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Klein Independent School District elections (2015)
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Three seats—Positions 3, 4 and 5—on the Klein Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 3, 2015.
Position 3 incumbent William Pilkington saw the only contested race on the ballot. Jamie Fuselier, Chester Hicks and Lannie Milon Jr. filed to contest Pilkington's re-election bid. However, Pilkington was successful in securing another term on the board. Position 4 incumbent Steve Szymczak and Position 5 incumbent Ronnie Anderson won re-election unopposed.[1]
About the district
- See also: Klein Independent School District, Texas
Klein Independent School District is located in north Harris County, Texas. The county seat of Harris County is Houston. Harris County was home to an estimated 4,441,370 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] Klein Independent School District was the 20th-largest school district in Texas, serving 47,045 students during the 2012-2013 school year.[3]
Demographics
Harris County outperformed the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 28.4 percent of 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 the county was $53,137, compared to $51,900 statewide. The poverty rate in the county was 18.5 percent, compared to 17.6 percent for the entire 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 Klein Board of Trustees consists of seven members who are elected at large to three-year terms. There was no primary election, and the general election for three seats was held November 3, 2015.[5]
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. The deadline to file for a place on the general election ballot was August 24, 2015.[5] Voters had to register to vote by October 5, 2015, to cast ballots in this election.
Elections
2015
Candidates
Position 3
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Position 4
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Position 5
| Ronnie Anderson
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Election results
Position 3
| Klein Independent School District, Position 3, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 William Pilkington Incumbent |
42.7% | 5,534 |
| Jamie Fuselier | 23.7% | 3,077 |
| Chester Hicks | 23.1% | 2,999 |
| Lannie Milon Jr. | 10.5% | 1,362 |
| Total Votes | 12,972 | |
| Source: Harris County Clerk, "Cumulative Report-Official", accessed December 16, 2015 | ||
Position 4
| Klein Independent School District, Position 4, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Steve Szymczak Incumbent |
100.0% | 12,193 |
| Total Votes | 12,193 | |
| Source: Harris County Clerk, "Cumulative Report-Official", accessed December 16, 2015 | ||
Position 5
| Klein Independent School District, Position 5, General Election, 2015 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Ronnie Anderson Incumbent |
100.0% | 12,380 |
| Total Votes | 12,380 | |
| Source: Harris County Clerk, "Cumulative Report-Official", accessed December 16, 2015 | ||
Past elections
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2014
Note: Position 1 incumbent Georgan Reitmeier won re-election without opposition.
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Klein Independent School District election in 2015:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
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| June 25, 2015 | Deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline |
| July 25, 2015 | First day to file for place on general election ballot |
| August 24, 2015 | Last day to file for place on general election ballot |
| September 4, 2015 | First day to apply for ballot by mail |
| October 5, 2015 | Last day for voter registration with county clerk |
| October 19, 2015 | First day of early voting |
| October 23, 2015 | Last day to apply for ballot by mail |
| October 30, 2015 | Last day of early voting |
| November 3, 2015 | General election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2015
In addition to school board elections, Houston voters elected a mayor, members of city council, a controller and Houston Community College System trustees.[6] Further, residents of Houston also decided on the anti-discrimination ordinance known as the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO).[7] Harris County voters also voted on several propositions.[8] Finally, Texas residents decided on seven statewide ballot measures.[9]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Klein Independent School District, "Klein ISD School Board of Trustees' Election November 3, 2015," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Harris County, Texas," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 15, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Harris County," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2015 Election Dates," accessed January 20, 2015
- ↑ City of Houston, "November 3, 2015 General Election Candidates", accessed September 22, 2015
- ↑ City of Houston, "Equal Rights Ordinance," accessed September 22, 2015
- ↑ Harris County Clerk, "Sample Ballot", accessed September 22, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Sample Ballot," accessed September 22, 2015
| 2015 Klein Independent School District Elections | |
| Harris County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Position 3: • Incumbent, William Pilkington • Jamie Fuselier • Chester Hicks • Lannie Milon Jr.
Position 4: • Incumbent, Steve Szymczak Position 5: • Incumbent, Ronnie Anderson |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
