Brazosport Independent School District elections (2016)
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Two of the seven seats on the Brazosport Independent School District board of trustees were up for by-district general election on May 7, 2016. District 4 incumbent George Sullivan did not seek re-election. Troy Brimage defeated Edward Garcia in the race to replace Sullivan. District 5 incumbent Joe Silvas was defeated by challenger Michael Speir in the election. There was no primary. [1]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Brazosport 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. Districts 4, 5 and 6 were scheduled for general election on May 7, 2016. There was no primary election.[2]
Candidates running for the school board must 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 must also be 18 years of age or older and registered to vote.[2]
Candidates and results
District 4
Results
| Brazosport Independent School District, District 4 General Election, 3-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Troy Brimage |
56.49% | 261 |
| Edward Garcia | 43.51% | 201 |
| Total Votes | 462 | |
| Source: Brazoria County Clerk, "Brazosport ISD General Election Cumulative Report-Unofficial," accessed May 8, 2016 | ||
Candidates
Troy Brimage 
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District 5
Results
| Brazosport Independent School District, District 5 General Election, 3-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Michael Speir |
76.06% | 216 |
| Joe Silvas Incumbent | 23.94% | 68 |
| Total Votes | 284 | |
| Source: Brazoria County Clerk, "Brazosport ISD General Election Cumulative Report-Unofficial," accessed May 8, 2016 | ||
Candidates
| Joe Silvas | Michael Speir
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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:[3][4]
| 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
2015
Incumbent George Sullivan won re-election without opposition. Incumbent Jerry Adkins won re-election without opposition. Incumbent Patty Sayes won re-election without opposition.
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About the district
Brazosport Independent School District is located in Texas. The district was the 91st-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 12,389 students.[5]
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Brazosport Independent School District, "2016 Election Information," accessed February 20, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Brazosport 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 Brazosport Independent School District Elections | |
| Brazoria County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 7, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 4: Troy Brimage • Edward Garcia District 5: Incumbent, Joe Silvas • Michael Speir |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
