Allen Independent School District elections (2017)
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Two of the seven seats on the Allen Independent School District board of trustees in Texas were scheduled for at-large general election on May 6, 2017. Place 6 incumbent Louise Master and Place 7 incumbent Jimmy Trotter were the sole candidates to file in the election. Due to lack of opposition the election was canceled, and incumbents Master and Trotter were automatically re-elected.[1][2]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Allen board of trustees consists of seven board members elected at large to three-year terms. While candidates run for specifically named seats, each candidate represents the entire district rather than a particular geographic area.[3] Two seats were up for general election in 2015, 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 had to be 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 voter identification requirements in Texas, please click here.[4]
Candidates and results
Place 6
Results
Due to lack of opposition this election was canceled, and Master was automatically re-elected.
Candidates
| Louise Master | |
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Place 7
Results
Due to lack of opposition this election was canceled, and Trotter was automatically re-elected.
Candidates
| Jimmy Trotter | |
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2017
The Allen Independent School District board of trustees election was scheduled to share the ballot with the mayoral and council member, Place No. 2 elections in Allen.[5]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for this Texas school board election in 2017:[6][7]
| 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:[8]
- 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.[9]
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About the district
- See also: Allen Independent School District, Texas
The Allen Independent School District is based in Allen, a city located in Collin County, Texas. The county was home to an estimated 939,585 residents between 2010 and 2016, according to the United States Census Bureau.[10] The district was the 60th-largest school district in the state in the 2014-2015 school year and served 20,663 students.[11]
Demographics
Collin County outperformed Texas as a whole in terms of higher education achievement between 2011 and 2015. The Census Bureau found that 49.8 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 27.6 percent for the entire state. The median household income in the county was $84,735, compared to $53,207 statewide. The county poverty rate was 6.6 percent, while it was 15.9 percent for the entire state.[10]
| Racial Demographics, 2010-2015[10] | ||
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| Race | Collin County (%) | Texas (%) |
| White | 73.3 | 79.7 |
| Black or African American | 9.8 | 12.5 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Asian | 13.5 | 4.7 |
| Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.2 | 38.8 |
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
| Allen Independent School District | Texas | School Boards |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Allen Independent School District, "Board of Trustees General Election Information," accessed February 17, 2017
- ↑ Allen ISD, "CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES," accessed April 12, 2017
- ↑ Allen ISD, "Allen ISD Board Elections: General Information," accessed March 14, 2017
- ↑ Allen ISD, "BOARD MEMBERS ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS," accessed March 14, 2017
- ↑ City of Allen, "2017 Elections" accessed May 11, 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
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 United States Census Bureau, "QuickFacts: Collin County, Texas," accessed April 12, 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
| Allen Independent School District elections in 2017 | |
| Collin County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Place 6: • Incumbent, Louise Master Place 7: • Incumbent, Jimmy Trotter |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
