Grayle James
Grayle James was a member of the Fort Bend Independent School District in Texas, representing Position 2. James left office on May 12, 2021.
James won re-election to the Fort Bend Independent School District to represent Position 2 in Texas outright after the general election on May 5, 2018, was canceled.
Biography
James earned her bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, and her secondary education teaching credentials in mathematics and physical sciences from California State University at Bakersfield. Her volunteer experience has included working with multiple Fort Bend ISD schools. [1]
Elections
2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Grayle James (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
2015
The general election on May 9, 2015, in the Fort Bend Independent School District featured two seats up for election. In the Position 2 race, incumbent Grayle James defeated challenger Kathy Li. Position 6 incumbent Jenny Bailey lost to Addie Heyliger; JJ Clemence and Stuart Jackson also competed in that race.
Results
| Fort Bend Independent School District, Position 2 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Grayle James Incumbent |
54.3% | 3,937 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathy Li | 45.7% | 3,316 | |
| Total Votes | 7,253 | |||
| Source: Fort Bend County, Texas, "Official Results," accessed June 1, 2015 | ||||
Funding
James reported $11,455 in contributions and $6,816.76 in expenditures to the Texas Ethics Commission, which left her campaign with $4,638.24 on hand as of April 8, 2015.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
Endorsements
James received no official endorsements as of March 24, 2015.
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Grayle James |
44.5% | 3,536 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patt Snyder | 40% | 3,182 | |
| Nonpartisan | Denetta R. Williams | 15.5% | 1,229 | |
| Total Votes | 7,947 | |||
| Source: Fort Bend County Elections, "2012 Joint Election," accessed March 24, 2015 | ||||
See also
- Fort Bend Independent School District, Texas
- Fort Bend Independent School District elections (2014)
- Fort Bend Independent School District elections (2015)
External links
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Candidate Fort Bend Independent School District, Position 2 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Fort Bend Independent School District, "Grayle James," accessed March 24, 2015
- ↑ Fort Bend Independent School District, "Grayle James Campaign Finance Report," accessed April 28, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2015 Filing Schedule for Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
| Fort Bend Independent School District elections in 2018 | |
| Fort Bend County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 5, 2018 |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
