Leander Independent School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Leander Independent School District board were scheduled to be up for general election on May 10, 2014 for Places 6 and 7. Since both seats were uncontested, the district canceled the election.[1]
About the district
Leander Independent School District is located in central Texas in Williamson and Travis counties. The Williamson County seat is Georgetown and the Travis County seat is Austin. The counties were home to an estimated 528,718 and 1,199,323 residents, respectively in 2016, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2]
Demographics
Williamson and Travis counties overperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement from 2011 to 2015. The United States Census Bureau found that 39.3 percent of Williamson County residents and 46.0 percent of Travis County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 27.6 percent of state residents. The median household income in Williamson County was $73,750 and the median household income in Travis County was $61,451, while it was $53,207 for Texas. The county poverty rate was 6.6 percent in Williamson County and 13.2 percent in Travis County, compared to the state's 15.6 percent.[2]
| Racial Demographics, 2010-2016[2] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race | Williamson County (%) | Travis County (%) | Texas (%) |
| White | 82.6 | 80.3 | 79.4 |
| Black or African American | 6.9 | 8.9 | 12.6 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Asian | 6.7 | 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 2.7 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24.1 | 33.8 | 39.1 |
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 Leander 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 was scheduled to take place on May 10, 2014 for two seats. Since both seats were unopposed, the district canceled the election. Two seats were on the ballot in May 2015.[1]
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.[3]
Elections
2014
The district canceled this election because both incumbents, Aaron Johnson and Will Streit, were running unopposed.
Key deadlines
The following dates are key deadlines for the Leander Independent School District election in 2014:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Leander + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Texas
- Leander Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Travis County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Leander Independent School District, "Board Elections," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Williamson County and Travis County, Texas," accessed November 8, 2017
- ↑ Leander Independent School District, "Board Member Qualifications," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2014 Election Dates," accessed March 20, 2014
| 2014 Leander Independent School District Elections | |
| Leander, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 6: Incumbent, Aaron Johnson Place 7: Incumbent, Will Streit |
| Important information: | Key deadlines |
