Richardson Independent School District elections (2016)
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Three of the seven seats on the Richardson Independent School District board of trustees were up for by-district general election on May 7, 2016. Place 4 incumbent Katherine Patterson and Place 5 incumbent Eron Linn were the only candidates to file for their respective seats. Place 3 incumbent Kris Oliver defeated George Clayton in the election.[1] Voters also approved a $437 million construction bond.[2]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Richardson ISD Board of Trustees is composed of seven members who are elected by district to three-year terms in specifically numbered seats. Candidates file to run for a specific seat, but all voters in the school district are eligible to vote for every seat up for election. Places 3, 4, and 5 were scheduled for general election on May 7, 2016. There was no primary election.[3]
Candidates running for the school board had to be a United States citizen, a resident of Texas for at least 12 months, and a resident of the district for at least six months. Candidates also had to be 18 years of age or older and registered to vote.[3]
Candidates and results
Place 3
Results
| Richardson Independent School District, Place 3 General Election, 3-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kris Oliver Incumbent |
73.08% | 5,504 |
| George Clayton | 26.92% | 2,027 |
| Total Votes | 7,531 | |
| Source: Dallas County Elections, "Unofficial Cumulative Results," accessed May 7, 2016 | ||
Candidates
| George Clayton | Kris Oliver 
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Place 4
Results
| Richardson Independent School District, Place 4 General Election, 3-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Katherine Patterson Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 6,780 |
| Total Votes | 6,780 | |
| Source: Dallas County Elections, "Unofficial Cumulative Results," accessed May 7, 2016 | ||
Candidates
| Katherine Patterson
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Place 5
Results
| Richardson Independent School District, Place 5 General Election, 3-year term, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Eron Linn Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 6,514 |
| Total Votes | 6,514 | |
| Source: Dallas County Elections, "Unofficial Cumulative Results," accessed May 7, 2016 | ||
Candidates
| Eron Linn
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Additional elections
A bond referendum totaling roughly $440 million shared the ballot with the district school board election.[4]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for Texas school board elections in 2016:[5][6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| February 19, 2016 | Candidate filing deadline |
| February 23, 2016 | Deadline for write-in candidates |
| April 7, 2016 | Pre-general election campaign finance deadline |
| April 19, 2016 | Campaign finance report due |
| May 7, 2016 | Election Day |
| May 18, 2016 | Final day for canvassing of votes |
| July 15, 2016 | Post-election campaign finance deadline |
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2015Jean Krone Bono won election without opposition. Incumbent Kim Caston won re-election without opposition. Eron Linn won election without opposition. 2014
2013
Note: Because neither Chumney nor Abadie received 50% of the vote, a run-off was necessary.
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About the district
Richardson Independent School District is located in Texas. The district was the 31st-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 38,283 students.[7]
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See also
| Richardson Independent School District | Texas | School Boards |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Richardson Independent School District, "2016 Filings," accessed February 21, 2016
- ↑ The Dallas Morning News, "Voters approve Richardson ISD’s $437 million proposed bond," May 7, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Richardson Independent School District, "Board Members Eligibility and Qualifications," accessed February 24, 2016
- ↑ Richardson ISD, "Trustees Call Bond Election for May 7," accessed April 8, 2016
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2016 Filing Schedule for Reports Due in Connection with Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "May 7, 2016 Election Law Calendar," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
| 2016 Richardson Independent School District Elections | |
| Dallas County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 7, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Place 3: Incumbent, Kris Oliver • George Clayton Place 4: Incumbent, Katherine Patterson |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
