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Brazosport Independent School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Brazosport Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 10, 2014. Incumbent George R. Sullivan won a full term in the District 1 seat against Troy T. Brimage. Scott Schwertner defeated fellow challenger Ryan Huey for the District 6 seat held by outgoing trustee Jim Koch. Koch did not file for re-election by the February 28, 2014 deadline. District 7 incumbent Mason Howard won another term without opposition.
About the district
Brazosport Independent School District is located in Clute, Texas, a city located in Brazoria County. According to the United States Census Bureau, Clute was home to 11,282 residents in 2014.[1] Brazosport Independent School District was the 87th-largest school district in Texas, serving 12,551 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Clute underperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2010. The United States Census Bureau found that 10.4 percent of Clute 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 Clute was $40,790 compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Clute was 20.4 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 Brazosport 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 two 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 do not receive or spend $500 during the campaign.[4]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Troy T. Brimage
- Owner, Service Insurance Group (SIG)
- George R. Sullivan
- Incumbent
- Project manager, Dow Chemical
District 6
- Ryan Huey
- Graduate, Texas A&M University
- Associate sales representative, Smith & Nephew
- Scott Schwertner
- Graduate, Texas A&M University
- Senior manager, CTMI
District 7
- Mason P. Howard
- Incumbent
- Contractor and owner, Mason Builders
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | George R. Sullivan Incumbent |
52% | 252 | |
| Nonpartisan | Troy T. Brimage | 48% | 233 | |
| Total Votes | 485 | |||
| Source: Brazosport Independent School District, "Cumulative Report," May 16, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Scott Schwertner |
51.1% | 469 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ryan Huey | 48.9% | 449 | |
| Total Votes | 918 | |||
| Source: Brazosport Independent School District, "Cumulative Report," May 16, 2014 | ||||
Note: Mason Howard won re-election to the District 7 seat without opposition.
Endorsements
No candidate received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidate has reported contributions or expenditures to the school district office prior to the election.
Past elections
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What was at stake?
Issues in the district
Teacher's inappropriate relationship with student
Former teacher Nikki Schwertz was sentenced in February 2014 to 10 years of probation and a $5,000 fine for engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a Brazosport High School student. Schwertz resigned from the school in 2013 after administrators investigated rumors of her relationship with a 16-year old student. The sentence was reduced from a prison sentence due to the age of the student and Schwertz's apologies to his parents and school officials.[5]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Brazosport 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 Brazosport Board of Trustees election shared the ballot with races for mayor and three seats on the Clute City Council.[6]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Brazosport + Independent + School + District"
See also
- Texas
- Brazosport Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Brazoria County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Clute, Texas," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Historical Election Results," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Brazosport Independent School District, "School Board Elections," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ Shreveport Times, "Teacher gets probation for having sex with student," February 24, 2014
- ↑ City of Clute, "City Council," accessed March 4, 2014
| 2014 Brazosport Independent School District Elections | |
| Clute, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • George R. Sullivan • Troy T. Brimage District 6: • Ryan Huey • Scott A. Schwertner |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
