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Pearland Independent School District elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Pearland Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 9, 2015.
In the Position 3 race, incumbent Virgil Gant defeated two challengers: Mark Lewis and Kelvin Williams. Position 4 incumbent Andrew Soloman was defeated by newcomer Sean Murphy.[1]
About the district
Pearland Independent School District is located in Brazoria County, Texas. The county seat of Brazoria County is Angleton. Brazoria County was home to an estimated 330,242 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] Pearland Independent School District was the 61st-largest school district in Texas, serving 19,205 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[3]
Demographics
Brazoria County outperformed the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 27.5 percent of Brazoria County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.7 percent for the state as a whole. The median household income in Brazoria County was $67,603, compared to $51,900 statewide. The poverty rate in Brazoria County was 11.2 percent, compared to 17.6 percent for the entire 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 elected to three-year terms. Each member is elected to a specific position but represents the entire district. There was no primary election, and a general election took place on May 9, 2015. Two seats were on the ballot in May 2015.[5]
School board candidates submitted paperwork with the school district secretary by February 27, 2015. Each candidate must be at least 18 years old, a registered voter and a resident of the district for at least six months. Members filed two campaign finance reports with the district clerk prior to the election unless they did not receive or spend $500 during the campaign.[6]
Elections
2015
Candidates
Position 3
- Virgil Gant
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Texas A&M University and Oklahoma City University
- Financial advisor
- Mark Lewis
- Kelvin Williams
Position 4
- Andrew Soloman
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of Michigan and Boston University School of Law
- Associate law professor
- Sean Murphy
- Graduate, University of Houston-Clear Lake
- Vice president, HomeTown Bank of Pearland
Election results
Position 3
| Pearland Independent School District, Position 3 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Virgil Gant Incumbent |
54.2% | 1,507 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kelvin Williams | 24.2% | 674 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Lewis | 21.6% | 600 | |
| Total Votes | 2,781 | |||
| Source: Lauren Dixon, "Email communication with Sheila Vershier, Secretary to General Counsel," July 7, 2015 | ||||
Position 4
| Pearland Independent School District, Position 4 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Sean Murphy |
56.8% | 1,573 | |
| Nonpartisan | Andrew Soloman Incumbent | 43.2% | 1,197 | |
| Total Votes | 2,770 | |||
| Source: Lauren Dixon, "Email communication with Sheila Vershier, Secretary to General Counsel," July 7, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements for his or her campaign during the election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported as of April 9, 2015, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.[7] The next filing deadline was May 1, 2015.
Texas school board candidates and officeholders must file semiannual reports, which were due on January 15, 2015, and July 15, 2015. In addition, candidates in contested elections were required to file 30-day and 8-day pre-election reports, unless the candidate chose modified reporting.[6]
Candidates in contested elections who did not intend to exceed $500 in contributions or expenditures, excepting filing fees, were eligible for modified reporting. If they exceeded the threshold before the 30th day prior to the election, candidates were required to submit the 30- and 8-day reports. If they exceeded the threshold after the 30th day prior to the election, they were required to file a report within 48 hours of exceeding the threshold and participate in regular reporting for the rest of the election cycle.[8]
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Pearland Independent School District election in 2015:[6][9]
| Deadline | Event |
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| December 29, 2014 | Deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline |
| January 28, 2015 | First day to file for place on general election ballot |
| February 27, 2015 | Last day to file for place on general election ballot |
| March 4, 2015 | Last day to withdraw from ballot |
| March 10, 2015 | First day to apply for ballot by mail |
| April 9, 2015 | Last day for voter registration with county clerk |
| Campaign finance report due | |
| April 27, 2015 | First day of early voting |
| April 30, 2015 | Last day to apply for ballot by mail |
| May 1, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
| May 5, 2015 | Last day of early voting |
| May 9, 2015 | Election Day |
| May 20, 2015 | Final day for canvassing of votes |
| July 15, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2015
The election on May 9, 2015, shared the ballot with other municipal elections in Brazoria County.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Pearland + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
| Pearland Independent School District | Texas | School Boards |
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External links
- Pearland Independent School District
- Brazoria County Clerk
- Brazoria County, Texas
- Texas Secretary of State
Footnotes
- ↑ Pearland Independent School District, "Election Information," accessed March 16, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Brazoria County, Texas," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Brazoria County," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ Pearland Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed March 6, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Texas Ethics Commission, "2015 Filing Schedule for Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Search Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 10, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2015 Election Dates," accessed January 20, 2015
| 2015 Pearland Independent School District Elections | |
| Brazoria County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Position 3: Incumbent, Virgil Gant • Mark Lewis • Kelvin Williams Position 4: Incumbent, Andrew Soloman • Sean Murphy |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
