Bryan Independent School District elections (2013)
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Three seats on the Bryan Independent School District board were up for election on November 5, 2013, covering Districts 1, 3 and 5. Those seats were filled by unopposed incumbent Felicia Benford, newcomer William T. "Trey" Moore III, who won over Joshua Smith, and unopposed incumbent Douglas Wunneburger, respectively.
About the district
- See also: Bryan Independent School District, Texas
Bryan Independent School District is located in Brazos County, Texas. The county seat of Brazos County is Bryan. Brazos County is home to 194,851 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Bryan Independent School District was the 72nd-largest school district in Texas and served 15,611 students.[2]
Demographics
Brazos County overperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 38.7 percent of Brazos County 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 Brazos County was $37,638 compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Brazos County was 30.0 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.
Method of board member selection
The Bryan Independent School District board consists of seven members elected to three-year terms with no compensation.[4] The BISD did not hold a primary election, and the general election was held on November 5, 2013.
Elections
2013
Candidates
District 1
- Felicia Benford
- Incumbent and Board Secretary
District 3
- William T. "Trey" Moore III
- BISD Education Foundation Board Member
- Joshua Smith
- Owner, NorthStar Interactive Media Ltd.
District 5
- Douglas Wunneburger
- Incumbent
- Senior lecturer and research scientist, Texas A&M University
Election results
| Bryan Independent School Board, District 3, 3-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  William T. "Trey" Moore III |
54.3% | 883 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joshua Smith | 45.7% | 742 | |
| Total Votes | 1,625 | |||
| Source: KBTX News, "November 2013 Election Results," accessed November 8, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
No endorsements were made in this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.[5]
What was at stake?
Three seats were up for election on November 5, 2013. The Districts 1, 3 and 5 seats were filled by two incumbents and one newcomer.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Bryan Independent School District election in 2013:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 27, 2013 | First day for filing nominating petitions |
| August 26, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Bryan + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Texas school board candidates concentrate on funding, maintaining accountability
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- Texas
- Bryan Independent School District, Texas
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Brazos County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Brazos County, Texas," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Brazos County," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Frequently Asked Questions accessed August 30, 2013
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission Search Campaign Finance Reports, accessed December 26, 2013
- ↑ Important 2013 Election Dates accessed August 8, 2013
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