Peter Baron
Peter Baron was the Place 2 incumbent on the Arlington Board of Trustees in Texas. He was defeated in the general election on May 9, 2015.
Elections
2015
The general election on May 9, 2015, in the Arlington Independent School District featured three seats up for election. Place 1 incumbent Gloria Peña faced challenger Polly Walton, Place 2 incumbent Peter Baron sought re-election to his seat against Kristen Hudson, and Maryhelen Bronson challenged incumbent Aaron Reich for the Place 3 seat. Walton, Hudson and Reich won the three seats.
Results
| Arlington Independent School District, Place 2 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Kristen Hudson |
50.5% | 9,721 | |
| Nonpartisan | Peter Baron Incumbent | 49.5% | 9,527 | |
| Total Votes | 19,248 | |||
| Source: Tarrant County Clerk, "Official Results," accessed June 1, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Baron began the race with an existing account balance of $241.30 from his previous campaign. He reported $175 in contributions and $41 in expenditures to Texas Ethics Commission, which left his campaign with $375.30 on hand as of April 9, 2015.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
Endorsements
Baron did not receive any official endorsements for this election.
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See also
- Arlington Independent School District, Texas
- Arlington Independent School District elections (2015)
- Arlington Independent School District elections (2014)
- Decreased success for school board incumbents in Texas; 1/3 defeated in largest districts (May 11, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Arlington Independent School District, "Peter Baron Campaign Finance Report," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2015 Filing Schedule for Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
| 2015 Arlington Independent School District Elections | |
| Tarrant County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Place 1: Incumbent, Gloria Peña • Polly Walton Place 2: Incumbent, Peter Baron • Kristen Hudson |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
