Mansfield Independent School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Mansfield Independent School District board were up for general election on May 10, 2014. Place 6 incumbent Danny Baas beat out challenger Kory Watkins. Place 7 incumbent Courtney Lackey Wilson retained her seat since she was running unopposed.[1]
About the district
Mansfield Independent School District is located in Tarrant County, Texas. The county seat of Tarrant County is Fort Worth. The county's population was 1,809,034 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[2]
Demographics
Tarrant County outperforms the rest of Texas in terms of higher education attainment, median income and poverty rate. The 2010 U.S. Census found that 29.1 percent of Tarrant County residents over 25 years old held undergraduate degrees compared to a 26.3 percent rate for the state of Texas. Tarrant County had a median income of $56,859 in 2010 compared to $51,563 for Texas. The poverty rate for Tarrant County was 14.7 percent in 2010 compared to a 17.4 percent rate for the rest of the state.[2]
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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 Mansfield 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 were 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
- Danny Baas
- Incumbent
- Mansfield police officer
- Kory Watkins
- Bartender/trainer, Olive Garden
Place 7
- Courtney Lackey Wilson
- Incumbent
- Business owner
Election results
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Nonpartisan | ![]() |
69.2% | 1,383 | |
Nonpartisan | Kory Watkins | 30.9% | 617 | |
Total Votes | 2,000 | |||
Source: Tarrant County Board of Elections, "Official Election Results," accessed May 12, 2014 |
Note: Courtney Lackey Wilson won re-election to her Place 7 seat without opposition.
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 Mansfield Independent School District election in 2014:[7]
Deadline | Event |
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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 Mansfield were also be on the ballot.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mansfield + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Texas
- Mansfield Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Tarrant County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Tarrant County Board of Elections, "Unofficial Election Results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Tarrant County," accessed March 3, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Tarrant County," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ Mansfield Independent School District, "School Board Elections," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Mansfield Independent School District, "Board Member Qualifications," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2014 Election Dates," accessed March 20, 2014
2014 Mansfield Independent School District Elections | |
Mansfield, Texas | |
Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
Candidates: | Place 6: Incumbent, Danny Baas • Kory Watkins Place 7: Incumbent, Courtney Lackey Wilson |
Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |