Conroe Independent School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Positions 1, 2 and 3 were on the ballot.
Position 1 incumbent Mel Brown did not file for re-election. Melanie Bush defeated Kim LeJeune to fill the open seat. Position 3 incumbent C.J. Haynes did not file for re-election, either, and three candidates faced off for his seat. Stephen “Skeeter” Hubert won the open seat. Position 2 incumbent Ray Sanders was re-elected without opposition.
About the district
Conroe Independent School District is located in Montgomery County, Texas. The county seat of Montgomery County is Conroe. Montgomery County is home to 455,746 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Conroe Independent School District was the 17th-largest school district in Texas and served 52,664 students.[2]
Demographics
Montgomery County overperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 30.1 percent of Montgomery 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 Montgomery County was $66,422 compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Montgomery County was 12.3 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 Conroe 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. Three 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
Position 1
Position 2
- Ray Sanders
- Incumbent
Position 3
Election results
Position 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Melanie Bush |
55.3% | 19,681 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kim LeJeune | 44.7% | 15,927 | |
| Total Votes | 35,608 | |||
| Source: Montgomery County Elections, "November Cumulative Report," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
Position 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Ray Sanders Incumbent |
100% | 26,985 | |
| Total Votes | 26,985 | |||
| Source: Montgomery County Elections, "November Cumulative Report," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
Position 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Stephen “Skeeter” Hubert |
45.3% | 14,552 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carol Hamilton | 32.6% | 10,484 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jason Millsaps | 22.1% | 7,099 | |
| Total Votes | 32,135 | |||
| Source: Montgomery County Elections, "November Cumulative Report," accessed December 23, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
Position 1 candidate Kim LeJeune received an endorsement from incumbent Mel Brown.[6] Position 3 candidate Stephen “Skeeter” Hubert was endorsed by the Texas Patriots PAC.[7]
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.[8]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Conroe Independent School District election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| 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
- Conroe Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Montgomery County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Montgomery County, Texas," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Montgomery County," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Conroe 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
- ↑ Kim LeJeune for School Board, "Endorsements," accessed October 30, 2014
- ↑ Texas Patriots PAC, "Conroe ISD Board of Trustees Position 3," accessed October 30, 2014
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File With Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
| 2014 Conroe Independent School District Elections | |
| Montgomery County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Position 1: • Melanie Bush • Kim LeJeune Position 2: • Incumbent, Ray Sanders |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
