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Belton Independent School District elections (2016)
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Four of the seven seats on the Belton Independent School District school board were up for by-district general election on May 7, 2016. Area 1 incumbent Penny Digby chose not to file for re-election. Ronald Bailey and Jeff Norwood faced each other in the race. Norwood defeated Bailey. The races in Areas 2, 3, and 5 were canceled by the district due to lack of opposition.[1]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Belton ISD Board of Trustees is composed of seven members who are elected to three-year terms. Five members are elected by district election in specifically numbered seats and two are elected at-large.[2] Areas 1, 2, 3, and 5 were scheduled for general election on May 7, 2016. There was no primary election.[3]
Candidates running for the school board had to be a United States citizen, a resident of Texas for at least 12 months, and a resident of the district for at least six months. Candidates also had to be 18 years of age or older and registered to vote.[3]
Candidates and results
Area 1
Results
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 Jeff Norwood Incumbent |
54.46% | 55 |
| Ronald Bailey | 45.54% | 46 |
| Total Votes | 101 | |
| Source: News Channel 25, "Race Index," accessed May 7, 2016 | ||
Candidates
| Ronald Bailey | Jeff Norwood 
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Area 2
Results
Due to lack of opposition the election was canceled and Camden was automatically re-elected.
Candidates
| Leo Camden Jr.
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Area 3
Results
Due to lack of opposition the election was canceled and Jordan was automatically re-elected.
Candidates
| Sue Jordan
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Area 5
Results
Due to lack of opposition the election was canceled and Cowan was automatically re-elected.
Candidates
| Mike Cowan
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Additional elections
The school board election on May 7, 2016, did not share the ballot with any other local election.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for Texas school board elections in 2016:[4][5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| February 19, 2016 | Candidate filing deadline |
| February 23, 2016 | Deadline for write-in candidates |
| April 7, 2016 | Pre-general election campaign finance deadline |
| April 19, 2016 | Campaign finance report due |
| May 7, 2016 | Election Day |
| May 18, 2016 | Final day for canvassing of votes |
| July 15, 2016 | Post-election campaign finance deadline |
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Past elections
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2015Area 2No candidate filed in the race for this seat. Leo Camden Jr. was appointed to the seat after the May election. Area 4Due to lack of opposition this election was canceled, and incumbent Randy Pittenger was automatically re-elected. 2014
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About the district
Belton Independent School District is located in Texas. The district was the 105th-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 10,343 students.[6]
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ "Belton ISD School Board Election," accessed February 20, 2016
- ↑ BISD, "Board of Trustees," accessed May 9, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Belton Independent School District, "Board Members Eligibility and Qualifications," accessed February 24, 2016
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2016 Filing Schedule for Reports Due in Connection with Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "May 7, 2016 Election Law Calendar," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
| 2016 Belton Independent School District Elections | |
| Bell County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 7, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Area 1: Jeff Norwood • Ronald Bailey Area 2: Incumbent, Leo Camden, Jr. |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
