Magnolia Independent School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Magnolia Independent School District board were up for general election on May 10, 2014. In the Position 4 race, incumbent Kristi Baker was re-elected over challenger Ginger Russell. Newcomer Joe Duncan was elected to Position 5 in an unopposed race.[1]
About the district
Magnolia Independent School District is located in Montgomery County, Texas. The county seat of Montgomery County is Conroe. The county's population was 455,746 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[2]
Demographics
Montgomery County overperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 30.1 percent of Montgomery 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 Montgomery County was $66,422 compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Montgomery County was 12.3 percent compared to 17.4 percent for the entire state.[3]
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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 Magnolia Board of Trustees consists of seven members. While members are elected to specific positions 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.[5]
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.[6]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Position 4
- Kristi Baker
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Texas A&M University
- Co-owner/president, A. H. Baker Services, Inc.
- Ginger Russell
- Homeschooler
Position 5
- Joe Duncan
- Magnolia ISD parent
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Kristi Baker Incumbent |
71.6% | 2,575 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ginger Russell | 28.4% | 1,021 | |
| Total Votes | 3,596 | |||
| Source: Montgomery County, Texas, "Official Cumulative Report," accessed May 12, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Joe Duncan |
100% | 2,719 | |
| Total Votes | 2,719 | |||
| Source: Montgomery County, Texas, "Official Cumulative Report," accessed May 12, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
Kristi Baker was endorsed by all the current members of the Magnolia ISD board, as well as incoming member Joe Duncan. She also has a list of community members that endorsed her on her website.[7]
Ginger Russell was endorsed by Texas House of Representatives member Steve Toth, Texas State Board of Education member Ken Mercer and President of Montgomery Tea Party Pat Tibbs, among others.[8]
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the Texas Ethics Commission.[9]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Magnolia Independent School District election in 2014:[10]
| 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 Montgomery County were also on the ballot.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Magnolia + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Texas
- Magnolia Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Montgomery County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Montgomery County, Texas, "Unofficial Cumulative Report," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Montgomery County," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedCensus - ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Montgomery County," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Magnolia Independent School District, "MISD School Board," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Killeen Independent School District, "Board Member Qualifications," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Elect Kristi Baker, "Endorsements," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Facebook, "Ginger Russell for Magnolia ISD School Board Postition 4," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2014 Election Dates," accessed March 20, 2014
| 2014 Magnolia Independent School District Elections | |
| Montgomery County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Position 4: Kristi Baker • Ginger Russell Position 4: Joe Duncan |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
