Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District Board of Trustees were scheduled to be up for general election on May 9, 2015, however since both incumbents were running unopposed, the district opted to cancel this election.[1]
Place 3 incumbent John Mathews and Place 4 incumbent Richard Fleming both won re-election to the board.[1]
About the district
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District is located in Carrollton, Texas, a city located in portions of Dallas County and Denton County. Carrollton was home to an estimated 126,700 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District was the 46th-largest school district in Texas, serving 26,423 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[3]
Demographics
Carrollton outperformed the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 36.4 percent of Carrollton residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.7 percent for Texas as a whole. The median household income in Carrollton was $68,811, compared to $51,900 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Carrollton was 9.5 percent, compared to 17.6 percent for the entire state.[2]
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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 Carrollton-Farmers Branch Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. Each member is elected to a specific seat but represents the entire district. There was no primary election, and a general election was scheduled for May 9, 2015, for Places 3 and 4. The district opted to cancel this election since both incumbents were running unopposed.[1]
School board candidates submitted paperwork with the school district secretary by February 27, 2015. 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 did not receive or spend $500 during the campaign.[5]
Elections
2015
Candidates
Place 3
John Mathews 
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Place 4
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Election results
Place 3
Incumbent John Mathews won re-election without opposition.
Place 4
Incumbent Richard Fleming won re-election without opposition.
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements for his or her campaign during the election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported in this election, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.[6]
Texas school board candidates and officeholders must file semiannual reports, which were due on January 15, 2015, and July 15, 2015. In addition, candidates in contested elections were required to file 30-day and 8-day pre-election reports, unless the candidate chose modified reporting.[5]
Candidates in contested elections who did not intend to exceed $500 in contributions or expenditures, excepting filing fees, were eligible for modified reporting. If they exceeded the threshold before the 30th day prior to the election, candidates were required to submit the 30- and 8-day reports. If they exceeded the threshold after the 30th day prior to the election, they were required to file a report within 48 hours of exceeding the threshold and participate in regular reporting for the rest of the election cycle.[7]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District election in 2015:[5][8]
| Deadline | Event |
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| December 29, 2014 | Deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline |
| January 28, 2015 | First day to file for place on general election ballot |
| February 27, 2015 | Last day to file for place on general election ballot |
| March 4, 2015 | Last day to withdraw from ballot |
| March 10, 2015 | First day to apply for ballot by mail |
| April 9, 2015 | Last day for voter registration with county clerk |
| Campaign finance report due | |
| April 27, 2015 | First day of early voting |
| April 30, 2015 | Last day to apply for ballot by mail |
| May 1, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
| May 5, 2015 | Last day of early voting |
| May 9, 2015 | Election Day |
| May 20, 2015 | Final day for canvassing of votes |
| July 15, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2015
The election on May 9, 2015, would have shared the ballot with other municipal elections.
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lauren Dixon, "Email correspondence with James Goode, School Board President, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD," March 2, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Carrollton, Texas," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Dallas County Elections, "Historical Election Results," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Texas Ethics Commission, "2015 Filing Schedule for Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Search Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 10, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2015 Election Dates," accessed January 20, 2015
| 2015 Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District Elections | |
| Dallas County, Texas • Denton County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Place 3: Incumbent, John Mathews Place 4: Incumbent, Richard Fleming |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
