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Duncanville Independent School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Duncanville Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 10, 2014. Place 4 incumbent Louis McElroy lost re-election against challenger Renee McNeely. Elijah Granger narrowly defeated fellow challenger Patrick R. LeBlanc for the Place 5 seat held by Marshal Wesley. Wesley originally filed for election but withdrew from the race on March 5, 2014.[1][2]
About the district
Duncanville Independent School District is located in Duncanville, a city in Dallas County, Texas. According to the United States Census Bureau, Duncanville is home to 39,501 residents.[3] Duncanville Independent School District was the 83rd-largest school district in Texas, serving 13,079 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[4]
Demographics
Duncanville outperformed the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2010. The United States Census Bureau found that 27.1 percent of Duncanville 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 Duncanville was $56,040 compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Duncanville was 12.2 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 Duncanville Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. There was no primary election and a general election took place on May 10, 2014. Two seats will be on the ballot in May 2015 and three seats will be up for election in May 2016.[1]
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.[1]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Place 4
- Louis McElroy
- Incumbent
- Director of sales, Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce
- Renee McNeely
- Retired counselor and teacher
Place 5
- Elijah Granger
- Graduate, Angelina College and Prairie View A&M University
- Principal, Lancaster Independent School District
- Patrick R. LeBlanc
- Graduate, Southwestern Baptist University
- Associate pastor, Duncanville's First Baptist Church
Note: Marshal Wesley withdrew from the race on March 5, 2014.[6]
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Renee McNeely |
72% | 2,236 | |
| Nonpartisan | Louis McElroy Incumbent | 28% | 869 | |
| Total Votes | 3,105 | |||
| Source: Dallas County Elections, " Unofficial Cumulative Results," May 10, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Elijah Granger |
50.3% | 1,501 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patrick R. LeBlanc | 49.7% | 1,482 | |
| Total Votes | 2,983 | |||
| Source: Dallas County Elections, " Unofficial Cumulative Results," May 10, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received an official endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the district office prior to the election.[1]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Duncanville Independent School District election in 2014:[1]
| 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 Duncanville Board of Trustees election shared the ballot with elections for mayor and two seats on the Duncanville City Council.[7]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Duncanville + Independent + School + District"
See also
- Texas
- Duncanville Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Dallas County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Duncanville Independent School District, "Election Info," accessed February 20, 2014
- ↑ Duncanville Independent School District, "Certificate of Withdrawal," March 5, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Duncanville, Texas," accessed February 20, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Dallas County Elections, "Historical Election Results," accessed February 20, 2014
- ↑ Duncanville Independent School District, "Certificate of Withdrawal," March 5, 2014
- ↑ City of Duncanville, Texas, "Elections/Voting," accessed February 20, 2014
| 2014 Duncanville Independent School District Elections | |
| Duncanville, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 4: • Louis McElroy • Renee McNeely Place 5: • Elijah Granger • Patrick R. LeBlanc |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
