Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District elections (2015)
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Three seats on the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 9, 2015.
In the Place 7 race, Fred Campos defeated Gary Jones for the seat held by Mark Cyrier, who chose not to file for re-election. Place 1 incumbent Julie Cole and Place 6 incumbent Andy Cargile ran unopposed and won re-election.[1]
About the district
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District is located in Tarrant County, Texas. The county seat of Tarrant County is Fort Worth. Tarrant County was home to an estimated 1,911,541 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District was the 58th-largest school district in Texas, serving 21,570 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[3]
Demographics
Tarrant County outperformed the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 29.5 percent of Tarrant 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 Tarrant County was $56,853, compared to $51,900 statewide. The poverty rate in Tarrant County was 15.2 percent, compared to 17.6 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 Hurst-Euless-Bedford Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. There was no primary election, and a general election took place on May 9, 2015. Three 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
Place 1
- Julie Cole
- Incumbent
- Senior analyst, American Airlines
Place 6
- Andy Cargile
- Incumbent
- 2014 Republican candidate, District 92 of the Texas House of Representatives
- Graduate, Texas A&M University
- Retired administrator
Place 7
- Fred Campos
- Graduate, University of North Texas
- Business owner
- Gary Jones
Election results
Place 1
| Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District, Place 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Julie Cole Incumbent |
100% | 3,535 | |
| Total Votes | 3,535 | |||
| Source: Tarrant County Clerk, "Official Results," accessed June 1, 2015 | ||||
Place 6
| Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District, Place 6 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Andy Cargile Incumbent |
100% | 3,637 | |
| Total Votes | 3,637 | |||
| Source: Tarrant County Clerk, "Official Results," accessed June 1, 2015 | ||||
Place 7
| Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District, Place 7 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Fred Campos |
61.6% | 2,736 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gary Jones | 38.4% | 1,704 | |
| Total Votes | 4,440 | |||
| Source: Tarrant County Clerk, "Official Results," accessed June 1, 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]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Hurst-Euless-Bedford 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 in Tarrant County.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Hurst-Euless-Bedford + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
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External links
- Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District
- Tarrant County Clerk
- Tarrant County, Texas
- Texas Secretary of State
Footnotes
- ↑ Lauren Dixon, "Email correspondence with Ellen Jones, School Board President, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD," March 4, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Tarrant County, Texas," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Tarrant County," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ 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 Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District Elections | |
| Tarrant County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Place 1: Incumbent, Julie Cole Place 6: Incumbent, Andy Cargile |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
