Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District elections (2016)
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Two of the seven seats on the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District board of trustees were up for by-district general election on May 7, 2016. Place 3 incumbent Karen Deakin did not seek re-election, leaving Louie Sullins as the only candidate for that seat. Incumbent Lisa Pardo was the sole candidate to file for the Place 4 seat. Due to the lack of opposition the election was canceled and the candidates were automatically elected.[1]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Board of Trustees is composed of seven members who are elected by district to three-year terms in specifically numbered seats. Candidates file to run for a specific seat, but all voters in the school district are eligible to vote for every seat up for election. Places 3 and 4 were scheduled for general election on May 7, 2016. There was no primary election.[2]
Candidates running for the school board had to be a United States citizen, a resident of Texas for at least 12 months, and a resident of the district for at least six months. Candidates also had to be 18 years of age or older and registered to vote.[2]
Candidates and results
Place 3
Candidates
| Louie Sullins | |
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Place 4
Candidates
| Lisa Pardo | |
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Additional elections
A bond referendum totaling roughly $250 million shared the ballot with the district school board election.[3]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for Texas school board elections in 2016:[4][5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| February 19, 2016 | Candidate filing deadline |
| February 23, 2016 | Deadline for write-in candidates |
| April 7, 2016 | Pre-general election campaign finance deadline |
| April 19, 2016 | Campaign finance report due |
| May 7, 2016 | Election Day |
| May 18, 2016 | Final day for canvassing of votes |
| July 15, 2016 | Post-election campaign finance deadline |
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About the district
Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District is located in Texas. The district was the 85th-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 13,523 students.[6]
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, "Candidates Filing for a Place on the Ballot," accessed May 3, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, "Board Members Eligibility and Qualifications," accessed February 24, 2016
- ↑ Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, "2016 Bond," accessed April 8, 2016
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2016 Filing Schedule for Reports Due in Connection with Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "May 7, 2016 Election Law Calendar," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
| 2016 Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District Elections | |
| Tarrant County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 7, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Place 3: Louie Sullins Place 4: Incumbent, Lisa Pardo |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
