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Deer Park Independent School District elections (2015)
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Four seats on the Deer Park Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 9, 2015.
The seats of Position 1 incumbent Rhonda Leigh Lowe, Position 2 incumbent Albert Lee Giddens and Position 3 incumbent Ryan Taylor were up for election, in addition to a special election for the Position 6 seat held by Jason Morris.[1] Lowe, Giddens and Taylor were all running unopposed, while Morris faced a challenge from Barbara Garcia.[2] Morris defeated Garcia for the Position 6 seat.[3]
About the district
Deer Park Independent School District is located in north Harris County, Texas. The county seat of Harris County is Houston. Harris County was home to an estimated 4,336,853 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[4] Deer Park Independent School District was the 86th-largest school district in Texas, serving 12,841 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[5]
Demographics
Harris County outperformed the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 28.4 percent of Harris County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.7 percent for the state as a whole. The median household income in Harris County was $53,137, compared to $51,900 statewide. The poverty rate in Harris County was 18.5 percent, compared to 17.6 percent for the entire state.[4]
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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. There was no primary election, and a general election took place on May 9, 2015. Four seats were on the ballot in May 2015, which includes one special election.[7]
School board candidates submitted paperwork with the school district secretary by February 27, 2015. 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.[8]
Elections
2015
Candidates
Position 1
Rhonda Leigh Lowe 
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Position 2
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Position 3
| Ryan Taylor
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Position 6 (two-year term)
| Jason Morris
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Election results
Position 1
Incumbent Rhonda Leigh Lowe won re-election without opposition.
Position 2
Incumbent Albert Lee Giddens won re-election without opposition.
Position 3
Incumbent Ryan Taylor won re-election without opposition.
Position 6
| Deer Park Independent School District, Position 6 General Election, 2-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Jason Morris Incumbent |
57.8% | 706 | |
| Nonpartisan | Barbara Garcia | 42.2% | 516 | |
| Total Votes | 1,222 | |||
| Source: Deer Park Independent School District, "Deer Park Uniform Election Program," accessed May 9, 2015 These election results are not official and will be updated when certified results are available. You can submit certified results by contacting us. | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements for his or her campaign during the election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported as of April 9, 2015, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.[9] The next filing deadline was May 1, 2015.
Texas school board candidates and officeholders must file semiannual reports, which were due on January 15, 2015, and July 15, 2015. In addition, candidates in contested elections were required to file 30-day and 8-day pre-election reports, unless the candidate chose modified reporting.[8]
Candidates in contested elections who did not intend to exceed $500 in contributions or expenditures, excepting filing fees, were eligible for modified reporting. If they exceeded the threshold before the 30th day prior to the election, candidates were required to submit the 30- and 8-day reports. If they exceeded the threshold after the 30th day prior to the election, they were required to file a report within 48 hours of exceeding the threshold and participate in regular reporting for the rest of the election cycle.[10]
Past elections
Information about earlier elections can be found by clicking [show] at the right. | |
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2014Position 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.[11][12]
2013Lynn Kirkpatrick and Ken Donnell won seats in Positions 3 and 4 by default after the district canceled elections on March 18, 2013.[13] | |
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Deer Park Independent School District election in 2015:[8][14]
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| December 29, 2014 | Deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline |
| January 28, 2015 | First day to file for place on general election ballot |
| February 27, 2015 | Last day to file for place on general election ballot |
| March 4, 2015 | Last day to withdraw from ballot |
| March 10, 2015 | First day to apply for ballot by mail |
| April 9, 2015 | Last day for voter registration with county clerk |
| Campaign finance report due | |
| April 27, 2015 | First day of early voting |
| April 30, 2015 | Last day to apply for ballot by mail |
| May 1, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
| May 5, 2015 | Last day of early voting |
| May 9, 2015 | Election Day |
| May 20, 2015 | Final day for canvassing of votes |
| July 15, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2015
The election on May 9, 2015, shared the ballot with other municipal elections in Harris County.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Deer + Park + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
| Deer Park Independent School District | Texas | School Boards |
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External links
- Deer Park Independent School District
- Harris County Clerk
- Harris County, Texas
- Texas Secretary of State
Footnotes
- ↑ Deer Park Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ InsideDP.com, "Ballot set for city, school district elections," March 3, 2015
- ↑ Deer Park Independent School District, "Deer Park Uniform Election Program," accessed May 9, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Harris County, Texas," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Harris County," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Deer Park Independent School District, "Elections," February 10, 2009
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Texas Ethics Commission, "2015 Filing Schedule for Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Search Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 10, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
- ↑ Bobby Vasquez, InsideDP.com, "Ballots for city council, school board set," March 3, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Election Advisory No. 2013-17," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Deer Park Independent School District, "Minutes of the Board of Trustees," March 18, 2013
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2015 Election Dates," accessed January 20, 2015
