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Lewisville Independent School District elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Lewisville Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 9, 2015.
In the Place 1 race, incumbent Kathy Duke competed against two challengers: Mary Smith and Kronda Thimesch. Thimesch triumphed over Duke and Smith in that race.[1]
Place 2 incumbent Trisha Sheffield ran unopposed and was re-elected to her seat.[2] Roger Myers initially filed for the seat, but withdrew from the race in April 2015. Since his withdrawal was not notarized in time, his name still appeared on the ballot.[3]
About the district
Lewisville Independent School District is located in Denton County, Texas. The county seat of Denton County is Denton. Denton County was home to an estimated 728,799 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[4] Lewisville Independent School District was the 18th-largest school district in Texas, serving 51,920 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[5]
Demographics
Denton County outperformed the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 40.5 percent of Denton 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 Denton County was $74,155, compared to $51,900 statewide. The poverty rate in Denton County was 8.7 percent, compared to 17.6 percent for the entire state.[4]
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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 Lewisville 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.[7]
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.[8]
Elections
2015
Candidates
Place 1
- Kathy Duke
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of North Texas
- Insurance agent
- Mary Smith
- 2014 candidate
- Graduate, Dallas Christian College
- Bus driver
- Kronda Thimesch
- Graduate, Texas Tech University
- Business owner
Place 2
- Trisha Sheffield
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Texas A&M University
- Freelance copywriter
Withdrawn candidates
Election results
Place 1
| Lewisville Independent School District, Place 1 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Kronda Thimesch |
46.5% | 3,578 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kathy Duke Incumbent | 41.6% | 3,201 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary Smith | 11.9% | 917 | |
| Total Votes | 7,696 | |||
| Source: Denton County Elections Administrator, "Official Results," accessed June 16, 2015 | ||||
Place 2
| Lewisville Independent School District, Place 2 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Trisha Sheffield Incumbent |
76.6% | 5,456 | |
| Nonpartisan | Roger Myers | 23.4% | 1,671 | |
| Total Votes | 7,127 | |||
| Source: Denton County Elections Administrator, "Official Results," accessed June 16, 2015 | ||||
Note: Myers withdrew from the race in April 2015. Since his withdrawal was not notarized in time, his name still appeared on the ballot.[3]
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.[9] 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.[8]
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.[10]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Lewisville Independent School District election in 2015:[8][11]
| 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 Denton County.
Recent news
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See also
| Lewisville Independent School District | Texas | School Boards |
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External links
- Lewisville Independent School District
- Denton County Clerk
- Denton County, Texas
- Texas Secretary of State
Footnotes
- ↑ Denton County Elections Administrator, "2015 May 9th City and School Elections," accessed May 9, 2015
- ↑ Lewisville Independent School District, "School Board Election - May 9, 2015," accessed March 13, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Cross Timbers Gazette, "Meet the Candidates - Lewisville ISD," April 3, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Denton County, Texas," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Denton County," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ Lewisville Independent School District, "School Board Election - May 9, 2015," accessed February 4, 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 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
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2015 Election Dates," accessed January 20, 2015
| 2015 Lewisville Independent School District Elections | |
| Denton County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Place 1: Incumbent, Kathy Duke • Mary Smith • Kronda Thimesch Place 2: Incumbent, Trisha Sheffield |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
