Aldine Independent School District elections (2013)
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Four seats on the Aldine Independent School District board were scheduled to be up for election on November 5, 2013, covering Positions 1, 3, 4 and 5. The board made the decision to cancel the election for Positions 3, 4 and 5 held by Rose Avalos, Rick Ogden and Steve Mead, respectively, because all incumbents were running unopposed.[1] The only election that took place was a special election for retired board member Marine Jones. The seat was being held by Jose Palacios, Jr., but challenger Patricia Ann Bourgeois won election.
About the district
Aldine Independent School District is located in north Harris County, Texas. The county seat of Harris County is Houston. Harris County is home to 4,092,459 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2]
Demographics
Harris County overperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 28.1 percent of Harris County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.3 percent for Texas as a whole. The median household income in Harris County was $53,160 compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Harris County was 17.9 percent compared to 17.4 percent for the entire 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.
Method of board member selection
The Aldine Independent School District board consists of seven members elected to four-year terms with no compensation.[4] The AISD did not hold a primary election and the general election took place on November 5, 2013.
Elections
2013
Candidates
The election for Positions 3, 4 and 5 was canceled by the board on September 17, 2013, because all incumbents were running unopposed. Position 1 was the only election that took place on November 5, 2013.
Position 1
- Jose Palacios, Jr.
- Incumbent
- Workforce developer, recruiter and trainer
- Patricia Ann Bourgeois
- Director, Non-profit organization
Position 3
- Rose Avalos
- Incumbent
- Retired educator
Position 4
- Rick Ogden
- Incumbent
- Assistant Vice President for Church and Community Relations for Houston Baptist University
Position 5
- Steve Mead
- Incumbent and Board Vice President
- Owner of Component Sales and Service
Election results
| Aldine Independent School District, Position 1, 2-year term (unexpired), 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Patricia Ann Bourgeois |
67.1% | 3,875 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jose Palacios, Jr. Incumbent | 32.9% | 1,897 | |
| Total Votes | 5,772 | |||
| Source: Harris County, Texas, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.[5]
Endorsements
No endorsements were made in this election.
What was at stake?
One seat was up for election on November 5, covering that of retired board member Marine Jones. Originally, the board was scheduled to have four seats up for election, but Positions 3, 4 and 5 were unopposed. The board made the decision to cancel those elections.[1]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Aldine Independent School District election in 2013:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 27, 2013 | First day for filing nominating petitions |
| August 26, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Aldine+ Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Texas school board candidates concentrate on funding, maintaining accountability
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- Texas
- Aldine Independent School District, Texas
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Harris County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 News Stories, "Aldine ISD Trustees cancel regular board election," accessed October 24, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Harris County, Texas," accessed August 4, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Harris County," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Frequently Asked Questions accessed August 8, 2013
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission Search Campaign Finance Reports, accessed December 26, 2013
- ↑ Important 2013 Election Dates accessed August 8, 2013
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