Belton Independent School District elections (2017)
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Two of seven seats on the Belton Independent School District board of trustees in Texas were up for at-large general election on May 6, 2017. Newcomers Janet Leigh and Ty Taggart defeated incumbent Jason Carothers and challenger Kerri Pearson to win the seats.[1][2]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Belton board of trustees consists of seven members elected annually to staggered three-year terms. Five trustees are elected by district and two trustees are elected at large. Four seats were up for general election in 2016 and two seats were up for general election on May 6, 2017.
School board candidates had to submit paperwork with the school district secretary by February 17, 2017. Each candidate had to be at least 18 years old, a registered voter, a resident of the state for at least 12 months, and a resident of the district for at least six months. To cast a ballot in the election, citizens had to register to vote by April 6, 2017. For information on the voter identification requirements in Texas, please click here.[3]
Candidates and results
At-Large
Results
| Belton Independent School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ty Taggart |
27.28% | 1,629 |
| Janet Leigh |
27.15% | 1,621 |
| Kerri Pearson | 26.23% | 1,566 |
| Jason Carothers Incumbent | 19.34% | 1,155 |
| Total Votes | 5,971 | |
| Source: Temple Daily Telegram, "2 newcomers elected to BISD board," accessed May 6, 2017 | ||
Candidates
| Jason Carothers | Janet Leigh | ||
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| Kerri Pearson | Ty Taggart | ||
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for this Texas school board election in 2017:[4][5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| February 17, 2017 | Candidate filing deadline |
| April 6, 2017 | Deadline to register to vote |
| April 6, 2017 | Campaign finance reporting deadline (30th day report) |
| April 28, 2017 | Campaign finance reporting deadline (8th day report) |
| April 24, 2017 - May 2, 2017 | Early voting period |
| May 6, 2017 | General election date |
| July 17, 2017 | Campaign finance reporting deadline (July semiannual report) |
Endorsements
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Campaign finance
There were three campaign finance deadlines for Texas school board candidates in 2017:[6]
- The 30th day report was due on April 6, 2017,
- The 8th day report was due on April 28, 2017, and
- The July semiannual report was due on July 17, 2017.
All school board candidates in the state were also required to file July semiannual campaign finance reports. Opposed school board candidates could choose "modified reporting" if they did not plan to exceed either $500 in contributions or $500 in expenditures in the election. Modified reporting exempts a candidate from filing the 30th and 8th day reports normally due before an election. If a candidate opted for modified reporting but exceeded the threshold before the 30th day prior to the election, he or she had to file the 30th and 8th day reports. Unopposed school board candidates were only required to file a campaign finance report on the July semiannual deadline.[7]
Past elections
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Area 2Due to lack of opposition this election was canceled, and incumbent Leo Camden Jr. was automatically re-elected. Area 3Due to lack of opposition this election was canceled, and incumbent Sue Jordan was automatically re-elected. Area 5Due to lack of opposition this election was canceled, and incumbent Mike Cowan was automatically re-elected. 2015Area 2No candidate filed in the race for this seat. Leo Camden Jr. was appointed to the seat after the May election. Area 4Due to lack of opposition this election was canceled, and incumbent Randy Pittenger was automatically re-elected. 2014
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About the district
The Belton Independent School District is based in Belton, Texas, the seat of Bell County. Belton was home to 20,547 between 2010 and 2015, according to the United States Census Bureau.[8] The district was the 106th-largest school district in the state in the 2014-2015 school year and served 10,542 students.[9]
Demographics
Belton underperformed compared to Texas as a whole in terms of higher education attainment between 2010 and 2015. The Census Bureau found that 26.6 percent of Belton residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 27.6 percent for Texas as a whole. The median household income in Belton was $51,033, compared to $53,207 for the entire state. The city's poverty rate was 16.1 percent, compared to a statewide rate of 15.9 percent.[8]
| Racial Demographics, 2010[10] | ||
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| Race | Belton (%) | Texas (%) |
| White | 74.5 | 70.4 |
| Black or African American | 8.1 | 11.8 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Asian | 1.6 | 3.8 |
| Two or More Races | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.1 | 37.6 |
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.
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Belton Independent School District, "Elections," accessed February 20, 2017
- ↑ Temple Daily Telegram, "2 newcomers elected to BISD board," accessed May 6, 2017
- ↑ Belton ISD, "Board Policy Manual," accessed March 8, 2017
- ↑ Vote Texas, "Important 2017 Election Dates," accessed March 11, 2017
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2017 Filing Schedule for Reports Due in Connection with Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2017 Filing Schedule for Reports Due in Connection with Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 United States Census Bureau, "QuickFacts: Belton City, Texas," accessed April 10, 2017
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, "Common Core of Data, file ccd_lea_052_1414_w_0216161a, 2014-2015," accessed November 16, 2016
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| Belton Independent School District elections in 2017 | |
| Bell County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-Large: • Incumbent, Jason Carothers • Janet Leigh • Kerri Pearson • Ty Taggart |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
