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Birdville Independent School District elections (2017)
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Three of seven seats on the Birdville Independent School District board of trustees were up for at-large general election on May 6, 2017. In Place 1, incumbent Joe Tolbert filed for re-election and won unopposed. The Place 2 incumbent did not file for re-election, and three candidates faced each other for the seat: Kelvin Dilks defeated R. Greg Bell and Marty Lanier Hoag. The race for the Place 3 seat was a special election that came with a one-year term. In 2016, former trustee Brad Greene resigned and Sharon Mylius was appointed to fill the seat. Mylius did not file for election to the position and Whitney Harding won the election as an unopposed candidate.[1][2]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Birdville board of trustees consists of seven members elected at large to three-year terms. While candidates run for specifically named seats, each candidate represents the entire district rather than a particular geographic area.[3] Two seats were up for general election in May 2016. Two seats were up for general election and one seat was up for special election on May 6, 2017.
School board candidates had to submit paperwork with the school district secretary by February 17, 2017. Each candidate had to be at least 18 years old, a registered voter, a resident of the state for at least 12 months, and a resident of the district for at least six months. To cast a ballot in the election, citizens had to register to vote by April 6, 2017. For information on the voter identification requirements in Texas, please click here.[4]
Candidates and results
Place 1
Results
| Birdville Independent School District, Place 1 General Election, 3-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Joe Tolbert Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 2,040 |
| Total Votes | 2,040 | |
| Source: Tarrant County Elections, "05-06-2017 Joint Elections: Official Results," accessed June 6, 2017 | ||
Candidates
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Place 2
Results
| Birdville Independent School District, Place 2 General Election, 3-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Kelvin Dilks |
52.51% | 1,435 |
| R. Greg Bell | 33.33% | 911 |
| Marty Lanier Hoag | 14.16% | 387 |
| Total Votes | 2,733 | |
| Source: Tarrant County Elections, "05-06-2017 Joint Elections: Official Results," accessed June 6, 2017 | ||
Candidates
| R. Greg Bell | Marty Lanier Hoag | Kelvin Dilks
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Place 3
Results
| Birdville Independent School District, Place 3 Special Election, 1-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Whitney Harding (unopposed) |
100.00% | 2,030 |
| Total Votes | 2,030 | |
| Source: Tarrant County Elections, "05-06-2017 Joint Elections: Official Results," accessed June 6, 2017 | ||
Candidates
| Whitney Harding
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2017
The Birdville Independent board of trustees election shared the ballot with city council elections in Tarrant County.[5]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for this Texas school board election in 2017:[6][7]
| Deadline | Event |
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| February 17, 2017 | Candidate filing deadline |
| April 6, 2017 | Deadline to register to vote |
| April 6, 2017 | Campaign finance reporting deadline (30th day report) |
| April 28, 2017 | Campaign finance reporting deadline (8th day report) |
| April 24, 2017 - May 2, 2017 | Early voting period |
| May 6, 2017 | General election date |
| July 17, 2017 | Campaign finance reporting deadline (July semiannual report) |
Endorsements
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Campaign finance
There were three campaign finance deadlines for Texas school board candidates in 2017:[8]
- The 30th day report was due on April 6, 2017,
- The 8th day report was due on April 28, 2017, and
- The July semiannual report was due on July 17, 2017.
All school board candidates in the state were also required to file July semiannual campaign finance reports. Opposed school board candidates could choose "modified reporting" if they did not plan to exceed either $500 in contributions or $500 in expenditures in the election. Modified reporting exempts a candidate from filing the 30th and 8th day reports normally due before an election. If a candidate opted for modified reporting but exceeded the threshold before the 30th day prior to the election, he or she had to file the 30th and 8th day reports. Unopposed school board candidates were only required to file a campaign finance report on the July semiannual deadline.[9]
Past elections
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2016Area 6Due to lack of opposition this election was canceled, and incumbent Ralph Kunkel was automatically re-elected. Area 7Due to lack of opposition this election was canceled, and newcomer Taylor Anderson was automatically elected to the board. 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.[10]
2013
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About the district
The Birdville Independent School District is located in Tarrant County, Texas. The county was home to an estimated 2,016,872 between 2010 and 2016, according to the United States Census Bureau.[11] The district was the 52nd-largest school district in the state in the 2014-2015 school year and served 24,389 students.[12]
Demographics
Between 2010 and 2016 Tarrant County outperformed Texas as a whole in terms of higher education achievement. The Census Bureau found that 30.3 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 27.6 percent of all state residents. The median household income was $58,711, compared to $53,207 for the entire state. The county poverty rate was 13.1 percent, while it was 15.9 percent statewide.[11]
| Racial Demographics, 2010-2015[11] | ||
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| Race | Tarrant County (%) | Texas (%) |
| White | 74.7 | 79.7 |
| Black or African American | 16.4 | 12.5 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Asian | 5.4 | 4.7 |
| Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28.2 | 38.8 |
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
| Birdville Independent School District | Texas | School Boards |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Birdville Independent School District, "2017 Board of Trustees Election," accessed February 23, 2017
- ↑ Birdville ISD, "Sharon Mylius Trustee," accessed March 13, 2017
- ↑ Birdville ISD, "Election Information," accessed March 27, 2017
- ↑ Birdville ISD, "BOARD MEMBERS ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS," accessed March 27, 2017
- ↑ Tarrant County, Texas, "Sample Ballot by Entity" accessed May 12, 2017
- ↑ Vote Texas, "Important 2017 Election Dates," accessed March 11, 2017
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2017 Filing Schedule for Reports Due in Connection with Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2017 Filing Schedule for Reports Due in Connection with Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ Birdville Independent School District, "ELECTION INFORMATION," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 United States Census Bureau, "QuickFacts: Tarrant County, Texas," accessed April 12, 2017
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, "Common Core of Data, file ccd_lea_052_1414_w_0216161a, 2014-2015," accessed November 16, 2016
| Birdville Independent School District elections in 2017 | |
| Tarrant County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Place 1: • Incumbent, Joe Tolbert Place 2: • R. Greg Bell • Marty Lanier Hoag • Kelvin Dilks |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
