Crowley Independent School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Crowley Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 10, 2014. Jay Hinton defeated Misty Whitley for the Place 1 seat held by Heather Bright, who did not file for re-election. Incumbents Thedrick Franklin and P.K. Chowdhury defeated Jerry Nugent and Rusty Norton for the Place 2 and Place 3 seats, respectively. Chowdhury won the remainder of an unexpired one-year term that will be up for election in May 2015.[1]
About the district
Crowley Independent School District is based in Crowley, a city located in Tarrant County, Texas. According to the United States Census Bureau, Crowley was home to 13,580 residents in 2014.[2] Crowley Independent School District was the 74th-largest school district in Texas, serving 15,101 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[3]
Demographics
Crowley underperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2010. The United States Census Bureau found that 20.8 percent of Crowley 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 Crowley was $65,419 compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Crowley was 7.9 percent compared to 17.4 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 Crowley Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. Each member is elected to a specific seat but represents the entire district. There was no primary election and a general election took place on May 10, 2014. Two seats were on the ballot in May 2015 and three seats were up for election in May 2016.[1]
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.[1]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Place 1
- Jay Hinton
- Athletic media relations, Texas Christian University
- Misty Whitley
- Stay-at-home mom
Place 2
- Thedrick Franklin
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of Arkansas-Monticello and Louisiana Tech University
- Engineering manager, Motorola Solutions Incorporated
- Jerry Nugent
- Insurance agent
Place 3
- P.K. Chowdhury
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
- Pediatrician, Cook Children's Hospital
- Former board member, 2001-2013
- Rusty Norton
- Retired
- Veteran, U.S. Air Force
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jay Hinton |
62.6% | 1,206 | |
| Nonpartisan | Misty Whitley | 37.4% | 720 | |
| Total Votes | 1,926 | |||
| Source: Tarrant County Elections, "Cumulative Results-Official," May 21, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Thedrick Franklin Incumbent |
62.2% | 1,184 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jerry Nugent | 37.8% | 719 | |
| Total Votes | 1,903 | |||
| Source: Tarrant County Elections, "Cumulative Results-Official," May 21, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | P.K. Chowdhury Incumbent |
62% | 1,198 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rusty Norton | 38% | 735 | |
| Total Votes | 1,933 | |||
| Source: Tarrant County Elections, "Cumulative Results-Official," May 21, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
Misty Whitley and Rusty Norton earned endorsements from Texans for Fiscal Responsibility.[5]
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the district office prior to the election.
Past elections
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2013
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Crowley Independent School District election in 2014:[1]
| 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 Board of Trustees election shared the ballot with races for two seats on the Crowley City Council.[7]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Crowley + Independent + School + District"
See also
- Texas
- Crowley Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Tarrant County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Crowley Independent School District, "Board of Trustees Election," accessed March 18, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Crowley, Texas," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Historical Election Results," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, "Endorsements," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ The Crowley Star, "Prosanti Chowdhury, Trustee Place 6," May 9, 2013
- ↑ Crowley, Texas, "Elections," accessed March 18, 2014
| 2014 Crowley Independent School District Elections | |
| Crowley, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 1: • Jay Hinton • Misty Whitley Place 2: • Thedrick Franklin • Jerry Nugent |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
