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Keller Independent School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Keller Independent School District board were up for general election on May 10, 2014. In Place 4, incumbent Craig Allen retained his seat, beating out challengers Ed Allen and Michael Goolsby. In the Place 5 race, Jo Lynn Haussmann defeated fellow challengers Shane Hardin, Terry King and Jim Joros.[1]
About the district
Keller Independent School District is located in Tarrant County, Texas. The county seat of Tarrant County is Fort Worth. The county's population was 1,809,034 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[2]
Demographics
Tarrant County outperforms the rest of Texas in terms of higher education attainment, median income and poverty rate. The 2010 U.S. Census found that 29.1 percent of Tarrant County residents over 25 years old held undergraduate degrees compared to a 26.3 percent rate for the state of Texas. Tarrant County had a median income of $56,859 in 2010 compared to $51,563 for Texas. The poverty rate for Tarrant County was 14.7 percent in 2010 compared to a 17.4 percent rate for the rest of the state.[2]
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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 Keller Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. Each member is elected to a specific position but represents the entire district. There was no primary election and a general election took place on May 10, 2014 for two seats. Two seats will be on the ballot in May 2015.[4]
A member of the board must be 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and a resident of the district. An individual seeking office must be a resident of the state for 12 months and a resident of the district for six months, prior to the last date on which the candidate could file to be listed on the ballot.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Place 4
- Craig Allen
- Incumbent and board vice president
- Director of Housing & Residence Life, Texas Christian University
- Ed Allen
- Certified public accountant
- Michael Goolsby
- Transportation worker
Place 5
- Shane Hardin
- Graduate, University of Texas at Austin
- Construction manager
- Jo Lynn Haussmann
- Small business owner
- Active volunteer
- Terry King
- Jim Joros
- Retired educator
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Craig Allen Incumbent |
45% | 1,905 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ed Allen | 36.1% | 1,525 | |
| Nonpartisan | Michael Goolsby | 18.9% | 799 | |
| Total Votes | 4,229 | |||
| Source: Tarrant County Board of Elections, "Official Election Results," May 12, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Jo Lynn Haussmann |
50.5% | 2,138 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Joros | 18.9% | 801 | |
| Nonpartisan | Shane Hardin | 16.7% | 708 | |
| Nonpartisan | Terry King | 13.9% | 588 | |
| Total Votes | 4,235 | |||
| Source: Tarrant County Board of Elections, "Official Election Results," May 12, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
In the Place 4 race, Ed Allen was endorsed by special interest group Empower Texans, Texas House of Representatives member Giovanni Capriglione and political activist Andrew Chavarrilla.[6] Capriglione also endorsed Jo Lynn Haussmann for the Place 5 seat. As well, Haussmann was endorsed by special interest group, Texans For Fiscal Responsibility and Texas House member Matt Krause.[7][8]
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the Texas Ethics Commission.[9]
What was at stake?
Issues in the election
The May election decided the vacant Place 5, which had been unoccupied since the departure of member Lara Lee Hogg. She resigned in 2013 due to moving out of the district.[10] Small business owner Jo Lynn Haussmann filled that seat.
Issues in the district
Anti-bullying campaign
In late 2013 and as a result of bullying being a huge issue nationwide, Keller Independent School District launched “Reaching Out With Character And Kindness” or “ROCK,” an aggressive anti-bullying campaign. The campaign included a reality TV-style video to advocate for victims of bullies. Also as part of the campaign, 33,000 students joined hands at schools across the district. The district believes this is a proactive step to discouraging bullying, discrimination, intimidation, violence and other behaviors that are detrimental to the establishment of a safe learning environment.[11]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Keller Independent School District election in 2014:[12]
| Deadline | Event |
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| January 29, 2014 | First day to file paperwork for ballot placement |
| February 28, 2014 | Last day to file paperwork for ballot placement |
| March 5, 2014 | Last day to withdraw from ballot |
| April 10, 2014 | Due date for first campaign finance report |
| April 10, 2014 | Last day for voter registration with county clerk |
| May 1, 2014 | Last day to request mailed ballot from county clerk |
| May 2, 2014 | Due date for second campaign finance report |
| May 10, 2014 | Election day |
| May 21, 2014 | Final day for canvassing of votes |
| July 15, 2014 | Last campaign finance report for election |
Additional elections on the ballot
The election for various municipal positions in Tarrant County were also be on the ballot.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Keller + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Texas
- Keller Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Tarrant County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Tarrant County Board of Elections, "Unofficial Election Results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Tarrant County," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Tarrant County," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ Keller Independent School District, "Board Election," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Keller Independent School District, "Board Member Qualifications," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "Vote for Ed Allen," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ Empower Texans, "Jo Lynn Haussmann: Keller ISD, Place 5," April 4, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "Jo Lynn Haussmann," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ OurGreatCity, "Keller ISD Board of Trustees Decides to Let Voters Fill Place 5 in May Election," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Annie Potasznik & Arezow Doost, CBS Dallas-Fort Worth, "Keller ISD Launches Aggressive Anti-Bullying Campaign," October 7, 2013
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2014 Election Dates," accessed March 20, 2014
| 2014 Keller Independent School District Elections | |
| Tarrant County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 4: Incumbent, Craig Allen • Ed Allen • Michael Goolsby Place 5: Shane Hardin • Jo Lynn Haussmann • Terry King • Jim Joros |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
