Fort Worth Independent School District elections (2017)
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Five of nine seats on the Fort Worth Independent School District board of trustees were up for by-district general election on May 6, 2017. In District 1, incumbent Jacinto Ramos Jr. ran unopposed in his bid for re-election. Due to the lack of opposition, the election was canceled and Ramos Jr. was automatically re-elected to another term.[1] Incumbent T.A. Sims defeated challenger Johnny Cook-Muhammad in the District 4 race. District 7 incumbent Norman Robbins defeated challenger Michael Ryan. District 8 incumbent Matthew Avila filed for re-election but withdrew from the race on February 18, 2017.[2] Newcomer Anael Luebanos defeated newcomer Jason Brown for the open seat. In District 9, incumbent Ashley Paz defeated Pilar Candia in her re-election bid.[3]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Fort Worth ISD board of trustees consists of nine members elected by district to four-year terms. Four seats were up for general election in 2015, and five seats were up for general election on May 6, 2017.
School board candidates had to submit paperwork with the school district secretary by February 17, 2017. Each candidate had to be at least 18 years old, a registered voter, a resident of the state for at least 12 months, and a resident of the district for at least six months. To cast a ballot in the election, citizens had to register to vote by April 6, 2017. For information on the voter identification requirements in Texas, please click here.[4]
Candidates and results
District 1
Results
Due to lack of opposition, the District 1 election was canceled and the incumbent was automatically re-elected to another term.
Candidates
Jacinto Ramos Jr. 
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District 4
Results
| Fort Worth Independent School District, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 T.A. Sims Incumbent |
70.19% | 1,469 |
| Johnny Cook-Muhammad | 29.81% | 624 |
| Total Votes | 2,093 | |
| Source: Tarrant County Elections, "05-06-2017 Joint Elections: Official Results," accessed June 6, 2017 | ||
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District 7
Results
| Fort Worth Independent School District, District 7 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Norman Robbins Incumbent |
52.76% | 1,642 |
| Michael Ryan | 47.24% | 1,470 |
| Total Votes | 3,112 | |
| Source: Tarrant County Elections, "05-06-2017 Joint Elections: Official Results," accessed June 6, 2017 | ||
Candidates
| Norman Robbins
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District 8
Results
| Fort Worth Independent School District, District 8 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Anael Luebanos |
58.28% | 1,189 |
| Jason Brown | 41.72% | 851 |
| Total Votes | 2,040 | |
| Source: Tarrant County Elections, "05-06-2017 Joint Elections: Official Results," accessed June 6, 2017 | ||
Candidates
| Anael Luebanos
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District 9
Results
| Fort Worth Independent School District, District 9 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Ashley Paz Incumbent |
58.37% | 1,374 |
| Pilar Candia | 41.63% | 980 |
| Total Votes | 2,354 | |
| Source: Tarrant County Elections, "05-06-2017 Joint Elections: Official Results," accessed June 6, 2017 | ||
Candidates
| Ashley Paz
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Pilar Candia | ||
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2017
The Fort Worth Independent board of trustees election shared the ballot with city council elections in Tarrant County.[5]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for this Texas school board election in 2017:[6][7]
| Deadline | Event |
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| February 17, 2017 | Candidate filing deadline |
| April 6, 2017 | Deadline to register to vote |
| April 6, 2017 | Campaign finance reporting deadline (30th day report) |
| April 28, 2017 | Campaign finance reporting deadline (8th day report) |
| April 24, 2017 - May 2, 2017 | Early voting period |
| May 6, 2017 | General election date |
| July 17, 2017 | Campaign finance reporting deadline (July semiannual report) |
Endorsements
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Campaign finance
There were three campaign finance deadlines for Texas school board candidates in 2017:[8]
- The 30th day report was due on April 6, 2017,
- The 8th day report was due on April 28, 2017, and
- The July semiannual report was due on July 17, 2017.
All school board candidates in the state were also required to file July semiannual campaign finance reports. Opposed school board candidates could choose "modified reporting" if they did not plan to exceed either $500 in contributions or $500 in expenditures in the election. Modified reporting exempts a candidate from filing the 30th and 8th day reports normally due before an election. If a candidate opted for modified reporting but exceeded the threshold before the 30th day prior to the election, he or she had to file the 30th and 8th day reports. Unopposed school board candidates were only required to file a campaign finance report on the July semiannual deadline.[9]
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About the district
The Fort Worth Independent School District is located in Tarrant County, Texas. The county seat is Fort Worth. Fort Worth was home to an estimated 833,319 residents between 2010 and 2015, according to the United States Census Bureau.[11] The district was the fifth-largest school district in the state in the 2014-2015 school year and served 85,975 students.[12]
Demographics
Fort Worth underperformed in comparison to Texas as a whole in terms of higher education achievement between 2011 and 2015. The Census Bureau found that 27.3 percent of Fort Worth residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 27.3 percent for all state residents. The median household income in Fort Worth was $53,214, compared to $53,207 for the state of Texas. The city's poverty rate was 18.8 percent, while it was 15.9 percent statewide.[11]
| Racial Demographics, 2010[11] | ||
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| Race | Fort Worth (%) | Texas (%) |
| White | 61.1 | 70.4 |
| Black or African American | 18.9 | 11.8 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Asian | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34.1 | 37.6 |
As of April 13, 2017, the United States Census Bureau had not reported demographic data for the city of Fort Worth past 2010.
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.
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See also
| Fort Worth Independent School District | Texas | School Boards |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Forth Worth ISD, "Order of Cancellation," accessed March 14, 2017
- ↑ Fort Worth ISD, "Certificate of Withdrawal," accessed March 14, 2017
- ↑ Fort Worth Independent School District, "Elections," accessed February 21, 2017
- ↑ Fort Worth ISD, "BOARD MEMBERS ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS," accessed March 14, 2017
- ↑ Tarrant County, Texas, "Sample Ballot by Entity" accessed May 12, 2017
- ↑ Vote Texas, "Important 2017 Election Dates," accessed March 11, 2017
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2017 Filing Schedule for Reports Due in Connection with Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2017 Filing Schedule for Reports Due in Connection with Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ Facebook, "Fort Worth ISD," May 14, 2013
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 United States Census Bureau, "QuickFacts: Fort Worth city, Texas," accessed April 13, 2017
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, "Common Core of Data, file ccd_lea_052_1414_w_0216161a, 2014-2015," accessed November 16, 2016
| Fort Worth Independent School District elections in 2017 | |
| Tarrant County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Jacinto Ramos Jr. District 4: • Incumbent, T.A. Sims • Johnny Cook-Muhammad |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
