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Hays Consolidated Independent School District elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Hays Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees were scheduled to be up for general election on May 9, 2015, however the district opted to cancel this election since all candidates were running unopposed.[1]
The seats of District 3 incumbent Robert Limon and at-large incumbent Holly Raymond were scheduled to be up for election.[2] Newcomer Bert Allen Bronaugh Jr. replaced Limon, who chose not to seek re-election, while Raymond retained her seat.[1]
About the district
Hays Consolidated Independent School District is located in Hays County, Texas. The county seat of Hays County is San Marcos. Hays County was home to an estimated 176,026 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] Hays Consolidated Independent School District was the 70th-largest school district in Texas, serving 15,932 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[4]
Demographics
Hays County outperformed the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 36.7 percent of Hays County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.7 percent for the state as a whole. The median household income in Hays County was $58,651, compared to $51,900 statewide. The poverty rate in Hays County was 17.0 percent, compared to 17.6 percent for the entire 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 Hays Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. Two members are elected at-large, and five members are elected by geographic district. There was no primary election, and a general election was scheduled to take place on May 9, 2015, for District 3 and one at-large seat. Since only one candidate filed for each seat, the district opted to cancel the election.[1]
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 3
Bert Allen Bronaugh Jr. 
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At-large
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Election results
District 3
Bert Allen Bronaugh Jr. won election without opposition.
At-large
Incumbent Holly Raymond won re-election without opposition.
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements for his or her campaign during the election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported in this election, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.[7]
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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Note: The election for District 4 was canceled because board member Meredith Keller ran unopposed. 2012
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Hays Consolidated 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 |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Hays + Consolidated + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
| Hays Consolidated Independent School District | Texas | School Boards |
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External links
- Hays Consolidated Independent School District
- Hays County Clerk
- Hays County, Texas
- Texas Secretary of State
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lauren Dixon, "Email correspondence with Tim Savoy, Public Information Officer, Hays CISD," March 3, 2015
- ↑ Hays Consolidated Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed January 22, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Hays County, Texas," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Hays County," accessed January 29, 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 Hays Consolidated Independent School District Elections | |
| Hays County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District 3: Bert Allen Bronaugh Jr. At-large: Incumbent, Holly Raymond |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
