Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District board were scheduled to be up for general election on May 10, 2014 for Places 1 and 2. Since both incumbents were running unopposed, the board decided to cancel the election.[1][2] Gerry Fleuriet and Javier De Leon were re-elected to Places 1 and 2, respectively.
About the district
Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District is located in Cameron County, Texas. The county seat of Cameron County is Brownsville. The county's population was 406,220 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[3]
Demographics
Cameron County underperforms in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education attainment, median income and poverty rate. The 2010 U.S. Census found that 14.9 percent of Cameron County residents over 25 years old held undergraduate degrees compared to a 26.3 percent rate for the state of Texas. Cameron County had a median income of $32,558 in 2010 compared to $51,563 for Texas. The poverty rate for Cameron County was 34.9 percent in 2010 compared to a 17.4 percent rate for the rest of the state.[3]
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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 Harlingen Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. They serve without compensation. There was no primary election and a general election was scheduled for May 2014 for two seats. Since both seats were unopposed, the district canceled the election. Three seats were on the ballot in May 2015.[1]
A member of the board must be 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and a resident of the district. An individual seeking office must be a resident of the state for 12 months and a resident of the district for six months, prior to the last date on which the candidate could file to be listed on the ballot.[5]
Elections
2014
The district canceled this election because both incumbents, Gerry Fleuriet and Javier De Leon, were running unopposed.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District election in 2014:[1]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| January 29, 2014 | First day to file paperwork for ballot placement |
| February 28, 2014 | Last day to file paperwork for ballot placement |
| March 5, 2014 | Last day to withdraw from ballot |
| April 10, 2014 | Due date for first campaign finance report |
| April 10, 2014 | Last day for voter registration with county clerk |
| May 1, 2014 | Last day to request mailed ballot from county clerk |
| May 2, 2014 | Due date for second campaign finance report |
| May 10, 2014 | Election day |
| May 21, 2014 | Final day for canvassing of votes |
| July 15, 2014 | Last campaign finance report for election |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Harlingen + Consolidated + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Texas
- Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Cameron County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, "School Board Elections," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Travis Whitehead, Valley Star, "HCISD trustees unopposed for re-election," February 28, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Cameron County," accessed February 28, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Cameron County," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, "Board Member Qualifications," accessed March 20, 2014
| 2014 Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Elections | |
| Cameron County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 1: Incumbent, Gerry Fleuriet Place 2: Incumbent, Javier De Leon |
| Important information: | Key deadlines |
