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Charles Griffin (Texas)
Charles Griffin is a former Position 7 incumbent on the Katy Board of Trustees in Texas. First elected in 2012, he was re-elected in the general election on May 9, 2015.
Biography
After graduating from Katy High School, Griffin attended the U.S. Air Force Academy and subsequently joined the U.S. Air Force. He held many positions there and retired as a lieutenant colonel. His professional experience includes working for United Airlines. He and his wife, Nikki, have four children.[1]
Elections
2015
The general election on May 9, 2015, in the Katy Independent School District featured two seats up for election. In the Position 6 race, incumbent Bryan Michalsky faced challenger John Pendergraff. Position 7 incumbent Charles Griffin competed against challenger Leonard Ledford. Both incumbents won re-election to the board.
Results
| Katy Independent School District, Position 7 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Charles Griffin Incumbent |
64.5% | 1,675 | |
| Nonpartisan | Leonard Ledford | 35.5% | 922 | |
| Total Votes | 2,597 | |||
| Source: Lauren Dixon, "Email correspondence with Bill Haskett, Katy ISD Elections Administrator," June 24, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
Griffin did not receive any official endorsements for this election.
Recent news
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See also
- Katy Independent School District, Texas
- Katy Independent School District elections (2014)
- Katy Independent School District elections (2015)
- Decreased success for school board incumbents in Texas; 1/3 defeated in largest districts (May 11, 2015)
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Footnotes
| 2015 Katy Independent School District Elections | |
| Harris County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Position 6: Incumbent, Bryan Michalsky • John Pendergraff Position 7: Incumbent, Charles Griffin • Leonard Ledford |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
