Deer Park Independent School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Deer Park Board of Trustees were scheduled for general election on May 10, 2014. Position 6 incumbent Mike Mills and Position 7 incumbent Donna Thomas were the only candidates to file by the February 28, 2014 deadline. The district canceled elections in early April as allowed by state election law.[1][2]
About the district
Deer Park Independent School District is located in Deer Park, a city in Harris County, Texas. According to the United States Census Bureau, Deer Park was home to 32,995 residents in 2014.[3] Deer Park Independent School District was the 85th-largest school district in Texas, serving 12,593 students during the 2010-2011 school year.[4]
Demographics
Deer Park underperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2010. The United States Census Bureau found that 20.1 percent of Deer Park 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 Deer Park was $75,183 compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Deer Park was 7.4 percent compared to 17.4 percent for the entire state.[3]
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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 Deer Park Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. Each member is elected to a specific position but represents the entire district. The election was scheduled for May 10, 2014 but was canceled after the filing deadline. Three seats were on the ballot in May 2015 and two seats were up for election in May 2016.[6]
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 typically file two campaign finance reports with the district clerk prior to the election unless they have not received or spent $500 during the campaign.[1]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Position 6
- Mike Mills
- Incumbent
- Sales representative, Mundy Company
Position 7
- Donna Thomas
- Incumbent
- Board member since 1992
Endorsements
No candidate received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the district office.[1]
Past elections
Information about earlier elections can be found by clicking [show] at the right. | |
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2013Lynn Kirkpatrick and Ken Donnell won seats in Positions 3 and 4 by default after the district canceled elections on March 18, 2013.[7] |
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Deer Park Independent School District election in 2014 prior to cancellation:[1]
Deadline | Event |
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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
Residents of Deer Park voted for three seats on the Deer Park City Council on May 10, 2014.[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Deer + Park + Independent + School + District"
See also
- Texas
- Deer Park Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Harris County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Bobby Vasquez, InsideDP.com, "Ballots for city council, school board set," March 3, 2014 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Deer Park, Texas," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed January 27, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Historical Election Results," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Deer Park Independent School District, "Elections," February 10, 2009
- ↑ Deer Park Independent School District, "Minutes of the Board of Trustees," March 18, 2013
2014 Deer Park Independent School District Elections | |
Deer Park, Texas | |
Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
Candidates: | Position 6: • Mike Mills Position 7: • Donna Thomas |
Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |