NC school board candidate can remain on the ballot, elections board rules

WSOCTV.com News Staff
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A Newton-Conover School Board candidate is eligible to run for election, the North Carolina State Board of Elections ruled.

Brad Scott is challenging Ivey Robinson’s eligibility in the Republican primary for the Newton district seat on the Newton-Conover Board of Education.

Scott said that when Robinson filed for office, she was originally listed as running for the Conover seat on the board instead. Election officials corrected this after the filing period closed.

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The Catawba County Board of Elections rejected Scott’s challenge, saying an employee made a mistake.

The state Board of Elections rejected Scott’s candidate challenge, and Robinson will stay on the ballot.

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