Doug James (Texas)
2020 - Present
2027
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Doug James is a member of the Klein Independent School District in Texas, representing Position 2. He assumed office on December 14, 2020. His current term ends in 2027.
James won re-election to the Klein Independent School District to represent Position 2 in Texas outright after the general election on November 7, 2023, was canceled.
James previously served on the Klein ISD school board from 2017 to 2020. He was defeated in the 2020 general election by Alvin Vaughn. James was reappointed to the school board in November 2020 after Vaughn decided to decline his position as a trustee.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Klein Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
General election
The general election was canceled. Doug James (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for James in this election.
2021
See also: Klein Independent School District, Texas, elections (2021)
General election
Special general election for Klein Independent School District, Position 2
Incumbent Doug James defeated Matt Skaggs in the special general election for Klein Independent School District, Position 2 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Doug James (Nonpartisan) | 63.7 | 11,694 |
| Matt Skaggs (Nonpartisan) | 36.3 | 6,651 | ||
| Total votes: 18,345 | |||
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2020
Although Alvin Vaughn won election, he declined the nomination. The board of trustees appointed incumbent Doug James to the open position.
General election
General election for Klein Independent School District, Position 2
Alvin Vaughn defeated incumbent Doug James in the general election for Klein Independent School District, Position 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Alvin Vaughn (Nonpartisan) | 50.0 | 41,653 | |
| Doug James (Nonpartisan) | 50.0 | 41,627 | |
| Total votes: 83,280 | |||
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2017
Two of seven seats on the Klein Independent School District school board in Texas were up for by-district general election on November 7, 2017. One incumbent filed for re-election. Position 1 incumbent Georgan Reitmeier was the only one to file for the seat and ran unopposed. The Position 2 incumbent did not file for re-election, leaving the seat open. Former candidate Doug James defeated former candidate Vijay Patel and newcomers Seth Batiste, Dilan Dimas, Wade Fennel, and Sangita Mallik.[2]
Results
| Klein Independent School District, Position 2 General Election, 3-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Doug James |
38.36% | 1,455 |
| Vijay Patel | 19.43% | 737 |
| Seth Batiste | 14.90% | 565 |
| Sangita Mallik | 12.05% | 457 |
| Dilan Dimas | 8.17% | 310 |
| Wade Fennel | 7.09% | 269 |
| Total Votes | 3,793 | |
| Source: Harris County, Texas, "Cumulative Report - Official," accessed November 22, 2017 | ||
2016
Two of the seven seats on the Klein Independent School District school board were up for general election on November 8, 2016. Cathy Arellano defeated Robert Dembo III, Doug James, and Cissy Saccomanno for the Position 6 seat. Incumbent Paul Lanham did not file for re-election to the seat. Position 7 incumbent Rick Mann won re-election without opposition.[3]
Results
| Klein Independent School District, Position 6 General Election, 3-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Cathy Arellano |
43.22% | 23,064 |
| Doug James | 23.74% | 12,668 |
| Cissy Saccomanno | 19.08% | 10,180 |
| Robert Dembo III | 13.96% | 7,452 |
| Total Votes | 53,364 | |
| Source: Harris County, Texas, "Cumulative Report - Official," November 16, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2021
Doug James did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Doug James did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Klein ISD, "Georgan Reitmeier Re-sworn in as Klein ISD Trustee; Board Appoints Doug James to vacant Position 2 after candidate declines," November 20, 2020
- ↑ Marielle Bricker, "Email communication with Beverly McGlasson," August 30, 2017
- ↑ Klein Independent School District, "Klein ISD School Board of Trustees' Election November 8, 2016," accessed September 12, 2016
