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Midland Independent School District elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Midland Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Districts 3, 4, 5 and 6 were on the ballot. The District 4 election was for an unexpired term vacated by board member Karen Fullen; three challengers filed for that seat. Jeff Robnett defeated fellow challengers Rachel Stone and Kurtis Nodolf in that election.
Incumbents in Districts 3, 5 and 6 were unopposed in the general election. Tommy Bishop retained the District 3 seat, Karen Nicholson retained the District 5 seat and Richard "Rick" Davis retained the District 6 seat.
About the district
Midland Independent School District is located in Midland County, Texas. The county seat is Midland. Midland County was home to 151,949 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2012-2013 school year, Midland Independent School District was the 54th-largest school district in Texas and served 23,319 students.[2]
Demographics
Midland County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 24.4 percent of Midland County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.7 percent for Texas as a whole. The median household income in Midland County was $62,993 compared to $51,900 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Midland County was 10.4 percent compared to 17.6 percent for the entire state.[1]
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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 Midland ISD Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to four-year terms, and serve the district by specific geographic district. There
was
no primary election, and the general election
was
held on November 4, 2014. Three seats
were
up for election in 2014.[4]
Candidates began filing nominating petitions on July 19, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was August 18, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 3
- Tommy Bishop
- Incumbent
District 4 (unexpired term)
District 5
- Karen Nicholson
- Incumbent and board vice president
District 6
- Richard "Rick" Davis
- Incumbent and board president
Election results
District 4
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Nonpartisan | ![]() |
48.2% | 760 | |
Nonpartisan | Rachel Stone | 37.1% | 584 | |
Nonpartisan | Kurtis Nodolf | 14.7% | 232 | |
Total Votes | 1,576 | |||
Source: Midland County, "Official Election Results," accessed February 9, 2015 |
Endorsements
No candidate publicly received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates must file reports with the Texas Ethics Commission or the appropriate county clerk. They must disclose the amount of each contribution (or the value and nature of any in-kind contribution), the name and address of the individual or political committee making the contribution and the date of the contribution. Filers must also report all expenditures, including the date of an expenditure, the name and address of the person to whom the expenditure is made and the purpose of the expenditure.[6]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Midland Independent School District election in 2014:[5]
Deadline | Event |
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July 19, 2014 | First day to file for place on general election ballot |
August 18, 2014 | Last day to file for place on general election ballot |
October 6, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
October 20, 2014 | Early voting begins |
October 31, 2014 | Last day of early voting |
November 4, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with general elections for U.S. House seats, Texas state executive offices and one seat in the U.S. House Senate. It also shared the ballot with other county and municipal elections. There was one statewide measure on the ballot regarding the diversion of oil and gasoline tax revenues from the state's "Rainy Day Fund" into transportation funding.[5]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Midland + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Texas
- Midland Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Midland County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Midland County, Texas," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 16, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Midland County," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Midland Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2014 Election Dates," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File With Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
2014 Midland Independent School District Elections | |
Midland County, Texas | |
Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
Candidates: | District 3: • Incumbent, Tommy Bishop District 4 (unexpired term): • Kurtis Nodolf • Jeff Robnett • Rachel Stone |
Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |