| Democratic | German D. Garcia |
17.7% | 6,038 | |
| Democratic | Suzanne Carroll | 14.5% | 4,918 | |
| Democratic | Donald Dunn | 12.6% | 4,278 | |
| Total Votes | 34,028 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, " 05/06/2014 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - FORSYTH," May 13, 2014 | ||||
Primary: District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deanna Taylor |
32.9% | 3,167 | |
| Democratic | Vic Johnson Incumbent |
31.3% | 3,012 | |
| Democratic | Malishai Woodbury | 24.6% | 2,365 | |
| Democratic | Chenita Barber Johnson | 11.3% | 1,088 | |
| Total Votes | 9,632 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, " 05/06/2014 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - FORSYTH," May 13, 2014 | ||||
Primary: District 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeannie Metcalf |
26.1% | 12,563 | |
| Republican | Lori Goins Clark |
23.3% | 11,213 | |
| Republican | Dana Caudill Jones |
19.8% | 9,532 | |
| Republican | David Bryant Singletary |
15.6% | 7,505 | |
| Republican | Irene May | 15.2% | 7,308 | |
| Total Votes | 48,121 | |||
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, " 05/06/2014 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - FORSYTH," May 13, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
General
The Winston-Salem Journal endorsed John M. Davenport Jr. (R) and Elisabeth Motsinger (D) in the at-large race and recommended either Katherine Fansler (D) or German D. Garcia (D) for the third at-large position up for election. In District 2, the paper endorsed Lori Goins Clark (R), Dana Caudill Jones (D), Laura Elliott (D) and Deanna Frazier Kaplan (D).[6]
Primary
The Winston-Salem Journal endorsed Elisabeth Motsinger, Katherine Fansler and German D. Garcia in the at-large primary. District 1 candidates Deanna Taylor and Vic Johnson received the paper's primary endorsement. Endorsement recipients in the District 2 primary include Jeannie Metcalf, Irene May, Lori Goins Clark and Dana Caudill Jones.[7]
Campaign finance
Candidates have received a total of $4,038.00 and spent a total of $792.00 as of April 29, 2014, according to the county elections office.[8]
The last campaign finance deadline prior to the election was due October 27, 2014. Contributions, loans or transfers of $1,000.00 or more between October 19, 2014, and November 4, 2014, were required to be reported within 48 hours of their receipt. The year end report for 2014 was due January 30, 2015.[9] Candidates who received less than $1,000.00 in cumulative contributions did not have to report them but were required to maintain internal records of all contributions.[10]
In the at-large race, candidates have raised a total of $697.00 and spent a total of $396.00.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Barr | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Suzanne Carroll | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| John M. Davenport Jr. | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Donald Dunn | $200.00 | $99.00 | $101.00 |
| Katherine Fansler | $99.00 | $99.00 | $0.00 |
| German D. Garcia | $199.00 | $99.00 | $100.00 |
| Mark Johnson | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Elisabeth Motsinger | $199.00 | $99.00 | $100.00 |
In the District 1 race, candidates have raised a total of $2,099.00 and spent a total of $99.00.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chenita Barber Johnson | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Vic Johnson | $2,099.00 | $99.00 | $2,000.00 |
| Deanna Taylor | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Malishai Woodbury | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
In the District 2 race, candidates have raised a total of $1,242.00 and spent a total of $297.00
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Goins Clark | $600.00 | $0.00 | $600.00 |
| Dana Caudill Jones | $299.00 | $99.00 | $200.00 |
| Laura Elliott | $99.00 | $99.00 | $0.00 |
| Deanna Frazier Kaplan | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Irene May | $100.00 | $0.00 | $100.00 |
| Jeannie Metcalf | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| David Bryant Singletary | $144.00 | $99.00 | $45.00 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| February 28, 2014 | Filing deadline for board candidates |
| April 11, 2014 | Deadline for voter registration for the primary election |
| April 24, 2014 | First day of One-Stop Absentee voting for primary election |
| April 29, 2014 | Last day to request absentee ballot by mail |
| May 3, 2014 | Last day of One-Stop Early Voting for primary election |
| May 6, 2014 | Primary election day |
| October 10, 2014 | Deadline for voter registration for the general election |
| October 23, 2014 | First day for One-Stop Early Voting for general election |
| November 1, 2014 | Last day for One-Stop Early Voting for general election |
| November 4, 2014 | General election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: North Carolina elections, 2014
The school board race shared the primary ballot with races for seats in the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, North Carolina House of Representatives and North Carolina State Senate. Forsyth County residents also selected candidates for county sheriff, county commission and circuit court judge.[4]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Winston + Salem + Forsyth + County + Schools"
See also
- North Carolina
- Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, North Carolina
- North Carolina school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Forsyth County, North Carolina ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, North Carolina
External links
- Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
- City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Forsyth County Board of Elections
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Forsyth County, North Carolina," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Results," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Forsyth County Board of Elections, "2014 Candidate Filing Information," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Forsyth County Board of Elections, "Candidates," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ The Winston-Salem Journal, "Endorsements 2014: WS/Forsyth school board races," October 21, 2014
- ↑ Winston-Salem Journal, "Editorial: 2014 endorsements in school board primaries," April 22, 2014
- ↑ Forsyth County Board of Elections, "Local Campaign Report: Board of Education," accessed April 29, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Reporting Schedules," accessed October 23, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2014 Campaign Finance Manual," accessed October 23, 2014
