Hays Consolidated Independent School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Hays Consolidated Independent School District board were up for general election on May 10, 2014. Teresa M. Tobias triumphed over fellow challenger Jesus Espinoza in District 1, while incumbent Willie Tenorio, Jr. defeated Miguel Zuniga in District 2. Sandra Bryant defeated Letty Vasquez-Jones and Will McManus in the at-large race. Initial reports by both the San Marcos Mercury and the Hays Free Press indicated that a runoff election between Bryant and McManus would take place on June 21, 2014, however these reports were incorrect since Hays CISD operates on a plurality vote system.[1]
There was also a $59.1 million bond initiative aimed at construction and renovation on the ballot which was approved with 58.5 percent of the vote.[1]
About the district
Hays Consolidated Independent School District is located in Hays County, Texas. The county seat of Hays County is San Marcos. The county's population was 157,107 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[2] In the 2011-2012 school year, Hays Consolidated Independent School District was the 70th-largest school district in Texas and served 15,932 students.[3]
Demographics
Hays County outperforms the rest of Texas in terms of higher education attainment, median income and poverty rate. The 2010 U.S. Census found that 36.0 percent of Hays County residents over 25 years old held undergraduate degrees compared to a 26.3 percent rate for the state of Texas. Hays County had a median income of $57,834 in 2010 compared to $51,563 for Texas. The poverty rate for Hays County was 16.8 percent in 2010 compared to a 17.4 percent rate for the rest of the 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 Hays Board of Trustees consists of seven members, two of whom are elected at-large and five by district. They serve three-year terms. There was no primary election and a general election took place for three seats on May 10, 2014. Two seats were up for election 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
Candidates
District 1
- Jesus Espinoza
- Police officer: Kyle, Texas
- Hays CISD parent
- Teresa M. Tobias
District 2
- Willie Tenorio, Jr.
- Incumbent and board president
- Business analyst, State of Texas Health and Human Service Commission
- Miguel Zuniga
- Educator
At-large
- Sandra Bryant
- Incumbent and board secretary
- Administrator, Texas State University
- Letty Vasquez-Jones
- Educator
- Will McManus
- IT professional
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Teresa M. Tobias |
68.8% | 262 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jesus Espinoza | 31.2% | 119 | |
| Total Votes | 381 | |||
| Source: Hays Consolidated Independent School District, "Board of Trustees Election 2014," accessed June 24, 2015 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Willie Tenorio, Jr. |
68.7% | 233 | |
| Nonpartisan | Miguel Zuniga | 31.3% | 106 | |
| Total Votes | 339 | |||
| Source: Hays Consolidated Independent School District, "Board of Trustees Election 2014," accessed June 24, 2015 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Sandra Bryant |
48.4% | 995 | |
| Nonpartisan | Will McManus | 42.4% | 870 | |
| Nonpartisan | Letty Vasquez-Jones | 9.2% | 189 | |
| Total Votes | 2,054 | |||
| Source: Hays Consolidated Independent School District, "Board of Trustees Election 2014," accessed June 24, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the Texas Ethics Commission.[6]
Past elections
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2013
Note: The election for District 4 was canceled because board member Meredith Keller ran unopposed. 2012
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What was at stake?
Issues in the district
2014 bond proposal
In the May 2014 election, voters approved a $59.1 million bond initiative. The bond assisted in "the construction, acquisition and equipment of school buildings in the District (including the rehabilitation, renovation, expansion and improvement thereof), the purchase of the necessary sites for school buildings and the purchase of new school buses" according to the proposition issued by the district. The total tax rate of the district was estimated to be approximately $1.5377 per $100 of taxable assessed value.[1][7]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Hays Consolidated Independent School District election in 2014:[8]
| Deadline | Event |
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| 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 |
Additional elections on the ballot
Elections for several municipal positions in Hays County were also on the ballot.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Hays + Consolidated + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Texas
- Hays Consolidated Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Hays County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 San Marcos Mercury, "Amid low turnout, Narvaiz wins trustee slot by large margin," accessed May 11, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Hays County," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Hays County," accessed January 29, 2015
- ↑ Hays Consolidated Independent School District, "Board Member Qualifications," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Hays Consolidated Independent School District, "Notice of Election," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2014 Election Dates," accessed March 20, 2014
