Dickinson Independent School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Dickinson Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 10, 2014. District 1 incumbent Mike Mackey won re-election without opposition. Veanna Veasey defeated fellow challenger Leo S. Rudd for the District 2 seat held by Rosella Scott, who did not file for re-election.
About the district
Dickinson Independent School District is located in Dickinson, Texas, a city located in portions of Galveston County. According to the United States Census Bureau, Dickinson was home to 19,092 residents in 2014.[1] Dickinson Independent School District was the 108th-largest school district in Texas, serving 9,368 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[2]
Demographics
Dickinson underperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2010. The United States Census Bureau found that 22.2 percent of Dickinson 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 Dickinson was $62,015 compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Dickinson was 14.2 percent compared to 17.4 percent for the entire state.[1]
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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 Dickinson Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. Each member resides in the single-member district they represent on the board. 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.[4]
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.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Mike Mackey
- Incumbent
- Owner, Mackey Mechanical Services
District 2
- Leo S. Rudd
- Retired
- Veanna Veasey
- Retired
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Veanna Veasey |
91.2% | 104 | |
| Nonpartisan | Leo S. Rudd | 8.8% | 10 | |
| Total Votes | 114 | |||
| Source: Dickinson Independent School District, "DICKINSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION," May 19, 2014 | ||||
Note: Mike Mackey won re-election to the District 1 seat without opposition.
Endorsements
No candidate received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the district office prior to the election.[5]
Past elections
Information about earlier elections can be found by clicking [show] at the right. | |
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2013Patty Halter, J.T. Floyd and Linda Butler won re-election by default as no additional candidates filed for the May 11, 2013 election.[6] | |
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Dickinson Independent School District election in 2014:[5]
| 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 mayor and three seats on the Dickinson City Council.[7] District residents approved a $56 million bond proposal for a new elementary school and a new middle school.[8]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Dickinson + Independent + School + District"
See also
- Texas
- Dickinson Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Galveston County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Dickinson, Texas," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Historical Election Results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Dickinson Independent School District, "Elections," August 13, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Texas Secretary of State, "May 10, 2014 Election Law Calendar," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Dickinson Independent School District, "Dialogue-July 2013," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ City of Dickinson, "Candidates," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Dickinson Independent School District, "Bond 2014," accessed April 7, 2014
| 2014 Dickinson Independent School District Elections | |
| Dickinson, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Mike Mackey District 2: • Leo S. Rudd • Veanna Veasey |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
