Judson Independent School District elections (2015)
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Three seats on the Judson Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 9, 2015.
In the District 1 race, incumbent Steve Salyer defeated challenger Rick Page to win re-election. In the At-large District 6 race, incumbent June Adair competed against Reneé Paschall. Paschall defeated Adair to win a four-year term. At-large District 7 incumbent Sonny-Peter Merrell faced three challengers: Misty Dunn-Suarez, Melinda Salinas and Rod Tanner. Salinas won the election.[1][2]
About the district
Judson Independent School District is located in Bexar County, Texas. The county seat of Bexar County is San Antonio. Bexar County was home to an estimated 1,817,610 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3] Judson Independent School District was the 55th-largest school district in Texas, serving 22,503 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[4]
Demographics
Bexar County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 26.3 percent of Bexar 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 Bexar County was $50,112, compared to $51,900 statewide. The poverty rate in Bexar County was 17.6 percent, which was the same rate 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 Judson Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Five members are elected by district, and two members are elected at-large. There was no primary election, and a general election took place on May 9, 2015. Three 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 1
- Steve Salyer
- Incumbent
- Physician assistant
- Rick Page
At-large District 6
- June Adair
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Texas State University
- Retired U.S. Army Reserve court reporter
- Reneé Paschall
At-large District 7
Election results
District 1
| Judson Independent School District, District 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Steve Salyer Incumbent |
58% | 512 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rick Page | 42% | 370 | |
| Total Votes | 882 | |||
| Source: Bexar County Clerk, "Joint City and School Election May 9, 2015: Official Results," accessed June 1, 2015 | ||||
At-large District 6
| Judson Independent School District, At-Large District 6 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Reneé Paschall |
60.5% | 1,488 | |
| Nonpartisan | June Adair Incumbent | 39.5% | 973 | |
| Total Votes | 2,461 | |||
| Source: Bexar County Clerk, "Joint City and School Election May 9, 2015: Official Results," accessed June 1, 2015 | ||||
At-large District 7
| Judson Independent School District, At-Large District 7 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Melinda Salinas |
40.1% | 963 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sonny-Peter Merrell Incumbent | 24.6% | 591 | |
| Nonpartisan | Misty Dunn-Suarez | 20.9% | 501 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rod Tanner | 14.4% | 346 | |
| Total Votes | 2,401 | |||
| Source: Bexar County Clerk, "Joint City and School Election May 9, 2015: Official Results," accessed June 1, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
Steve Salyer, Reneé Paschall and Sonny-Peter Merrell were endorsed by the San Antonio Express-News editorial board.[8]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $1,725.00 and spent a total of $1,305.16 as of April 9, 2015, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.[9]
| Candidate | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | |||
| Steve Salyer | $0.00 | $30.00 | -$30.00 |
| Rick Page | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| At-large District 6 | |||
| June Adair | $975.00 | $50.00 | $925.00 |
| Reneé Paschall | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| At-large District 7 | |||
| Sonny-Peter Merrell | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Misty Dunn-Suarez | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Melinda Salinas | $0.00 | $1,122.50 | -$1,122.50 |
| Rod Tanner | $750.00 | $102.66 | $647.34 |
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.[10]
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Judson Independent School District election in 2015:[7][11]
| 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 Bexar County.
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Judson Independent School District, "JISD Board Candidates Are Off And Running," accessed March 12, 2015
- ↑ Bexar County Clerk, "Joint City and School Election May 9, 2015: Unofficial Results," accessed May 9, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Bexar County, Texas," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Bexar County," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Judson Independent School District, "School Board Elections Information," February 4, 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Texas Ethics Commission, "2015 Filing Schedule for Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ San Antonio Express-News, "Salyer, Paschall and Merrell best in Judson," accessed April 30, 2015
- ↑ Judson Independent School District, "30-Day Reports," accessed April 29, 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
