Birdville Independent School District elections (2016)
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Two of the seven seats on the Birdville Independent School District board of trustees were up for by-district general election on May 7, 2016. The election was canceled, however, due to lack of opposition. Incumbent Ralph Kunkel automatically won re-election to Place 6, and Taylor Anderson won election to the open Place 7 seat after incumbent Cary Hancock chose not to file for re-election.[1][2]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Birdville ISD Board of Trustees is composed of seven members who are elected by district to three-year terms in specifically numbered seats. Candidates file to run for a specific seat, but all voters in the school district are eligible to vote for every seat up for election. Places 6 and 7 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 6
Results
This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbent Ralph Kunkel won re-election automatically.[2]
Candidates
Ralph Kunkel 
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Area 7
Results
This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Newcomer Taylor Anderson won election to the board automatically.[2]
Candidates
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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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2015
2014Incumbents Joe Tolbert and Dolores Webb won re-election to Places 1 and 2 without opposition with the cancellation of the election on March 27, 2014.[6]
2013
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About the district
About the district
Birdville Independent School District is located in Tarrant County in Texas. According to the United States Census Bureau, Tarrant County was home to 1,982,498 residents between 2010 and 2015.[7] The district was the 52nd-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 24,326 students.[8]
Demographics
Between 2010 and 2014 Tarrant County outperformed Texas as a whole in higher education achievement. The United States Census Bureau found that 29.7 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 27.1 percent statewide. The median household income from 2010 to 2014 was $57,727 compared to $52,576 for the entire state of Texas. The county poverty rate was 15.2 percent in 2014 compared to the state rate of 17.2 percent.[7]
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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.
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Birdville Independent School District, "Election Information," accessed February 20, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Birdville Independent School District, "2016 Board of Trustees Election - UPDATED INFORMATION," accessed May 7, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Birdville 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
- ↑ Birdville Independent School District, "ELECTION INFORMATION," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 United States Census Bureau, "Quick Facts," accessed July 3, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Historical Election Results," accessed February 14, 2014
| 2016 Birdville Independent School District Elections | |
| Tarrant County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 7, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Place 6: Incumbent, Ralph Kunkel Place 7: Taylor Anderson |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
