Richardson Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)

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Richardson Independent School District elections
General election date
May 6, 2023
Enrollment ('22-'23)
37,260 students

Two seats on the Richardson Independent School District school board in Texas were up for general election on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was February 17, 2023.

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Candidates and results

District 3

General election

General election for Richardson Independent School District school board District 3

Incumbent Debbie Rentería defeated Bonnie Abadie in the general election for Richardson Independent School District school board District 3 on May 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Debbie Rentería (Nonpartisan)	64.7	951
		Bonnie Abadie (Nonpartisan)	35.3	519

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,470
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District 4

General election

General election for Richardson Independent School District school board Place 6 At-Large

Incumbent Eric Eager defeated Blake Sawyer in the general election for Richardson Independent School District school board Place 6 At-Large on May 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Eager (Nonpartisan)	56.7	8,791
	Submit photo	Blake Sawyer (Nonpartisan)	43.3	6,709

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,500
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May 6, 2023

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• Garland Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, School Facilities Bond Measure (May 2023)
• Garland Independent School District, Texas, Proposition B, High School Activity Centers Bond Measure (May 2023)
• Garland Independent School District, Texas, Proposition C, Technology Equipment Bond Measure (May 2023)

June 10, 2023

• Dallas Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)

November 7, 2023

• Texas Proposition 10, Tax Exemption on Medical Equipment and Inventory Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 11, Authorize Bond Issues in Conservation and Reclamation Districts in El Paso County Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 12, Abolish Galveston County Treasurer Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 13, Increase Mandatory Retirement Age for State Judges Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 14, Creation of the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 1, Right to Farming, Ranching, Timber Production, Horticulture, and Wildlife Management Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 2, Property Tax Exemption for Child-Care Facilities Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 3, Prohibit Taxes on Wealth or Net Worth Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 4, Property Tax Changes and State Education Funding Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 5, Rename State University Research Fund and Establish Ongoing Revenue Source Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 6, Creation of the Water Fund Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 7, Creation of State Energy Fund Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 8, Creation of Broadband Infrastructure Fund Amendment (2023)
• Texas Proposition 9, Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Teacher Retirement System Amendment (2023)

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About the district

See also: Richardson Independent School District, Texas

The Richardson Independent School District is located in Dallas County, Texas. The district served 37,260 students during the 2022-2023 school year.

See also

Richardson Independent School District	Texas	School Boards
Richardson Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022) List of school districts in Texas	Texas school board elections, 2023 Public education in Texas Local ballot measures, Texas	School board elections, 2023 School board elections, 2022 School board election data analysis, 2023 School board election data analysis, 2022

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