Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014. The election was for Places 1, 2, 3 and 5.
Place 2 and 3 incumbents, Jaime Chavana and David Torres, respectively, chose not to seek re-election. In each election, two candidates faced off to take their seat. In Place 1, incumbent Juan "Sonny" Palacios Jr. won re-election against challenger Patricio Eronini. In Place 2, Eduardo "Eddie" Saenz Jr. lost to Oscar Salinas. Ellie Torres defeated John Rodriguez in the Place 3 contest. Place 5 incumbent Martin "Doc" Castillo was unseated by challenger Xavier Salinas.
About the district
Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District is located in Hidalgo County, Texas. The county seat is Edinburg. Hidalgo County was home to 818,942 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2012-2013 school year, Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District was the 37th-largest school district in Texas and served 33,673 students.[2]
Demographics
Hidalgo County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 15.9 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.7 percent for Texas as a whole. The median household income was $34,146 compared to $51,900 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Hidalgo County was 34.8 percent compared to 17.6 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 Edinburg Consolidated ISD Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. While they are elected to numbered positions, they serve the district at-large. There
was
no primary election, and the general election
was
held on November 4, 2014. Four seats
were
up for election in 2014.[4]
Candidates began filing nominating petitions on July 19, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was August 18, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Place 1
- Juan "Sonny" Palacios Jr.
- Incumbent
- Patricio Eronini
Place 2
Place 3
Place 5
- Martin "Doc" Castillo
- Incumbent
- Xavier Salinas
Election results
Place 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Juan "Sonny" Palacios Jr. Incumbent |
67% | 7,903 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patricio Eronini | 33% | 3,886 | |
| Total Votes | 11,789 | |||
| Source: Hidalgo County Clerk, "Official Results," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Place 2
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Oscar Salinas |
54.7% | 6,342 | |
| Nonpartisan | Eduardo "Eddie" Saenz Jr. | 45.3% | 5,257 | |
| Total Votes | 11,599 | |||
| Source: Hidalgo County Clerk, "Official Results," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Place 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Ellie Torres |
62.2% | 7,415 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Rodriguez | 37.8% | 4,515 | |
| Total Votes | 11,930 | |||
| Source: Hidalgo County Clerk, "Official Results," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Place 5
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Xavier Salinas |
53% | 6,422 | |
| Nonpartisan | Martin "Doc" Castillo Incumbent | 47% | 5,693 | |
| Total Votes | 12,115 | |||
| Source: Hidalgo County Clerk, "Official Results," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate publicly received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates must file reports with the Texas Ethics Commission or the appropriate county clerk. They must disclose the amount of each contribution (or the value and nature of any in-kind contribution), the name and address of the individual or political committee making the contribution and the date of the contribution. Filers must also report all expenditures, including the date of an expenditure, the name and address of the person to whom the expenditure is made and the purpose of the expenditure.[6]
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| July 19, 2014 | First day to file for place on general election ballot |
| August 18, 2014 | Last day to file for place on general election ballot |
| October 6, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 20, 2014 | Early voting begins |
| October 31, 2014 | Last day of early voting |
| November 4, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with general elections for U.S. House seats, Texas state executive offices and one seat in the U.S. House Senate. It also shared the ballot with other county and municipal elections. There was one statewide measure on the ballot regarding the diversion of oil and gasoline tax revenues from the state's "Rainy Day Fund" into transportation funding.[5]
Recent news
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See also
- Texas
- Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Hidalgo County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Hidalgo County, Texas," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 16, 2015
- ↑ Hidalgo County Clerk, "General Election Results," accessed December 30, 2014
- ↑ Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2014 Election Dates," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File With Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
| 2014 Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Elections | |
| Hidalgo County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 1: • Incumbent, Juan "Sonny" Palacios Jr. • Patricio Eronini Place 2: • Eduardo "Eddie" Saenz Jr. • Oscar Salinas |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
