James Allen (Bastrop school board)
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James Allen was the Place 1 member on the Bastrop Independent School District Board of Trustees in Texas. First elected to the seat in 2006, he was automatically re-elected to a fourth consecutive term after the general election on May 9, 2015, was canceled due to a lack of opposed races.
Prior to moving to Bastrop in 2002, Allen served on the Barbers Hill ISD Board of Trustees.[1]
Biography
Allen is a business owner and works as an agent for State Farm Insurance. He worked as a sales force productivity manger with Stewart & Stevenson in Houston before moving into his current employment. He works with both the Bastrop and Smithville Chambers of Commerce. He is an executive committee member for the Bastrop Sportsman's group.[1]
Allen earned a B.S. from Sam Houston State University.[1]
Elections
2015
Opposition
Two of the seven seats on the Bastrop ISD Board of Trustees were scheduled for election on May 9, 2015, but the elections were canceled due to a lack of opposed races. Place 1 incumbent and Board President James Allen won re-election following the cancellation. Place 2 incumbent and Board Vice-President David Long, however, did not file to seek re-election. Kellye Seekatz was the sole candidate to file for the open seat, which she assumed at the board's May 2015 meeting.[2]
Results
Incumbent James Allen won re-election without opposition.
Endorsements
Allen received no official endorsements.
Funding
Allen reported no contributions or expenditures to the Texas Ethics Commission in the election.[3]
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  James Allen Incumbent |
54.1% | 1,117 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Clark | 45.9% | 949 | |
| Total Votes | 2,066 | |||
| Source: Bastrop County Elections, "May 12, 2012, General Elections," May 12, 2012 | ||||
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See also
- Bastrop Independent School District, Texas
- Bastrop Independent School District elections (2015)
- Decreased success for school board incumbents in Texas; 1/3 defeated in largest districts (May 11, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
| 2015 Bastrop Independent School District Elections | |
| Bastrop County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 - Canceled |
| Candidates: | Place 1: Incumbent, James Allen Place 2: Kellye Seekatz |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
