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Northwest Independent School District elections (2014)
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Three seats on the Northwest Independent School District board were up for general election on May 10, 2014. In the Place 5 race, incumbent Devonna Holland narrowly edged out her opponent Jerry Burkett. Lillian Rauch fended off five fellow challengers to win the previously vacant Place 6 seat. In Place 7, incumbent Mel Fuller defeated challenger Doug Smith.[1]
About the district
Northwest Independent School District is located in Tarrant County, Texas, though most of the district lies in Denton and Wise counties. 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 Northwest Board of Trustees consists of seven at-large members who serve three-year terms. Although members are elected to specific places on the ballot, they serve the district as a whole. 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 5
- Jerry Burkett
- Director, College and Career Readiness
- Graduate, Baylor University and Dallas Baptist University
- Devonna Holland
- Incumbent and board secretary
- President, Northwest Metroport Chamber of Commerce
Place 6
- Andrew Bennett
- Regional market manager
- Stan Durham
- Pastor
- Aaron Fraser
- Graduate, Texas A&M University
- Compliance trainer
- Edward Mergenthal
- Travel consultant, small business owner
- Lillian Rauch
- Retired NISD educator
- Kristi Wade
- Graduate, Murray State College and East Central University
- Service and support manager
Place 7
- Mel Fuller
- Incumbent and board president
- Educational administrator
- Doug Smith
- Caterer
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Devonna Holland Incumbent |
51.1% | 693 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jerry Burkett | 48.9% | 664 | |
| Total Votes | 1,357 | |||
| Source: Denton County Board of Elections, "Official Election Results," accessed June 23, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Lillian Rauch |
44% | 639 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kristi Wade | 30.7% | 445 | |
| Nonpartisan | Andrew Bennett | 10.8% | 156 | |
| Nonpartisan | Stan Durham | 9.1% | 132 | |
| Nonpartisan | Aaron Fraser | 4.1% | 59 | |
| Nonpartisan | Edward Mergenthal | 1.4% | 20 | |
| Total Votes | 1,451 | |||
| Source: Denton County Board of Elections, "Official Election Results," accessed June 23, 2014 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Mel Fuller Incumbent |
62.6% | 842 | |
| Nonpartisan | Doug Smith | 37.4% | 504 | |
| Total Votes | 1,346 | |||
| Source: Denton County Board of Elections, "Official Election Results," accessed June 23, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
Andrew Bennett in Place 6 was endorsed by political activist Dwayne Stovall, as well as a number of community members.[6]
Campaign finance
Candidates received a total of $450.00 and spent a total of $450.00 in the election, according to the Northwest Independent School District.[7]
What was at stake?
Issues in the election
The May election decided the vacant Place 6, which had been unoccupied since member Kerry Jones resigned in May 2013. Jones, a freshman counselor, was placed on administrative leave in August 2012 and later indicted on four counts of improper relationship between an educator and a student. Six candidates competed for the Place 6 seat; Retired NISD educator Lillian Rauch came out on top.[8]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Northwest Independent School District election in 2014:[9]
| 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 Tarrant County were also be on the ballot.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Northwest + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Texas
- Northwest 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
- ↑ Denton 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
- ↑ Northwest Independent School District, "Northwest ISD Board of Trustees," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ Northwest Independent School District, "Board Member Qualifications," accessed March 28, 2014
- ↑ Andrew Bennett, "Endorsements," accessed May 1, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Mandy Gillip, "Email communication with Northwest Independent School District," June 14, 2016
- ↑ Bill Miller, Star-Telegram, "Northwest school trustee indicted," March 28, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2014 Election Dates," accessed March 20, 2014
| 2014 Northwest Independent School District Elections | |
| Tarrant County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 5: Jerry Burkett • Devonna Holland
Place 6: Andrew Bennett • Stan Durham • Aaron Fraser • Edward Mergenthal • Lillian Rauch • Kristi Wade Place 7: Mel Fuller • Doug Smith |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
