Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District elections (2013)
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Two seats were up for election on the Los Fresnos CISD Board on November 5, 2013. Incumbent Martin Castillo won re-election over Janice Metsker-Galarza for Position 1, while unopposed incumbent Ruben R. Trevino kept the Position 2 seat.
About the district
Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District is located in Cameron County, Texas. The county seat of Cameron County is Brownsville. As of the 2010 Census, the county was home to 406,220 residents.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District was the 101st-largest school district in Texas and served 10,310 students.[2]
Demographics
Cameron County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 14.9 percent of Cameron County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.3 percent for Texas as a whole. The median household income in Cameron County was $32,558 compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Cameron County was 34.9 percent compared to 17.4 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.
Method of board member selection
The Los Fresnos CISD Independent School District board is made up of seven members who serve three-year terms and are elected in a nonpartisan election. The members do not receive compensation. The LFCISD did not hold a primary election and the general election was held on November 5, 2013.[4]
Elections
2013
Candidates
Position 1
- Martin Castillo
- Incumbent
- Janice Metsker-Galarza
- Principal, Regional School for the Deaf
Position 2
- Ruben R. Trevino
- Incumbent and Board Secretary
Election results
| Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School Board, Position 1, 3-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Independent |  Martin Castillo Incumbent |
81.4% | 360 | |
| Independent | Janice Metsker-Galarza | 18.6% | 82 | |
| Total Votes | 442 | |||
| Source: Action 4 News, "November 2013 Election Results - FINAL," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
No endorsements were made in this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.[5]
What was at stake?
Two seats were up for election on November 5, 2013 for Positions 1 & 2. Both incumbents were re-elected to their seats.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District election in 2013:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 27, 2013 | First day for filing nominating petitions |
| August 26, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
Recent news
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See also
- Texas school board candidates concentrate on funding, maintaining accountability
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- Texas
- Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District, Texas
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Cameron County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Cameron County, Texas," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Cameron County," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Trustee - Members accessed September 10, 2013
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission Search Campaign Finance Reports, accessed December 26, 2013
- ↑ Important 2013 Election Dates accessed August 8, 2013
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