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Jason Carothers
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Jason Carothers is an outgoing member of the Belton Independent School District board of trustees in Texas. He first won election to the board in 2011. Carothers was defeated in his bid for another term on May 6, 2017.
Carothers and fellow incumbent Amanda Winkler won re-election against challenger Donald Wayne Copeland in the general election on May 10, 2014.
Biography
Carothers earned his undergraduate degree from Tarleton State University in 1992. His professional experience includes working as a teacher and coach in the White Settlement Independent School District until 1995. Carothers has also worked in the construction industry since 1995. He and his wife, Jamie, have three children who have attended district schools.[1]
Elections
2017
Two of seven seats on the Belton Independent School District board of trustees were up for at-large general election on May 6, 2017. Newcomers Janet Leigh and Ty Taggart defeated incumbent Jason Carothers and challenger Kerri Pearson to win the seats.[2][3]
Results
| Belton Independent School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year terms, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ty Taggart |
27.28% | 1,629 |
| Janet Leigh |
27.15% | 1,621 |
| Kerri Pearson | 26.23% | 1,566 |
| Jason Carothers Incumbent | 19.34% | 1,155 |
| Total Votes | 5,971 | |
| Source: Temple Daily Telegram, "2 newcomers elected to BISD board," accessed May 6, 2017 | ||
Funding
Carothers did not report any campaign contributions or expenditures in the election.
Endorsements
Carothers did not receive any official endorsements in the election.
2014
Jason Carothers and fellow incumbent Amanda Winkler sought re-election against Donald Wayne Copeland in the general election on May 10, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jason Carothers Incumbent |
49.2% | 218 | |
| Nonpartisan | Amanda Winkler Incumbent |
42.4% | 188 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donald Wayne Copeland | 8.4% | 37 | |
| Total Votes | 443 | |||
| Source: Belton Independent School District, "Board Meeting Minutes," May 19, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Carothers did not report any campaign contributions or expenditures to the district office.
Endorsements
Carothers did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
2011
Carothers and Amanda Winkler defeated Wendy J. Flint, Casey Staudt, and Fred Ybanez for two available seats on May 14, 2011.[4]
Recent news
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See also
- Belton Independent School District, Texas
- Belton Independent School District elections (2017)
- Belton Independent School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Belton Independent School District, "Board of Trustees: Jason Carothers," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Belton Independent School District, "Elections," accessed February 20, 2017
- ↑ Temple Daily Telegram, "2 newcomers elected to BISD board," accessed May 6, 2017
- ↑ KWTX, "May 14, 2011 City-School Elections, Contested Races," accessed February 19, 2014
| Belton Independent School District elections in 2017 | |
| Bell County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2017 |
| Candidates: | At-Large: • Incumbent, Jason Carothers • Janet Leigh • Kerri Pearson • Ty Taggart |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
