Leander Independent School District elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Leander Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 9, 2015.
In the Place 1 race, incumbent Lisa Page Mallory was defeated by challenger Trish Bode. Place 2 incumbent Don Hisle triumphed over challenger Cobby Caputo.[1][2]
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 in 2016, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3]
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.[3]
| Racial Demographics, 2010-2016[3] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 9, 2015. Two seats were on the ballot in May 2015.[4]
School board candidates submitted paperwork with the school district secretary by February 27, 2015. Each candidate must be at least 18 years old, a registered voter and a resident of the district for at least six months. Members filed two campaign finance reports with the district clerk prior to the election unless they did not receive or spend $500 during the campaign.[5]
Elections
2015
Candidates
Place 1
- Lisa Page Mallory
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Business owner
- Trish Bode
- Graduate, Texas State University
Place 2
- Don Hisle
- Incumbent
- Investor
- Cobby Caputo
- Attorney
- Former city council member, Cedar Park
Election results
Place 1
| Leander Independent School District, Place 1 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Trish Bode |
51.3% | 1,663 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lisa Page Mallory Incumbent | 48.7% | 1,576 | |
| Total Votes | 3,239 | |||
| Source: Travis County Clerk, "May 9, 2015 Joint General and Special Elections: Cumulative Results for Jurisdictions that overlap Travis and Williamson Counties," accessed January 6, 2016 and Williamson County, Texas, "Joint General and Special Elections: Saturday, May 09, 2015," accessed January 6, 2016 | ||||
Place 2
| Leander Independent School District, Place 2 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Don Hisle Incumbent |
50.9% | 1,721 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cobby Caputo | 49.1% | 1,663 | |
| Total Votes | 3,384 | |||
| Source: Travis County Clerk, "May 9, 2015 Joint General and Special Elections: Cumulative Results for Jurisdictions that overlap Travis and Williamson Counties," accessed January 6, 2016 and Williamson County, Texas, "Joint General and Special Elections: Saturday, May 09, 2015," accessed January 6, 2016 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements for his or her campaign during the election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported as of April 9, 2015, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.[6] The next filing deadline was May 1, 2015.
Texas school board candidates and officeholders must file semiannual reports, which were due on January 15, 2015, and July 15, 2015. In addition, candidates in contested elections were required to file 30-day and 8-day pre-election reports, unless the candidate chose modified reporting.[5]
Candidates in contested elections who did not intend to exceed $500 in contributions or expenditures, excepting filing fees, were eligible for modified reporting. If they exceeded the threshold before the 30th day prior to the election, candidates were required to submit the 30- and 8-day reports. If they exceeded the threshold after the 30th day prior to the election, they were required to file a report within 48 hours of exceeding the threshold and participate in regular reporting for the rest of the election cycle.[7]
Past elections
Information about earlier elections can be found by clicking [show] at the right. | |
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2014The district canceled this election because both incumbents, Aaron Johnson and Will Streit, were running unopposed.[8] | |
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Leander Independent School District election in 2015:[5][9]
| Deadline | Event |
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| December 29, 2014 | Deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline |
| January 28, 2015 | First day to file for place on general election ballot |
| February 27, 2015 | Last day to file for place on general election ballot |
| March 4, 2015 | Last day to withdraw from ballot |
| March 10, 2015 | First day to apply for ballot by mail |
| April 9, 2015 | Last day for voter registration with county clerk |
| Campaign finance report due | |
| April 27, 2015 | First day of early voting |
| April 30, 2015 | Last day to apply for ballot by mail |
| May 1, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
| May 5, 2015 | Last day of early voting |
| May 9, 2015 | Election Day |
| May 20, 2015 | Final day for canvassing of votes |
| July 15, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2015
The election on May 9, 2015, shared the ballot with other municipal elections in Travis County.
Recent news
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See also
| Leander Independent School District | Texas | School Boards |
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External links
- Leander Independent School District
- Travis County Clerk
- Travis County, Texas
- Texas Secretary of State
Footnotes
- ↑ Travis County Clerk, "May 9, 2015 Joint General and Special Elections: Cumulative Results for Jurisdictions that overlap Travis and Williamson Counties," May 9, 2015
- ↑ Williamson County, Texas, "Joint General and Special Elections: Saturday, May 09, 2015," accessed May 9, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "Williamson County and Travis County, Texas," accessed November 8, 2017
- ↑ Leander Independent School District, "Board of Trustees Election Information," accessed February 4, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Texas Ethics Commission, "2015 Filing Schedule for Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Search Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 10, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
- ↑ Leander Independent School District, "Board Elections," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2015 Election Dates," accessed January 20, 2015
| 2015 Leander Independent School District Elections | |
| Williamson County, Texas and Travis County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Place 1: Incumbent, Lisa Page Mallory • Trish Bode Place 2: Incumbent, Don Hisle • Cobby Caputo |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
