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Allen Independent School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Allen Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 10, 2014. Place 6 incumbent Louise Master defeated newcomer Wayne Boline while challenger Jimmy Trotter defeated Place 7 incumbent Mark Jones and fellow challenger Paul D. Jackson III.
About the district
- See also: Allen Independent School District, Texas
Allen Independent School District is based in Allen, a city located in Collin County, Texas. According to the United States Census Bureau, Allen was home to 89,640 residents in 2014.[1] Allen Independent School District was the 60th-largest school district in Texas, serving 19,505 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Allen outperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2010. The United States Census Bureau found that 51.4 percent of Allen 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 Allen was $101,966 compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Allen was 4.8 percent compared to 17.4 percent for the entire state.[1]
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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 Allen Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. Each member is elected to a specific position but represents the entire district. There was no primary election and a general election took place on May 10, 2014. Three seats will be on the ballot in May 2015 and two seats were up for election in May 2016.[4]
Candidates for the Board of Trustees submitted paperwork with the school district secretary by February 28, 2014. Each candidate must be at least 18 years old, a registered voter and a resident of the district for at least six months. Members filed two campaign finance reports with the district clerk prior to the election unless they did not receive or spend $500 during the campaign.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Place 6
- Wayne Boline
- Graduate, University of Maryland-College Park
- Senior manager, Raytheon
- Veteran, U.S. Air Force
- Louise Master
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Baylor University
- Business development officer, Commercial Bank of Texas
Place 7
- Paul D. Jackson III
- Graduate, University of Texas-Dallas
- Economic Development Corporation director, City of Pilot Point
- Real estate agent
- Mark Jones
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Texas Tech University
- Insulation contractor, Jones Insulation LLC
- Veteran, U.S. Marine Corps
- Jimmy Trotter
- Graduate, Midwestern State University
- Retired educator
- Education consultant, EOC
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Louise Master Incumbent |
70.1% | 1,920 | |
| Nonpartisan | Wayne Boline | 29.9% | 820 | |
| Total Votes | 2,740 | |||
| Source: Collin County Elections, "Election Summary Report," May 10, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jimmy Trotter |
72.2% | 1,887 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Jones Incumbent | 21.7% | 566 | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul D. Jackson III | 6.2% | 161 | |
| Total Votes | 2,614 | |||
| Source: Collin County Elections, "Election Summary Report," May 10, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the district office prior to the election.[5]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Allen Independent School District election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| 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 Board of Trustees election shared the ballot with races for mayor and one seat on the Allen City Council.[6]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Allen + Independent + School + District"
See also
- Texas
- Allen Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Collin County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Allen, Texas," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Historical Election Results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Allen Independent School District, "Allen ISD Board Elections: General Information," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Texas Secretary of State, "May 10, 2014 Election Law Calendar," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ City of Allen, "City Elections," accessed April 7, 2014
| 2014 Allen Independent School District Elections | |
| Allen, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 6: • Wayne Boline • Louise Master Place 7: • Paul D. Jackson III • Mark Jones • Jimmy Trotter |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
