Become part of the movement for unbiased, accessible election information. Donate today.
Lewisville Independent School District elections (2014)
2015 →
|
 |
Method of election Elections Key deadlines Additional elections External links |
Lewisville Independent School District Denton County, Texas ballot measures Local ballot measures, Texas |
 |
Two seats on the Lewisville Independent School District board were up for general election on May 10, 2014. In the Place 6 race, Kristi Hassett won over challengers Mary Smith and Krista Stone. Tracy Scott Miller unseated incumbent Carol Kyer in the Place 7 race.[1]
About the district
Lewisville Independent School District is located in Denton County, Texas. The county seat of Denton County is Denton. The county's population was 662,614 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[2]
Demographics
Denton County outperforms the rest of Texas in terms of higher education attainment, median income and poverty rate. The 2010 U.S. Census found that 40.3 percent of Denton County residents over 25 years old held undergraduate degrees compared to a 26.3 percent rate for the state of Texas. Denton County had a median income of $72,939 in 2010 compared to $51,563 for Texas. The poverty rate for Denton County was 8.5 percent in 2010, compared to a 17.4 percent rate for the rest of the state.[2]
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Lewisville 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 will be on the ballot 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 6
- Kristi Hassett
- Graduate, University of North Texas
- Community volunteer
- Mary Smith
- Bus driver, Durham School Services
- Krista Stone
- Graduate, University of Texas at Austin and George Washington University
- Healthcare manager, entrepreneur
Place 7
- Carol Kyer
- Incumbent and board president
- Office manager
- Tracy Scott Miller
- Graduate, Judson University
- Client partner, business transformation company
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kristi Hassett |
48.4% | 1,974 | |
| Nonpartisan | Krista Stone | 33.6% | 1,369 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary Smith | 18% | 735 | |
| Total Votes | 4,078 | |||
| Source: Denton County Board of Elections, "Official Election Results," accessed May 12, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Tracy Scott Miller |
57.2% | 2,421 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carol Kyer Incumbent | 42.8% | 1,813 | |
| Total Votes | 4,234 | |||
| Source: Denton County Board of Elections, "Official Election Results," accessed May 12, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the Texas Ethics Commission.[6]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Lewisville Independent School District election in 2014:[7]
| 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 |
Additional elections on the ballot
The election for various municipal positions in Denton County were also on the ballot.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Lewisville + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Texas
- Lewisville Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Denton County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Denton County Board of Elections, "Unofficial Election Results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Denton County," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Denton County," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ Lewisville Independent School District, "Election," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ Lewisville Independent School District, "Board Member Qualifications," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2014 Election Dates," accessed March 20, 2014
| 2014 Lewisville Independent School District Elections | |
| Lewisville, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 6: Kristi Hassett • Mary Smith • Krista Stone Place 7: Incumbent, Carol Kyer • Tracy Scott Miller |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
