Pearland Independent School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Pearland Independent School District board were up for general election on May 10, 2014. In the Position 1 race, newcomer Charles Gooden Jr. defeated Trevor S. Hale and Jeff Jeffress. Incumbent and board president Rusty DeBorde defeated Suzanne Johnson in the Position 2 race.[1]
About the district
Pearland Independent School District is located in Brazoria County, Texas. The county seat of Brazoria County is Angleton. The county's population was 313,166 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[2]
Demographics
Brazoria County outperforms the rest of Texas in terms of higher education attainment, median income and poverty rate. The 2010 U.S. Census found that 26.8 percent of Brazoria County residents over 25 years old held undergraduate degrees compared to a 26.3 percent rate for the state of Texas. Brazoria County had a median income of $68,008 in 2010 compared to $51,563 for Texas. The poverty rate for Brazoria County was 10.9 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 Pearland 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 two seats. Two seats were 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
Position 1
- Charles Gooden Jr.
- Graduate, University of Houston
- Part-owner and Chief Operating Officer, Charles D. Gooden Consulting Engineers, Incorporated
- Trevor S. Hale
- Jeff Jeffress
- Staff, BMC Software
Position 2
- Rusty DeBorde
- Incumbent and board president
- Suzanne Johnson
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Charles Gooden Jr. |
54.5% | 1,363 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeff Jeffress | 37.1% | 927 | |
| Nonpartisan | Trevor S. Hale | 8.4% | 209 | |
| Total Votes | 2,499 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Susan Cunningham of Brazoria Elections Office," March 4, 2015 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Rusty DeBorde |
54.4% | 1,326 | |
| Nonpartisan | Suzanne Johnson | 45.6% | 1,112 | |
| Total Votes | 2,438 | |||
| Source: Tiffany Rouse, "Email communication with Susan Cunningham of Brazoria Elections Office," March 4, 2015 | ||||
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 Pearland 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 Brazoria County were also on the ballot.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Pearland + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Texas
- Pearland Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Brazoria County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Brazoria County Clerk, "Unofficial Results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Brazoria County," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Brazoria County," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ Pearland Independent School District, "2013-2014 Board Members," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Pearland Independent School District, "Board Member Qualifications," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2014 Election Dates," accessed March 20, 2014
| 2014 Pearland Independent School District Elections | |
| Brazoria County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Position 1: Charles Gooden Jr. • Trevor S. Hale • Jeff Jeffress Position 2: Incumbent, Rusty DeBorde • Suzanne Johnson |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
