Alvin Independent School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Alvin Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 10, 2014. Incumbent Sue Stringer lost re-election to the Position 6 seat against challenger Earl Humbird. Vivian Scheibel defeated fellow challenger Chad Dudley for the Position 7 seat held by Charles McCauley. McCauley did not file for re-election by the February 28, 2014 deadline.
About the district
- See also: Alvin Independent School District, Texas
Alvin Independent School District is located in Alvin, Texas, a city located in Brazoria County. According to the United States Census Bureau, Alvin was home to 24,905 residents in 2014.[1] Alvin Independent School District was the 65th-largest school district in Texas, serving 18,209 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Alvin underperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2010. The United States Census Bureau found that 14.4 percent of Alvin 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 Alvin was $45,638 compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Alvin was 18.3 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 Alvin Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. There was no primary election and a general election took place on May 10, 2014. Three seats were 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.[4]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Position 6
- Earl Humbird
- Operator, LyondellBasell
- Former board member, 2003-2012
- Sue Stringer
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Alvin Community College
- President and CEO, Liberty Road Financial Services
Position 7
- Chad Dudley
- Graduate, Alvin Community College
- Assistant vice president, HomeTown Bank of Alvin
- Vivian Scheibel
- Graduate, Texas A&M University
- Solutions specialist, AppSense
Note: Rupak Rauniar filed for election but withdrew from the race on March 5, 2014.[5]
Election results
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Nonpartisan | ![]() |
50.5% | 1,663 | |
Nonpartisan | Sue Stringer Incumbent | 49.5% | 1,633 | |
Total Votes | 3,296 | |||
Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with lead elections clerk Susan Cunningham," March 4, 2015 |
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Nonpartisan | ![]() |
50.8% | 1,649 | |
Nonpartisan | Chad Dudley | 49.2% | 1,597 | |
Total Votes | 3,246 | |||
Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with lead elections clerk Susan Cunningham," March 4, 2015 |
Endorsements
No candidate received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates raised a total of $7,181.00 and spent a total of $7,181.43 prior to the election, according to the district office.[6]
In the Position 6 race, candidates raised a total of $1,776.00 and spent a total of $2,769.67.
Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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Earl Humbird | $0.00 | $1,700.00 | -$1,700.00 |
Sue Stringer | $1,776.00 | $1,069.67 | $657.13 |
In the Position 7 race, candidates raised a total of $5,405.00 and spent a total of $4,411.76.
Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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Chad Dudley | $1,800.00 | $1,573.31 | $276.69 |
Vivian Scheibel | $3,605.00 | $2,838.45 | $766.55 |
Rupak Rauniar | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Alvin Independent School District election in 2014:[4]
Deadline | Event |
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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 Alvin Board of Trustees election shared the ballot with races for mayor and seats on the Alvin City Council.[7]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Alvin + Independent + School + District"
See also
- Texas
- Alvin Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Brazoria County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Alvin, Texas," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Historical Election Results," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Alvin Independent School District, "2014 Board of Trustees Election," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Houston Chronicle, "Candidate withdraws from Alvin ISD trustee election," March 11, 2014
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through e-mail from Maryanne McWhirter on April 15, 2014.
- ↑ Alvin City Clerk, "List of Candidates," accessed March 3, 2014
2014 Alvin Independent School District Elections | |
Alvin, Texas | |
Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
Candidates: | Position 6: • Earl Humbird • Sue Stringer Position 7: • Chad Dudley • Vivian Scheibel |
Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |