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Grand Prairie Independent School District elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Grand Prairie Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 9, 2015.
In the District 5 race, incumbent Burke Hall lost to challenger David Espinosa. District 1 incumbent Terry Brooks ran unopposed to win re-election.[1]
About the district
Grand Prairie Independent School District is located in Grand Prairie, a city located in portions of Dallas County, Ellis County and Tarrant County. According to the United States Census Bureau, Grand Prairie is home to 181,824 residents.[2] Grand Prairie Independent School District was the 45th-largest school district in Texas, serving 26,607 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[3]
Demographics
Grand Prairie underperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2010. The United States Census Bureau found that 21.1 percent of Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie was $53,211, compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Grand Prairie was 15.2 percent, compared to 17.4 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 Grand Prairie Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. Five members are elected by district, and two members are elected at-large. There was no primary election, and a general election took place on May 9, 2015. Two seats were on the ballot in May 2015.[5]
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.[6]
Elections
2015
Candidates
District 1
- Terry Brooks
- Incumbent
District 5
- Burke Hall
- Incumbent
- David Espinosa
- Graduate, University of Texas at Arlington
Election results
District 1
Incumbent Terry Brooks won re-election without opposition.
District 5
| Grand Prairie Independent School District, District 5 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  David Espinosa |
59.8% | 315 | |
| Nonpartisan | Burke Hall Incumbent | 40.2% | 212 | |
| Total Votes | 527 | |||
| Source: Grand Prairie Independent School District, "Order Canvassing Election Returns," accessed June 15, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements for his or her campaign during the election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported as of April 9, 2015, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.[7] The next filing deadline was May 1, 2015.
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.[6]
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.[8]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Grand Prairie Independent School District election in 2015:[6][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, shared the ballot with other municipal elections.
Recent news
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See also
| Grand Prairie Independent School District | Texas | School Boards |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Lauren Dixon, "Email correspondence with Debbie Torres, Grand Prairie ISD," March 2, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Grand Prairie, Texas," accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Dallas County Elections, "Historical Election Results," accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ Grand Prairie Independent School District, "GPISD School Board," accessed March 6, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 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
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2015 Election Dates," accessed January 20, 2015
| 2015 Grand Prairie Independent School District Elections | |
| Dallas County, Texas • Ellis County, Texas • Tarrant County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District 1: Incumbent, Terry Brooks District 5: Incumbent, Burke Hall • David Espinosa |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
