Mansfield Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)

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2023 → ← 2021
Mansfield Independent School District elections
General election date
May 7, 2022
Runoff election date
June 18, 2022
Special election date
May 7, 2022
Enrollment ('21-'22)
35,559 students

Four seats on the Mansfield Independent School District school board in Texas were up for general election on May 7, 2022, including the District 7 seat, which was up in a special election for a one-year unexpired term. The filing deadline for this election was February 18, 2022.

A general runoff election was scheduled for June 18, 2022.

Elections

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Candidates and results

Place 3

General runoff election

General runoff election for Mansfield Independent School District, Place 3

Craig Tipping defeated Benita Reed in the general runoff election for Mansfield Independent School District, Place 3 on June 18, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Craig Tipping (Nonpartisan)	52.4	4,010
	Submit photo	Benita Reed (Nonpartisan)	47.6	3,647

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,657
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General election

General election for Mansfield Independent School District, Place 3

Craig Tipping and Benita Reed advanced to a runoff. They defeated Shawn Thompson in the general election for Mansfield Independent School District, Place 3 on May 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Craig Tipping (Nonpartisan)	48.9	5,325
✔	Submit photo	Benita Reed (Nonpartisan)	43.2	4,704
	Submit photo	Shawn Thompson (Nonpartisan)	8.0	868

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,897
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chetema Lucas Francis (Nonpartisan)
• Joshua Spare (Nonpartisan)

Place 4

General election

General election for Mansfield Independent School District, Place 4

Incumbent Keziah Valdes Farrar defeated Amanda Jackson Sneed in the general election for Mansfield Independent School District, Place 4 on May 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Keziah Valdes Farrar (Nonpartisan)	55.9	6,101
	Submit photo	Amanda Jackson Sneed (Nonpartisan)	44.1	4,821

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,922
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kenneth Dixon (Nonpartisan)

Place 5

General election

General election for Mansfield Independent School District, Place 5

Bianca Benavides Anderson defeated Jo Anna Cardoza and Le Keishia Dawkins in the general election for Mansfield Independent School District, Place 5 on May 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Bianca Benavides Anderson (Nonpartisan)	51.2	5,558
	Submit photo	Jo Anna Cardoza (Nonpartisan)	32.9	3,566
	Submit photo	Le Keishia Dawkins (Nonpartisan)	15.9	1,728

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,852
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Place 7

General election

General election for Mansfield Independent School District, Place 7

Courtney Lackey Wilson defeated Yolanda McPherson in the general election for Mansfield Independent School District, Place 7 on May 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Courtney Lackey Wilson (Nonpartisan)	57.3	6,206
	Submit photo	Yolanda McPherson (Nonpartisan)	42.7	4,626

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,832
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Clynita Grafenreed (Nonpartisan)

Additional elections on the ballot

See also: Texas elections, 2022

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March 1, 2022

• Texas' 6th Congressional District election, 2022
• Texas' 25th Congressional District election, 2022
• Texas' 30th Congressional District election, 2022
• Texas Agriculture Commissioner election, 2022
• Texas Attorney General election, 2022
• Texas Comptroller election, 2022
• Texas gubernatorial election, 2022
• Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
• Texas Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022
• Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2022
• Texas State Senate elections, 2022
• Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
• Texas Supreme Court elections, 2022
• Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
• Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2022)
• Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2022)

May 7, 2022

• Texas Proposition 1, Property Tax Limit Reduction for Elderly and Disabled Residents Amendment (May 2022)
• Texas Proposition 2, Increased Homestead Exemption for School District Property Taxes Amendment (May 2022)
• City elections in Arlington, Texas (2022)
• Burleson Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
• Grand Prairie Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
• Kennedale Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition A, Roads and Transportation Bond Issue (May 2022)
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition B, Park and Recreation Bond Issue (May 2022)
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition C, Library Bond Issue (May 2022)
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition D, Police and Fire Bond Issue (May 2022)
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition E, Open Space Improvement Bond Issue (May 2022)
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition F, Mayor and City Council Salary Amendment (May 2022)
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition G, Metes and Bounds Description Not Required for Census-Based Redistricting Amendment (May 2022)
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition H, Delete Language on the Option of Certain Officials to Request a Public Hearing before Removal Amendment (May 2022)
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition I, Increase Time to Review Signature Petitions Amendment (May 2022)
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition J, Remove Language Giving the City Department of Finance Responsibility for Tax Collection Amendment (May 2022)
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition K, Delete Language on Department of Public Health Amendment (May 2022)
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition L, Notice of Sale Publication Requirements Amendment (May 2022)
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition M, Clarify Payment Requirement for Sidewalk and Curb Abutting Private Property Amendment (May 2022)
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition N, Tax Assessor and Collector Assessment Deadline Amendment (May 2022)
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition O, Delete Chapter Requiring Public Service Corporations to File Annual Reports Amendment (May 2022)
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition P, Allow Advertising Contract to Be Longer Than One Year Amendment (May 2022)
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition Q, Annexation Elections Amendment (May 2022)
• Fort Worth, Texas, Proposition R, Independent Auditor Duties Amendment (May 2022)

May 24, 2022

• Texas' 30th Congressional District election, 2022
• Texas Attorney General election, 2022
• Texas Comptroller election, 2022
• Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
• Texas Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022
• Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2022
• Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2022)

June 18, 2022

• City elections in Arlington, Texas (2022)

November 8, 2022

• Texas' 6th Congressional District election, 2022
• Texas' 25th Congressional District election, 2022
• Texas' 30th Congressional District election, 2022
• Texas Agriculture Commissioner election, 2022
• Texas Attorney General election, 2022
• Texas Comptroller election, 2022
• Texas gubernatorial election, 2022
• Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
• Texas Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022
• Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2022
• Texas State Senate elections, 2022
• Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
• Texas Supreme Court elections, 2022
• Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
• Municipal elections in Dallas County, Texas (2022)
• Municipal elections in Tarrant County, Texas (2022)
• Arlington, Texas, Proposition A, Mayoral and City Council Term Limits Charter Amendment (November 2022)

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About the district

See also: Mansfield Independent School District, Texas

The Mansfield Independent School District is located in Tarrant County, Texas. The district served 35,559 students during the 2021-2022 school year.

See also

Mansfield Independent School District	Texas	School Boards
Mansfield Independent School District, Texas, elections (2021) List of school districts in Texas	Texas school board elections, 2022 Public education in Texas Local ballot measures, Texas	School board elections, 2022 School board elections, 2021 School board election data analysis, 2022 School board election data analysis, 2021

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