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Melissa Martinez White
Melissa Martinez White was a candidate for District 1 representative on the North East Independent School District board of trustees in Texas. The general election was held on May 7, 2016. White was defeated in the general election by incumbent Sandy Hughey.[1]
Elections
2016
The district school board election held on May 7, 2016 featured a mix of incumbents, challengers, and unopposed seats. Incumbent Sandy Hughey faced challengers Chris Herring and Melissa Martinez White for the District 1 seat. In the District 5 race, incumbent Shannon Grona ran against candidate Roger Fisher. Incumbent Jim Wheat was unopposed in his District 4 re-election bid and newcomer Tony Jaso was the sole candidate to file for the District 6 position.[2][3] Incumbents Hughey and Grona retained their seats. Hughey defeated Herring and White in District 1 while Grona defeated challenger Fisher in District 5. Both Wheat and Jaso were automatically elected as the District 4 and 6 elections were canceled due to lack of opposition.[4]
Results
| North East Independent School District, District 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sandy Hughey Incumbent |
51.89% | 701 |
| Chris Herring | 35.31% | 477 |
| Melissa Martinez White | 12.81% | 173 |
| Total Votes | 1,351 | |
| Source: Bexar County Elections Department, "Joint General, Special and Bon," accessed May 7, 2016 | ||
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See also
- North East Independent School District, Texas
- North East Independent School District elections (2016)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Bexar County Elections Department, "Joint General, Special and Bon," accessed May 7, 2016
- ↑ Abbey Smith,"Email communication with Deborah Caldwell, Director of Government Relations and Grant Development for the North East Independent School District," February 23, 2016
- ↑ North East Independent School District, "NEISD Board of Trustees," accessed February 25, 2016
- ↑ Bexar County Elections Department, "Joint General, Special and Bon," accessed May 7, 2016
| 2016 North East Independent School District Elections | |
| Election date: | May 7, 2016 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Sandy Hughey • Chris Herring • Melissa Martinez White District 4: • Incumbent, Jim Wheat District 5: • Incumbent, Shannon Grona • Roger Fisher District 6: • Tony Jaso |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
