Belton Independent School District elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Belton Independent School District Board of Trustees were scheduled to be up for general election on May 9, 2015, however the district canceled the election due to an unopposed race and one race that had no candidates.[1]
The seats of Area 2 incumbent Rosie Montgomery and Area 4 incumbent Randy Pittenger were scheduled to be up for election.[2] Both Pittenger and Montgomery initially filed for re-election of their seats, however Montgomery withdrew her application before the filing deadline on February 27, 2015. No other candidates filed for that position. Leo Camden Jr. was appointed to the seat after the May election. Pittenger won re-election to his seat.[3]
About the district
Belton Independent School District is located in Bell County, Texas. The county seat of Bell County is Belton. Bell County was home to an estimated 326,843 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[4] Belton Independent School District was the 105th-largest school district in Texas, serving 9,552 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[5]
Demographics
Bell County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 21.7 percent of Bell County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.7 percent for the state as a whole. The median household income in Bell County was $50,060, compared to $51,900 statewide. The poverty rate in Bell County was 15.3 percent, compared to 17.6 percent for the entire state.[4]
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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. Five members are elected by district, and two members are elected at-large. There was no primary election, and a general election was scheduled to take place on May 9, 2015, for Areas 2 and 4. Since no candidate filed for Area 2, and only incumbent Randy Pittenger filed for Area 4, the district opted to cancel the election.[3]
School board candidates submitted paperwork with the school district secretary by February 27, 2015. 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.[7]
Elections
2015
Candidates
Area 2
- No candidate filed for this position. Leo Camden Jr. was appointed to the seat after the May election.
Area 4
Randy Pittenger 
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Election results
Area 2
Leo Camden Jr. was appointed to the seat after the May election.
Area 4
Incumbent Randy Pittenger won re-election without opposition.
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements for his or her campaign during the election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported in this election, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.[8]
Texas school board candidates and officeholders must file semiannual reports, which were due on January 15, 2015, and July 15, 2015. In addition, candidates in contested elections were required to file 30-day and 8-day pre-election reports, unless the candidate chose modified reporting.[7]
Candidates in contested elections who did not intend to exceed $500 in contributions or expenditures, excepting filing fees, were eligible for modified reporting. If they exceeded the threshold before the 30th day prior to the election, candidates were required to submit the 30- and 8-day reports. If they exceeded the threshold after the 30th day prior to the election, they were required to file a report within 48 hours of exceeding the threshold and participate in regular reporting for the rest of the election cycle.[9]
Past elections
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2014
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.[10] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Belton Independent School District election in 2015:[7][11]
| Deadline | Event |
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| December 29, 2014 | Deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline |
| January 28, 2015 | First day to file for place on general election ballot |
| February 27, 2015 | Last day to file for place on general election ballot |
| March 4, 2015 | Last day to withdraw from ballot |
| March 10, 2015 | First day to apply for ballot by mail |
| April 9, 2015 | Last day for voter registration with county clerk |
| Campaign finance report due | |
| April 27, 2015 | First day of early voting |
| April 30, 2015 | Last day to apply for ballot by mail |
| May 1, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
| May 5, 2015 | Last day of early voting |
| May 9, 2015 | Election Day |
| May 20, 2015 | Final day for canvassing of votes |
| July 15, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2015
The election on May 9, 2015, would have shared the ballot with other municipal elections in Bell County.
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Belton Independent School District, "Regular Meeting Minutes," March 30, 2015
- ↑ Belton Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed January 20, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lauren Dixon, "Email correspondence with Kyle DeBeer, Communications Director, Belton ISD," March 11, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Bell County, Texas," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Bell County," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Texas Ethics Commission, "2015 Filing Schedule for Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Search Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 10, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
- ↑ News Channel 25, "2013 May School Elections," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2015 Election Dates," accessed January 20, 2015
| 2015 Belton Independent School District Elections | |
| Bell County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Area 2: No candidate filed for this position. The seat will likely be filled by an appointment following the May election. Area 4: Incumbent, Randy Pittenger |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
