Irving Independent School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Irving Independent School District board were up for general election on May 10, 2014. District 1 incumbent Steven Jones and District 6 Randy Necessary were unopposed and elected by default. In the District 2 race, Nell Anne Hunt defeated fellow challenger Garrett M. Landry.[1]
About the district
Irving Independent School District is located in Dallas County, Texas. The county seat of Dallas County is Dallas. The county's population was 2,368,139 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[2]
Demographics
Dallas County underperforms the rest of Texas in terms of median household income and poverty rate but outperforms in terms of higher education attainment. The 2013 U.S. Census found that 28.6 percent of Dallas County residents over 25 years old held undergraduate degrees compared to a 26.7 percent rate for the state of Texas. Dallas County had a median income of $49,481 in 2013 compared to $51,900 for Texas. The poverty rate for Dallas County was 19.1 percent in 2013 compared to a 17.6 percent rate for the rest of the state.[2]
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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 Irving Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected by district. They serve three-year terms. There was no primary election and a general election took place on May 10, 2014 for three seats. Two seats will be on the ballot in May 2015.[4]
A member of the board must be 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and a resident of the district. An individual seeking office must be a resident of the state for 12 months and a resident of the district for six months, prior to the last date on which the candidate could file to be listed on the ballot.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Steven Jones
- Incumbent and board president
- Dentist, founding member of Lyric Stage
District 2
- Nell Anne Hunt
- Irving realtor
- Garrett M. Landry
- Program coordinator, Teaching Trust
District 6
- Randy Necessary
- Incumbent
- Retired
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Nell Anne Hunt |
62.9% | 1,325 | |
| Nonpartisan | Garrett M. Landry | 37.1% | 783 | |
| Total Votes | 2,108 | |||
| Source: Dallas County Elections, "Unofficial Cumulative Results," accessed June 24, 2015 Ballotpedia confirmed these results are official by phone. | ||||
Note: Steven Jones in District 1 and Randy Necessary in District 6 won re-election without opposition.
Endorsements
Nell Anne Hunt was endorsed by District 2 incumbent Gail Conder Wells to take her place.[6]
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the Texas Ethics Commission.[7]
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Irving Independent School District election in 2014:[8]
| Deadline | Event |
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| January 29, 2014 | First day to file paperwork for ballot placement |
| February 28, 2014 | Last day to file paperwork for ballot placement |
| March 5, 2014 | Last day to withdraw from ballot |
| April 10, 2014 | Due date for first campaign finance report |
| April 10, 2014 | Last day for voter registration with county clerk |
| May 1, 2014 | Last day to request mailed ballot from county clerk |
| May 2, 2014 | Due date for second campaign finance report |
| May 10, 2014 | Election day |
| May 21, 2014 | Final day for canvassing of votes |
| July 15, 2014 | Last campaign finance report for election |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Irving school board election shared the ballot with other municipal elections in the city of Irving, including the mayoral election.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Irving + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Texas
- Irving Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Cameron County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Dallas County Elections, "Unofficial Cumulative Results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Dallas County," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Dallas County," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ Irving Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Irving Independent School District, "Board Member Qualifications," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Avi Selk, The Dallas Morning News, "Most Irving races sleepy so far, though an ex-mayor lobs a curveball," January 31, 2014
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2014 Election Dates," accessed March 20, 2014
| 2014 Irving Independent School District Elections | |
| Irving, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: Incumbent, Steven Jones District 2: Nell Anne Hunt • Garrett M. Landry |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
