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Irving Independent School District elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Irving Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 9, 2015.
District 4 incumbent Valerie Jones did not file for re-election, and two challengers — Dinesh Mali and Sanko Prioleau II — sought her seat. Mali triumphed over Prioleau in that race.[1] District 3 incumbent Larry Stipes ran unopposed and was re-elected to his seat.[2]
About the district
Irving Independent School District is located in Dallas County, Texas. The county seat of Dallas County is Dallas. Dallas County was home to an estimated 2,480,331 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] Irving Independent School District was the 34th-largest school district in Texas, serving 34,770 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[4]
Demographics
Dallas County outperformed the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 28.6 percent of Dallas 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 Dallas County was $49,481, compared to $51,900 statewide. The poverty rate in Dallas County was 19.1 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 Irving Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected by district to three-year terms. There was no primary election, and a general election took place on May 9, 2015. Two seats were on the ballot in May 2015.[6]
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.[7]
Elections
2015
Candidates
District 3
- Larry Stipes
- Incumbent
District 4
Election results
District 3
Incumbent Larry Stipes won re-election without opposition.
District 4
| Irving Independent School District, District 4 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Dinesh Mali |
57.2% | 242 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sanko Prioleau II | 42.8% | 181 | |
| Total Votes | 423 | |||
| Source: Irving Independent School District, "May 18, 2015 Board Meeting," accessed June 15, 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.[8] 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.[7]
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.[9]
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2014
Note: Steven Jones in District 1 and Randy Necessary in District 6 won re-election without opposition.
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Irving Independent School District election in 2015:[7][10]
| 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 Dallas County.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Irving + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
| Irving Independent School District | Texas | School Boards |
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External links
- Irving Independent School District
- Dallas County Clerk
- Dallas County, Texas
- Texas Secretary of State
Footnotes
- ↑ Dallas County Elections, "Joint Election - May 9, 2015," accessed May 9, 2015
- ↑ Irving Independent School District, "Election Information," accessed March 12, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Dallas County, Texas," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Dallas County," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ Irving Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed March 6, 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 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 Irving Independent School District Elections | |
| Dallas County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District 3: Incumbent, Larry Stipes District 4: Dinesh Mali • Sanko Prioleau II |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
