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Debbie Gillespie
Debbie Gillespie was a member of the Frisco Independent School District in Texas, representing Place 5. Gillespie assumed office in 2011. Gillespie left office on June 12, 2023.
Gillespie ran for re-election to the Frisco Independent School District to represent Place 5 in Texas. Gillespie won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Gillespie earned her bachelor's degree from Southwest Texas State University. She has volunteered her time with the Band Booster Board, National Charity League, and the Frisco Family Services Center.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Frisco Independent School District, Texas, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Frisco Independent School District, Place 5
Incumbent Debbie Gillespie won election in the general election for Frisco Independent School District, Place 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Debbie Gillespie (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 65,133 |
| Total votes: 65,133 | |||
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2017
Two of seven seats on the Frisco Independent School District board of trustees were up for at-large general election on May 6, 2017. Incumbent Anne McCausland defeated challengers Asanga Jayatilaka and Jeff Snowden in the race for Place 4. In Place 5, incumbent Debbie Gillespie defeated challengers Bryan Powell and Grace Wang in the race.[2][3]
Results
| Frisco Independent School District, Place 5 General Election, 3-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Debbie Gillespie Incumbent |
52.72% | 7,865 |
| Bryan Powell | 30.20% | 4,506 |
| Grace Wang | 17.08% | 2,548 |
| Total Votes | 14,919 | |
| Source: Collin County, Texas, "Election Summary Report," accessed August 22, 2017 | ||
2014
Debbie Gillespie sought election to the Place 5 seat without opposition prior to the cancellation of the election.
Funding
Gillespie did not report any campaign contributions or expenditures to the district office.
Endorsements
Gillespie did not receive any official endorsements for her campaign.
2011
| Frisco Independent School District, Place 5 General Election, 3-year term, May 14, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Debbie Gillespie |
61.8% | 5,358 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dody Brigadier | 38.2% | 3,306 | |
| Total Votes | 8,664 | |||
| Source: Collin County Elections, "Election Summary Report," May 20, 2011 | ||||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Debbie Gillespie did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Frisco Independent School District, "Meet the Board," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Frisco Independent School District, "Board Elections," accessed February 17, 2017
- ↑ Collin County, "Election Summary Report," accessed May 6, 2017These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available.
