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Pflugerville Independent School District elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Pflugerville Independent School District Board of Trustees were scheduled to be up for general election on May 9, 2015, however the district opted to cancel the election since both candidates were running unopposed.[1]
The seats of Place 1 incumbent Elva Gladney and Place 2 incumbent Cynthia Graves were scheduled to be up for election.[2] Newcomer Mary Kimmins replaced Gladney, who chose not to seek re-election, while Graves retained her seat.[1]
About the district
Pflugerville Independent School District is located in Travis County, Texas and Williamson County, Texas. The county seat of Travis County is Austin. The county's population was 1,024,266, according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[3] In the 2011-2012 school year, Pflugerville Independent School District was the 53rd-largest school district in Texas and served 23,070 students.[4]
Voter and candidate information
The Pflugerville 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 was scheduled to take place on May 9, 2015, for Places 1 and 2. The district opted to cancel this election since there was only one candidate that filed for each seat.[1]
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.[5]
Elections
2015
Candidates
Place 1
Mary Kimmins 
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Place 2
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Election results
Place 1
Mary Kimmins won election without opposition.
Place 2
Incumbent Cynthia Graves won re-election without opposition.
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements for his or her campaign during the election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported in this election, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.[6]
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.[5]
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.[7]
Past elections
Information about earlier elections can be found by clicking [show] at the right. | |
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2014The district canceled the board member election since they had only two candidates who ran unopposed. Incumbent Rob Reyes and former Pflugerville principal Larry Bradley won the seats by default.[8] Voters approved a $287 million bond proposal that addressed district growth, safety and security and campus parity across the district.[9] | |
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Pflugerville Independent School District election in 2015:[5][10]
| 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, would have shared the ballot with other municipal elections in Travis County.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Pflugerville + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
| Pflugerville Independent School District | Texas | School Boards |
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External links
- Pflugerville Independent School District
- Travis County Clerk
- Travis County, Texas
- Texas Secretary of State
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lauren Dixon, "Phone correspondence with Pflugerville ISD," March 6, 2015
- ↑ Pflugerville Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed January 23, 2015
- ↑ U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Travis County," accessed March 4, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 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
- ↑ Community Impact, "Bradley joining Pflugerville ISD board," March 26, 2014
- ↑ Pflugerville Independent School District, "Pflugerville Board of Trustees calls for May bond," accessed April 2, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2015 Election Dates," accessed January 20, 2015
| 2015 Pflugerville Independent School District Elections | |
| Travis County, Texas and Williamson County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Place 1: Mary Kimmins Place 2: Incumbent, Cynthia Graves |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
