Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)

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Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District elections
General election date
May 6, 2023
Enrollment ('22-'23)
24,747 students

Two seats on the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District school board in Texas were up for general election on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was February 17, 2023.

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Candidates and results

At-large

General election

General election for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, At-large (2 seats)

Incumbent Carolyn Benavides and Randy Schackmann defeated Wesley L. Nute, Jr. in the general election for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, At-large on May 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carolyn Benavides (Nonpartisan)	37.8	6,437
✔	Submit photo	Randy Schackmann (Nonpartisan)	33.6	5,724
	Submit photo	Wesley L. Nute, Jr. (Nonpartisan)	28.6	4,868

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,029
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May 6, 2023

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• Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, School Facilities Improvement Bond Measure (May 2023)
• Coppell Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, School Facilities Improvement Bond Measure (May 2023)
• Coppell Independent School District, Texas, Proposition B, Technology Equipment Bond Measure (May 2023)
• Coppell Independent School District, Texas, Proposition C, Sports Stadium Improvement Bond Measure (May 2023)
• Coppell Independent School District, Texas, Proposition D, School Recreational Facilities Bond Measure (May 2023)
• Irving Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, School Building Construction Bond Measure (May 2023)
• Irving Independent School District, Texas, Proposition B, Technological Device Improvement Bond Measure (May 2023)
• Irving Independent School District, Texas, Proposition C, Transportation and Logistics Center Construction Bond Measure (May 2023)
• Irving Independent School District, Texas, Proposition D, Indoor Athletic Facility Construction Bond Measure (May 2023)
• Irving Independent School District, Texas, Proposition E, Events and Exhibition Center Construction Bond Measure (May 2023)
• Irving, Texas, Proposition A, Conveyances of Real Property Amendment (May 2023)
• Irving, Texas, Proposition B, City Council Candidate Ballot Placement Amendment (May 2023)
• Irving, Texas, Proposition C, City Council District Reapportionment Amendment (May 2023)
• Irving, Texas, Proposition D, City Council Term Limit Guidelines Amendment (May 2023)
• Irving, Texas, Proposition E, City Manager Contract Signing Authorization Amendment (May 2023)
• Irving, Texas, Proposition F, Standards for Lobbyists Amendment (May 2023)
• Irving, Texas, Proposition G, Economic Development Bond Amendment (May 2023)
• Irving, Texas, Proposition H, Voter-Submitted Petition Review Amendment (May 2023)
• Irving, Texas, Proposition I, Election-Related Provisions Update Amendment (May 2023)
• Irving, Texas, Proposition J, Non-Substantive Error and Gender Neutrality Amendment (May 2023)

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November 7, 2023

• Texas Proposition 10, Tax Exemption on Medical Equipment and Inventory Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 11, Authorize Bond Issues in Conservation and Reclamation Districts in El Paso County Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 12, Abolish Galveston County Treasurer Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 13, Increase Mandatory Retirement Age for State Judges Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 14, Creation of the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 1, Right to Farming, Ranching, Timber Production, Horticulture, and Wildlife Management Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 2, Property Tax Exemption for Child-Care Facilities Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 3, Prohibit Taxes on Wealth or Net Worth Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 4, Property Tax Changes and State Education Funding Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 5, Rename State University Research Fund and Establish Ongoing Revenue Source Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 6, Creation of the Water Fund Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 7, Creation of State Energy Fund Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 8, Creation of Broadband Infrastructure Fund Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 9, Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Teacher Retirement System Amendment (2023)
• Lewisville Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, Voter Approval Tax-Rate Ratification Election (VATRE) Measure (November 2023)
• Lewisville Independent School District, Texas, Proposition B, General Bond Measure (November 2023)
• Lewisville Independent School District, Texas, Proposition C, Technology Equipment Bond Measure (November 2023)
• Lewisville Independent School District, Texas, Proposition D, Athletics and Recreation Bond Measure (November 2023)
• Lewisville Independent School District, Texas, Proposition E, Aquatic Centers Bond Measure (November 2023)
• Lewisville Independent School District, Texas, Proposition F, Stadium Bond Measure (November 2023)
• Lewisville Independent School District, Texas, Proposition G, Indoor Facilities Bond Measure (November 2023)

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About the district

See also: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, Texas

The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District is located in Dallas and Denton counties in Texas. The district served 24,747 students during the 2022-2023 school year.

See also

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District	Texas	School Boards
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022) List of school districts in Texas	Texas school board elections, 2023 Public education in Texas Local ballot measures, Texas	School board elections, 2023 School board elections, 2022 School board election data analysis, 2023 School board election data analysis, 2022

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