Killeen Independent School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Killeen Independent School District board were up for general election on May 10, 2014. Marvin Rainwater won the Place 4 race over three challengers, garnering almost 50 percent of the vote. Terry Delano was unopposed in Place 5 and retained his seat.[1]
About the district
Killeen Independent School District is located in Bell County, Texas. The county seat of Bell County is Belton. The county's population was 310,235 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[2]
Demographics
Bell County underperforms in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education attainment and median household income but outperforms in terms of poverty rate. The 2013 U.S. Census found that 21.7 percent of Bell County residents over 25 years old held undergraduate degrees compared to a 26.7 percent rate for the state of Texas. Bell County had a median income of $50,060 in 2013 compared to $51,900 for Texas. The poverty rate for Bell County was 15.3 percent in 2013 compared to a 17.6 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 Killeen Board of Trustees consists of seven members. While members are elected to specific places on the ballot, they serve at large. They serve three-year terms. There was no primary election and a general election took place on May 10, 2014 for two seats. Two seats were up for election 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
- Lan Carter
- Former educator
- Aya Eneli
- CEO, Aya Eneli International
- Brockley Moore
- Retired, United States Army Specialist
- Marvin Rainwater
- Graduate, Southwest Texas State University and East Texas State University
- Former principal, Killeen ISD
Place 5
- Terry Delano
- Incumbent and board vice president
Election results
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Nonpartisan | ![]() |
49.3% | 2,241 | |
Nonpartisan | Aya Eneli | 30.4% | 1,381 | |
Nonpartisan | Brockley Moore | 14.5% | 659 | |
Nonpartisan | Lan Carter | 5.8% | 263 | |
Total Votes | 4,544 | |||
Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Special Assistant to the Deputy Superintendent Kirk Thomas," March 9, 2015 |
Note: Terry Delano won re-election to the Place 5 seat without opposition.
Endorsements
No candidate received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $9,834.99 and spent a total of $11,829.27 as of April 17, 2014, according to a report by Texas News Now.[6]
In the Place 4 race, candidates raised a total of $9,834.99 and spent a total of $11,829.27.
Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | Cash on hand |
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Lan Carter | $1,016.00 | $900.70 | $115.30 |
Aya Eneli | $4,461.00 | $5,621.72 | -$1,160.72 |
Brockley Moore | $3,257.99 | $3,256.43 | $1.56 |
Marvin Rainwater | $1,100.00 | $1,935.12 | -$835.12 |
Place 5 incumbent Terry Delano did not report any contributions or expenditures.
What was at stake?
Issues in the election
Gun safety
At a forum held in March 2014, Place 4 candidates answered community questions about the issue of students bringing guns on buses. Candidates suggested curriculum to teach students about gun safety, monitoring other districts with similar situations occurring, equipping buses with video cameras and having aides on buses, among other recommendations.[7]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Killeen Independent School District election in 2014:[8]
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 Killeen were also on the ballot.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Killeen + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Texas
- Killeen Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Bell County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Killeen Daily Herald, "Rainwater wins KISD board race," May 11, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Bell County," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Bell County," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ Killeen Independent School District, "KISD Board of Trustees," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ Killeen Independent School District, "Board Member Qualifications," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ Sarah Rafique, Texas News Now, "Eneli tip fundraiser in Killeen ISD house race," April 17, 2014
- ↑ Sarah Rafique, Killeen Daily Herald, "Killeen ISD candidates talk gun safety at forum," March 24, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2014 Election Dates," accessed March 20, 2014
2014 Killeen Independent School District Elections | |
Killeen, Texas | |
Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
Candidates: | Place 4: Lan Carter • Aya Eneli • Brockley Moore • Marvin Rainwater Place 5: Incumbent, Terry Delano |
Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |