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Joseph Ferguson
Joseph Ferguson was a candidate for the District 5 seat on the Tomball Independent School District school board in Texas. Ferguson was defeated in the by-district general election on November 8, 2016.
Ferguson was a candidate for the Position 1 seat in 2014. He was defeated by incumbent Kathy Handler in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Ferguson earned his bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University and his master's degree in education from Sam Houston State University. He is a U.S. Army veteran and served eight years, including four years of active duty. He is an assistant professor and has served as an assistant principal. Ferguson has also worked as an instructor in the education department at Lone Star College - Montgomery.[1][2]
Elections
2016
Three of the seven seats on the Tomball Independent School District school board were up for by-district general election on November 8, 2016. Matt Schiel defeated fellow newcomers Lee McLeod and Joseph Ferguson for the open District 5 seat. District 6 and District 7 incumbents Samuel Gregson and Lisa Nichols won re-election without opposition to their respective seats.[3]
Results
| Tomball Independent School District, District 5 General Election, 4-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Matt Schiel |
38.96% | 6,688 |
| Lee McLeod | 35.95% | 6,171 |
| Joseph Ferguson | 25.09% | 4,307 |
| Total Votes | 17,166 | |
| Source: Harris County, Texas, "Cumulative Report - Official," November 16, 2016 | ||
2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in Tomball Independent School District featured four seats up for election. Position 1 incumbent Kathy Handler competed against challenger Joseph Ferguson. Position 2, 3 and 4 incumbents, Michael Pratt, John McStravick and Mark Lewandowski, respectively, were all running unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kathy Handler Incumbent |
74.3% | 7,348 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joseph Ferguson | 25.7% | 2,536 | |
| Total Votes | 9,884 | |||
| Source: Harris County Clerk, "Official Results," accessed December 29, 2014 • Montgomery County, Texas, "Cumulative Report — Official," accessed December 29, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Candidates must file reports with the Texas Ethics Commission or the appropriate county clerk. They must disclose the amount of each contribution (or the value and nature of any in-kind contribution), the name and address of the individual or political committee making the contribution and the date of the contribution. Filers must also report all expenditures, including the date of an expenditure, the name and address of the person to whom the expenditure is made and the purpose of the expenditure.[4]
Endorsements
Ferguson did not receive any endorsements during the election.
Recent news
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See also
- Tomball Independent School District, Texas
- Tomball Independent School District elections (2016)
- Tomball Independent School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Potpourri, "TISD voters to make choice for board," October 28, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia, "Direct email communication with Joseph Ferguson," September 21, 2016
- ↑ Elisabeth Moore, "Email conversation with Matthew Murray, Database Administrator," August 25, 2016
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File With Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
| 2016 Tomball Independent School District Elections | |
| Harris County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 5: Lee McLeod • Matt Schiel • Joseph Ferguson District 6: Incumbent, Samuel Gregson |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
| 2014 Tomball Independent School District Elections | |
| Harris County, Texas and Montgomery County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Position 1: • Incumbent, Kathy Handler • Joseph Ferguson Position 2: • Incumbent, Michael Pratt |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
