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Comal Independent School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Comal Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 10, 2014. Laurie Schley won election to the District 3 seat against incumbent Jason York and fellow challenger Ken Adkins. Denise Kern defeated incumbent Nancy Pappas for the District 4 seat.
About the district
- See also: Comal Independent School District, Texas
Comal Independent School District is located in New Braunfels, a city in Comal County, Texas. According to the United States Census Bureau, New Braunfels was home to 60,761 residents in 2014.[1] Comal Independent School District was the 65th-largest school district in Texas, serving 17,817 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
New Braunfels outperformed the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2010. The United States Census Bureau found that 27.0 percent of New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels was $55,370 compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in New Braunfels was 11.4 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 Comal Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. There was no primary election and a general election took place on May 10, 2014. Three seats were on the ballot in May 2015 and two seats were up for election in May 2016.[4]
Candidates for the Board of Trustees submitted paperwork with the school district secretary by February 28, 2014. 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.[4]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 3
- Ken Adkins
- Bus driver
- Candidate for board seats in 2012 and 2013
- Laurie Schley
- Business development specialist, RMP Trade Credit
- Substitute teacher at district schools
- Jason York
- Incumbent
- Self-employed home builder
District 4
- Denise Kern
- Graduate, University of Montana, Drake University and University of Wyoming
- Retired educator
- Nancy Pappas
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Emory University
- Active lifestyle specialist, The Institute for Public Health and Education Research (TIPHER)
District map
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Laurie Schley |
43.9% | 133 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jason York Incumbent | 38.9% | 118 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ken Adkins | 17.2% | 52 | |
| Total Votes | 303 | |||
| Source: Comal Independent School District, "Comal ISD School Board Election Results," May 10, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Denise Kern |
61.2% | 386 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nancy Pappas Incumbent | 38.8% | 245 | |
| Total Votes | 631 | |||
| Source: Comal Independent School District, "Comal ISD School Board Election Results," May 10, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $4,884.18 and spent a total of $1,449.31 prior to the election, according to the district office.[5]
In the District 3 race, candidates reported a total of $748.00 in contributions and $0.00 in expenditures.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Adkins | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Laurie Schley | $498.00 | $0.00 | $498.00 |
| Jason York | $250.00 | $0.00 | $250.00 |
In the District 4 race, candidates reported a total of $4,884.18 in contributions and $1,449.31 in expenditures.
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Kern | $2,211.18 | $701.31 | $1,509.87 |
| Nancy Pappas | $1,925.00 | $0.00 | $1,925.00 |
Past elections
Information about earlier elections can be found by clicking [show] at the right. | |
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2013Cody Mueller defeated Rhonda Jahns for the District 7 seat in the May 11, 2013 election. Jason York won an unexpired one-year term in District 3 against Ken Adkins.[6] | |
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Comal Independent School District election in 2014:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| January 29, 2014 | First day to file paperwork for ballot placement |
| February 28, 2014 | Last day to file paperwork for ballot placement |
| March 5, 2014 | Last day to withdraw from ballot |
| April 10, 2014 | Due date for first campaign finance report |
| April 10, 2014 | Last day for voter registration with county clerk |
| May 1, 2014 | Last day to request mailed ballot from county clerk |
| May 2, 2014 | Due date for second campaign finance report |
| May 10, 2014 | Election day |
| May 21, 2014 | Final day for canvassing of votes |
| July 15, 2014 | Last campaign finance report for election |
Additional elections on the ballot
The Comal Board of Trustees election shared the ballot with races for mayor and two seats on the New Braunfels City Council.[7]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Comal + Independent + School + District"
See also
- Texas
- Comal Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Comal County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "New Braunfels, Texas," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Historical Election Results," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Comal Independent School District, "2014 Trustee Election," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through e-mail from Martha Miller on April 25, 2014.
- ↑ Comal Independent School District, "Comal ISD News Briefs for April 29, 2013," April 29, 2013
- ↑ City of New Braunfels, "Notice of Regular Election," February 10, 2014
| 2014 Comal Independent School District Elections | |
| New Braunfels, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 3: • Ken Adkins • Laurie Schley • Jason York District 4: • Denise Kern • Nancy Pappas |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
