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Belton Independent School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Belton Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 10, 2014. Incumbents Jason Carothers and Amanda Winkler won re-election against challenger Donald Wayne Copeland.
About the district
Belton Independent School District is based in Belton, Texas, a city located in Bell County. According to the United States Census Bureau, Belton was home to 19,409 residents in 2014.[1] Belton Independent School District was the 105th-largest school district in Texas, serving 9,552 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Belton outperformed the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2010. The United States Census Bureau found that 27.1 percent of Belton 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 Belton was $50,066 compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Belton was 17.7 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 Belton 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. Two seats were on the ballot in May 2015 and three 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
At-large
- Jason Carothers
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Tarleton State University
- Construction professional
- Donald Wayne Copeland
- CEO, Caring for Gods Kids, Inc.
- Amanda Winkler
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
- Owner, A+ Learning Preschool
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jason Carothers Incumbent |
49.2% | 218 | |
| Nonpartisan | Amanda Winkler Incumbent |
42.4% | 188 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donald Wayne Copeland | 8.4% | 37 | |
| Total Votes | 443 | |||
| Source: Belton Independent School District, "Board Meeting Minutes," May 19, 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.[4]
Past elections
Information about earlier elections can be found by clicking [show] at the right. | |
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2013Penny Digby, Sue M. Jordan and Mike Cowan won the board election scheduled for May 2013 by default after an insufficient number of candidates filed for seats in Districts 1, 3 and 5.[5] | |
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Belton Independent School District election in 2014:[4]
| 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 Belton Board of Trustees election shared the ballot with the mayoral race on May 10, 2014.[6]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Belton + Independent + School + District"
See also
- Texas
- Belton Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Bell County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Belton, Texas," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Historical Election Results," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Belton Independent School District, "School Board Trustee Election," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ News Channel 25, "2013 May School Elections," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Killeen Daily Herald, "4 candidates file for city’s May election," January 30, 2014
| 2014 Belton Independent School District Elections | |
| Belton, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Jason Carothers • Donald Wayne Copeland • Amanda Winkler |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
