Corpus Christi Independent School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Corpus Christi Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Districts 1, 3 and 4 were on the ballot.
In the District 3 race, Tony Diaz and Terrie Steen faced off since incumbent Dwayne Hargis did not file for re-election. Diaz won the open seat. District 1 incumbent John Longoria won re-election unoppposed, and lone candidate Catherine Susser won the District 4 seat unopposed as incumbent Carol Scott did not file for re-election.
Voters also approved a $100 million bond proposal aimed to construct three new elementary schools and perform various renovations, including a focus on security at the five high schools in the district and tracks at all middle schools.[1]
About the district
Corpus Christi Independent School District is located in Nueces County, Texas. The county seat is Corpus Christi. Nueces County was home to 352,962 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] In the 2012-2013 school year, Corpus Christi Independent School District was the 29th-largest school district in Texas and served 39,213 students.[3]
Demographics
Nueces County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 20.0 percent of county 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 Nueces County was $47,057 compared to $51,900 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate was 18.4 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 Corpus Christi ISD Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Four members are elected by specific geographic district, and three members are elected 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.[5]
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.[6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- John Longoria
- Incumbent
District 3
District 4
Election results
District 1
Incumbent John Longoria won without opposition.
District 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Tony Diaz |
50.7% | 4,132 | |
| Nonpartisan | Terrie Steen | 49.3% | 4,021 | |
| Total Votes | 8,153 | |||
| Source: Nueces County Elections, "Official Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
District 4
Newcomer Catherine Susser won without opposition.
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.[7]
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Corpus Christi Independent School District election in 2014:[6]
| 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.[6]
Recent news
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See also
- Texas
- Corpus Christi Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Nueces County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Corpus Christi Independent School District, "CCISD Board of Trustees call for school bond election," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Nueces County, Texas," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 16, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Nueces County," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Corpus Christi Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 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 Corpus Christi Independent School District Elections | |
| Nueces County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, John Longoria District 3: • Tony Diaz • Terrie Steen |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
