Georgetown Independent School District elections (2017)
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Three of the seven seats on the Georgetown Independent School District board of trustees were up for at-large general election on May 6, 2017. Two seats, Place 4 and Place 5, were up for regular election to three-year terms. Place 7 was up for special election to a one-year term. The Place 4 incumbent did not file for re-election, leaving David Phillips to run unopposed for the open seat. Place 5 incumbent Melanie Dunham defeated challenger Jimmy Jones Jr. The Place 7 incumbent Ben Stewart was appointed to the board after a member resigned and left the seat vacant. He won against Jaquita Wilson and Rida Ortego in the special election to finish the term.[1]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Georgetown board of trustees consists of seven members elected at large to staggered three-year terms. While candidates run for specifically named seats, each candidate represents the entire district rather than a particular geographic area.[2] Three seats were up for general election in May 2016. Two seats were up for regular election and one seat was up for special 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.[3]
Candidates and results
Place 4
Results
| Georgetown Independent School District, Place 4 General Election, 3-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 David Phillips (unopposed) |
100.00% | 3,271 |
| Total Votes | 3,271 | |
| Source: Williamson County, "May 6th, 2017 Joint General and Special Election," accessed August 22, 2017 | ||
Candidates
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Place 5
Results
| Georgetown Independent School District, Place 5 General Election, 3-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Melanie Dunham Incumbent |
75.89% | 3,015 |
| Jimmy Jones Jr. | 24.11% | 958 |
| Total Votes | 3,973 | |
| Source: Williamson County, "May 6th, 2017 Joint General and Special Election," accessed August 22, 2017 | ||
Candidates
| Melanie Dunham
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Jimmy Jones Jr. | ||
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Place 7 (Special Election)
Results
| Georgetown Independent School District, Place 7 Special Election, 1-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Ben Stewart Incumbent |
43.11% | 1,894 |
| Jaquita Wilson | 34.81% | 1,529 |
| Rida Ortego | 22.08% | 970 |
| Total Votes | 4,393 | |
| Source: Williamson County, "May 6th, 2017 Joint General and Special Election," accessed August 22, 2017 | ||
Candidates
| Ben Stewart
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Jaquita Wilson | Rida Ortego | |||
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for this Texas school board election in 2017:[4][5]
| 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:[6]
- 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.[7]
Past elections
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2015Place 6Incumbent Greg Eady won re-election without opposition. Place 7Incumbent Ronna Johnson won re-election without opposition. 2014
Note: Fred Barhydt won re-election without opposition and did not appear on the ballot.
2013
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About the district
The Georgetown Independent School District is located in Georgetown, a city located in Williamson County, Texas. Georgetown was home to an estimated 63,716 residents between 2010 and 2015, according to the United States Census Bureau.[9] The district was the 104th-largest school district in the state in the 2014-2015 school year and served 10,651 students.[10]
Demographics
Georgetown outperformed Texas as a whole in terms of higher education attainment between 2011 and 2015. The Census Bureau found that 44.0 percent of Georgetown residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 27.6 percent for all state residents. The median household income in Georgetown was $63,041, compared to $53,207 for all of Texas. The city's poverty rate was 8.0 percent, while it was 15.9 percent statewide.[9]
| Racial Demographics, 2010[9] | ||
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| Race | Georgetown (%) | Texas (%) |
| White | 86.2 | 70.4 |
| Black or African American | 3.7 | 11.8 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Asian | 1.0 | 3.8 |
| Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.8 | 37.6 |
As of April 12, 2017, the United States Census Bureau had not reported demographic data for the city of Georgetown 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
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgetown Independent School District, "Ballot Place Drawing Results 2017," accessed February 22, 2017
- ↑ Georgetown ISD, "Board Election Procedures," accessed March 29, 2017
- ↑ Georgetown ISD, "Board Members Eligibility/Qualifications," accessed March 29, 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
- ↑ Williamson County Elections, "Joint General and Special Election," May 16, 2013
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 United States Census Bureau, "QuickFacts: Georgetown 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
| Georgetown Independent School District elections in 2017 | |
| Williamson County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Place 4: • David Phillips Place 5: • Incumbent, Melanie Dunham • Jimmy Jones Jr. |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
