Mesquite Independent School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Mesquite Independent School District board were up for general election on May 10, 2014. Place 3 and 5 incumbents Gary Bingham and Robert Seward, respectively, ran unopposed and were re-elected by default. In the Place 4 race, Greg Everett triumphed over fellow challenger Rachel Lopez.[1]
About the district
Mesquite Independent School District is located in Dallas County, Texas. The county seat of Dallas County is Dallas. The county's population was 2,368,139 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[2]
Demographics
Dallas County underperforms the rest of Texas in terms of median household income and poverty rate but outperforms in terms of higher education attainment. The 2013 U.S. Census found that 28.6 percent of Dallas County residents over 25 years old held undergraduate degrees compared to a 26.7 percent rate for the state of Texas. Dallas County had a median income of $49,481 in 2013 compared to $51,900 for Texas. The poverty rate for Dallas County was 19.1 percent in 2013 compared to a 17.6 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 Mesquite 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 three seats. Two seats will be 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 3
- Gary Bingham
- Incumbent
- Owner, Gary Bingham and Associates
Place 4
- Greg Everett
- Former trustee, Mesquite ISD
- Plumbing department manager
- Rachel Lopez
- Senior vocational field care manager, Broadspire
- Longtime volunteer
Place 5
- Robert Seward
- Incumbent and board president
- Senior accounting specialist, Luminant
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Gary Bingham |
100% | 2,245 | |
| Total Votes | 2,245 | |||
| Source: Dallas County Elections, "Unofficial Cumulative Results," accessed June 24, 2015 Ballotpedia confirmed these results are official by phone. | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Greg Everett |
65.5% | 1,809 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rachel Lopez | 34.5% | 954 | |
| Total Votes | 2,763 | |||
| Source: Dallas County Elections, "Unofficial Cumulative Results," accessed June 24, 2015 Ballotpedia confirmed these results are official by phone. | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Robert Seward |
100% | 2,182 | |
| Total Votes | 2,182 | |||
| Source: Dallas County Elections, "Unofficial Cumulative Results," accessed June 24, 2015 Ballotpedia confirmed these results are official by phone. | ||||
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 Mesquite Independent School District election in 2014:[7]
| 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 Mesquite were also be on the ballot.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mesquite + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Texas
- Mesquite Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Dallas County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Dallas County Elections, "Unofficial Cumulative Results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Dallas County," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Dallas County," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ Mesquite Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Killeen 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 Mesquite Independent School District Elections | |
| Mesquite, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 3: Incumbent, Gary Bingham
Place 4: Greg Everett • Rachel Lopez Place 5: Incumbent, Robert Seward |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
