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Jason Carothers

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Jason Carothers
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Prior offices
Belton Independent School District school board At-large

Education

Bachelor's

Tarleton State University

Personal
Profession
Construction professional
Contact


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

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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

See also: Belton Independent School District 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
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Ty Taggart 27.28% 1,629
Green check mark transparent.png 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

See also: Belton Independent School District elections (2014)

Jason Carothers and fellow incumbent Amanda Winkler sought re-election against Donald Wayne Copeland in the general election on May 10, 2014.

Results

Belton Independent School District, At-Large General Election, 3-year term, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngJason Carothers Incumbent 49.2% 218
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngAmanda 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]

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