Kathy Li
Kathy Li was a candidate for the Position 2 seat on the Fort Bend Board of Trustees in Texas. She lost in the general election on May 9, 2015.
Biography
Li is the onsite owner of Goddard School Sugar Land, a preschool. She has her master's degree in biochemistry from the University of Northern Colorado. She and her husband, Kyle, have three children.[1]
Elections
2015
The general election on May 9, 2015, in the Fort Bend Independent School District featured two seats up for election. In the Position 2 race, incumbent Grayle James defeated challenger Kathy Li. Position 6 incumbent Jenny Bailey lost to Addie Heyliger; JJ Clemence and Stuart Jackson also competed in that race.
Results
| Fort Bend Independent School District, Position 2 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Grayle James Incumbent |
54.3% | 3,937 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathy Li | 45.7% | 3,316 | |
| Total Votes | 7,253 | |||
| Source: Fort Bend County, Texas, "Official Results," accessed June 1, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Li reported $17,024.96 in contributions and $5,751.70 in expenditures to the Texas Ethics Commission, which left her campaign with $11,273.26 on hand as of April 9, 2015.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
Endorsements
Li received no official endorsements as of March 24, 2015.
Recent news
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See also
- Fort Bend Independent School District, Texas
- Fort Bend Independent School District elections (2014)
- Fort Bend 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
- ↑ Kathy Li for Fort Bend ISD, "About," accessed March 24, 2015
- ↑ Fort Bend Independent School District, "Kathy Li Campaign Finance Report," accessed April 28, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2015 Filing Schedule for Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
| 2015 Fort Bend Independent School District Elections | |
| Fort Bend County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Position 2: Incumbent, Grayle James • Kathy Li Position 6: Incumbent, Jenny Bailey • JJ Clemence • Addie Heyliger • Stuart Jackson |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
