Laredo Independent School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Laredo Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Districts 3, 5 and 6 were on the ballot.
In the District 3 race, incumbent John Amaya faced two challengers. Amaya lost his seat to Hector J. Noyola in the general election. District 6 incumbent Hector “Tito” Garcia was set to face David Ramon, but Ramon dropped out prior to the general election. This left Garcia and District 5 incumbent Cecilia Moreno to be re-elected without opposition.
About the district
Laredo Independent School District is located in Webb County, Texas. The county seat is Laredo. Webb County was home to 263,772 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2012-2013 school year, Laredo Independent School District was the 50th-largest school district in Texas and served 24,823 students.[2]
Demographics
Webb County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 17.2 percent of Webb County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.7 percent for Texas as a whole. The median household income in Webb County was $39,449 compared to $51,900 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Webb County was 31.4 percent compared to 17.6 percent for the entire state.[1]
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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 Laredo ISD Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to four-year terms, and serve by specific geographic district. There
was
no primary election, and the general election
was
held on November 4, 2014. Three seats
were
up for election in 2014.[4]
Candidates began filing nominating petitions on July 19, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was August 18, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 3
- John Amaya
- Incumbent
- John Peter Montalvo
- Hector J. Noyola
District 5
- Cecilia Moreno
- Incumbent
District 6
- Hector “Tito” Garcia
- Incumbent
- David Ramon - Withdrawn
Election results
District 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Hector J. Noyola |
53.1% | 633 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Amaya Incumbent | 24.4% | 291 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Peter Montalvo | 22.4% | 267 | |
| Total Votes | 1,191 | |||
| Source: Webb County, Texas, "General and Special Elections, November 4, 2014," accessed July 6, 2015Ballotpedia confirmed these results are official by phone. | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate publicly received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates must file reports with the Texas Ethics Commission or the appropriate county clerk. They must disclose the amount of each contribution (or the value and nature of any in-kind contribution), the name and address of the individual or political committee making the contribution and the date of the contribution. Filers must also report all expenditures, including the date of an expenditure, the name and address of the person to whom the expenditure is made and the purpose of the expenditure.[6]
Past elections
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2012
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Laredo Independent School District election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| July 19, 2014 | First day to file for place on general election ballot |
| August 18, 2014 | Last day to file for place on general election ballot |
| October 6, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 20, 2014 | Early voting begins |
| October 31, 2014 | Last day of early voting |
| November 4, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with general elections for U.S. House seats, Texas state executive offices and one seat in the U.S. House Senate. It also shared the ballot with other county and municipal elections. There was one statewide measure on the ballot regarding the diversion of oil and gasoline tax revenues from the state's "Rainy Day Fund" into transportation funding.[5]
Recent news
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See also
- Texas
- Laredo Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Webb County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Webb County, Texas," accessed April 16, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Webb County," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Laredo Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2014 Election Dates," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File With Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
| 2014 Laredo Independent School District Elections | |
| Webb County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 3: • Incumbent, John Amaya • John Peter Montalvo • Hector J. Noyola District 5: • Incumbent, Cecilia Moreno |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
