Georgetown Independent School District elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Georgetown Independent School District Board of Trustees were scheduled to be up for general election on May 9, 2015, however since both incumbents were running unopposed, the district opted to cancel the election.[1]
Place 6 incumbent Greg Eady and Place 7 incumbent Ronna Johnson both won re-election to the board.[1]
About the district
Georgetown Independent School District is located in Williamson County, Texas. The county seat of Williamson County is Georgetown. Williamson County was home to an estimated 471,014 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] Georgetown Independent School District was the 99th-largest school district in Texas, serving 10,397 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[3]
Demographics
Williamson County outperformed the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 38.0 percent of Williamson County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.7 percent for the state as a whole. The median household income in Williamson County was $71,803, compared to $51,900 statewide. The poverty rate in Williamson County was 7.0 percent, compared to 17.6 percent for the entire state.[2]
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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 Georgetown Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. Each member is elected to a specific seat but represents the entire district. There was no primary election, and a general election was scheduled to take place on May 9, 2015, for Places 6 and 7. Since both incumbents were running unopposed, the district opted to cancel this election.[1]
School board candidates submitted paperwork with the school district secretary by February 27, 2015. 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
2015
Candidates
Place 6
Greg Eady 
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Place 7
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Election results
Place 6
Incumbent Greg Eady won re-election without opposition.
Place 7
Incumbent Ronna Johnson won re-election without opposition.
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements for his or her campaign during the election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported in this election, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.[6]
Texas school board candidates and officeholders must file semiannual reports, which were due on January 15, 2015, and July 15, 2015. In addition, candidates in contested elections were required to file 30-day and 8-day pre-election reports, unless the candidate chose modified reporting.[5]
Candidates in contested elections who did not intend to exceed $500 in contributions or expenditures, excepting filing fees, were eligible for modified reporting. If they exceeded the threshold before the 30th day prior to the election, candidates were required to submit the 30- and 8-day reports. If they exceeded the threshold after the 30th day prior to the election, they were required to file a report within 48 hours of exceeding the threshold and participate in regular reporting for the rest of the election cycle.[7]
Past elections
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2014
Note: Fred Barhydt won re-election without opposition and did not appear on the ballot.
2013
Note: Scott Alarcon won the Place 2 seat without opposition.[8] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Georgetown Independent School District election in 2015:[5][9]
| Deadline | Event |
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| December 29, 2014 | Deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline |
| January 28, 2015 | First day to file for place on general election ballot |
| February 27, 2015 | Last day to file for place on general election ballot |
| March 4, 2015 | Last day to withdraw from ballot |
| March 10, 2015 | First day to apply for ballot by mail |
| April 9, 2015 | Last day for voter registration with county clerk |
| Campaign finance report due | |
| April 27, 2015 | First day of early voting |
| April 30, 2015 | Last day to apply for ballot by mail |
| May 1, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
| May 5, 2015 | Last day of early voting |
| May 9, 2015 | Election Day |
| May 20, 2015 | Final day for canvassing of votes |
| July 15, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2015
The election on May 9, 2015, would have shared the ballot with other municipal elections in Williamson County.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Georgetown + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
| Georgetown Independent School District | Texas | School Boards |
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External links
- Georgetown Independent School District
- Williamson County Clerk
- Williamson County, Texas
- Texas Secretary of State
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lauren Dixon, "Email correspondence with Scott Alarcon, Board President, Georgetown ISD," March 2, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Williamson County, Texas," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Williamson County," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Texas Ethics Commission, "2015 Filing Schedule for Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Search Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 10, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
- ↑ Williamson County Elections, "Joint General and Special Election," May 16, 2013
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2015 Election Dates," accessed January 20, 2015
| 2015 Georgetown Independent School District Elections | |
| Williamson County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Place 6: Incumbent, Greg Eady Place 7: Incumbent, Ronna Johnson |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
