Clint Independent School District elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Clint Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Incumbents Janice Armstrong, Robert Lara and James Pendell sought re-election against challengers Bonnie Avila, Patricia Marrufo-Hogue, Hilda James and Arleen Parada. Incumbent Fernando Sepulveda did not file for re-election.
Pendell and Lara retained their seats in the general election, while Armstrong was unseated. Newcomers Parada and James won Armstrong and Sepulveda's at-large seats on the board.
About the district
- See also: Clint Independent School District, Texas
Clint Independent School District is located in El Paso County, Texas. The county seat of El Paso County is Clint. El Paso County was home to 800,647 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Clint Independent School District was the 90th-largest school district in Texas and served 11,886 students.[2]
Demographics
El Paso County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 20.3 percent of El Paso 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 El Paso County was $39,699 compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in El Paso County was 24.0 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.
Voter and candidate information
The Clint ISD Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to four-year terms and serve the district at-large. There
was
no primary election, and the general election
was
held on November 4, 2014. Four seats
were
up for election in 2014.[4]
Candidates began filing nominating petitions on July 19, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was August 18, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
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Election results
At-large seats
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Arleen Parada |
19.1% | 678 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Lara Incumbent |
15.7% | 556 | |
| Nonpartisan | James Pendell Incumbent |
15.7% | 555 | |
| Nonpartisan | Hilda James |
14.7% | 523 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patricia Marrufo-Hogue | 13.6% | 483 | |
| Nonpartisan | Janice Armstrong Incumbent | 11.2% | 398 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bonnie Avila | 10% | 353 | |
| Total Votes | 3,546 | |||
| Source: El Paso County Elections, "2014 General Election Results," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate publicly received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates must file reports with the Texas Ethics Commission or the appropriate county clerk. They must disclose the amount of each contribution (or the value and nature of any in-kind contribution), the name and address of the individual or political committee making the contribution and the date of the contribution. Filers must also report all expenditures, including the date of an expenditure, the name and address of the person to whom the expenditure is made and the purpose of the expenditure.[6]
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Clint Independent School District election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 19, 2014 | First day to file for place on general election ballot |
| August 18, 2014 | Last day to file for place on general election ballot |
| October 6, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 20, 2014 | Early voting begins |
| October 31, 2014 | Last day of early voting |
| November 4, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with general elections for U.S. House seats, Texas state executive offices and one seat in the U.S. House Senate. It also shared the ballot with other county and municipal elections. There was one statewide measure on the ballot regarding the diversion of oil and gasoline tax revenues from the state's "Rainy Day Fund" into transportation funding.[5]
Recent news
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See also
- Texas
- Clint Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- El Paso County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "El Paso County, Texas," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "El Paso County," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Clint Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2014 Election Dates," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File With Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
| 2014 Clint Independent School District Elections | |
| El Paso County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Janice Armstrong • Incumbent, Robert Lara • Incumbent, James Pendell • Bonnie Avila • Patricia Marrufo-Hogue • Hilda James • Arleen Parada |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
