North East Independent School District elections (2016)
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Four of the seven seats on the North East Independent School District board of trustees were up for general election on May 7, 2016. Incumbent Sandy Hughey ran against challengers Chris Herring and Melissa Martinez White for the District 1 seat. District 5 incumbent Shannon Grona faced challenger Roger Fisher. Incumbent Jim Wheat and newcomer Tony Jaso ran unopposed for the District 4 and 6 seats, respectively.[1][2] Due to lack of opposition the races in Districts 4 and 6 were canceled. Wheat and Jaso were both automatically elected. Hughey defeated Herring in her re-election bid in District 1 while Grona defeated Fisher in District 5.[3]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The North East Independent Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected by district to four-year terms.[2] Seats are up for election on a staggered basis every even-numbered year in May. The general election for the Place 1, 4, 5, and 6 seats was held on May 7, 2016. There is no primary election.[4] The Place 2, 3, and 7 seats were on the ballot in 2014.
To get on the ballot, candidates had to file with the school district by February 19, 2016.[4] Candidates had to be at least 18 years old, U.S. citizens and residents of the district for six months prior to the last date on which the candidate could file to be listed on the ballot.[5]
Candidates and results
District 1
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 | ||
Sandy Hughey 
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District 4
Results
Due to lack of opposition, the race was canceled and Wheat was automatically re-elected.
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District 5
Results
| North East Independent School District, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Shannon Grona Incumbent |
81.22% | 627 |
| Roger Fisher | 18.78% | 145 |
| Total Votes | 772 | |
| Source: Bexar County Elections Department, "Joint General, Special and Bon," accessed May 7, 2016 | ||
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District 6
Results
Due to lack of opposition, the race was canceled and Jaso was automatically elected.
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Additional elections
The school board election on May 7, 2016, did not share the ballot with any other local election.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for Texas school board elections in 2016:[6][7]
| Deadline | Event |
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| February 19, 2016 | Candidate filing deadline |
| February 23, 2016 | Deadline for write-in candidates |
| April 7, 2016 | Pre-general election campaign finance deadline |
| April 19, 2016 | Campaign finance report due |
| May 7, 2016 | Election Day |
| May 18, 2016 | Final day for canvassing of votes |
| July 15, 2016 | Post-election campaign finance deadline |
Endorsements
The North East Education Association endorsed Chris Herring and Shannon Grona in the race.[8]
Sandy Hughey was endorsed in the race by the San Antonio Express News editorial team.[9]
What was at stake?
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About the district
North East Independent School District is located in Texas. The district was the eighth-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 68,205 students.[10]
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Deborah Caldwell, Director of Government Relations and Grant Development for the North East Independent School District," February 23, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 North East Independent School District, "Notice of Deadline to File Applications for Place on the Ballot," accessed February 24, 2016
- ↑ North East Independent School District, "Board Member Qualifications," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2016 Filing Schedule for Reports Due in Connection with Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "May 7, 2016 Election Law Calendar," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ Mandy Gillip, "Email communication with Kim Martinic, Texas State Teachers Association," April 5, 2016"
- ↑ San Antonio Express News, "Keep incumbents on NEISD board," April 11, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
| 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? |
