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Robert Seward
Robert Seward is a member of the Mesquite Independent School District school board in Texas, representing Place 5. He assumed office in 1993. His current term ends in 2026.
Seward won re-election to the Mesquite Independent School District school board to represent Place 5 in Texas outright after the general election on May 6, 2023, was canceled.
Seward was first elected to the board in 1993, after an unsuccessful attempt in 1991. Seward sought re-election in the general election that was scheduled to be held on May 6, 2017, but it was canceled due to lack of opposition. He won re-election to the board by default.[1]
Biography
Seward moved to Mesquite with his family when he was 14 years old and graduated from Mesquite High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of North Texas. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked as a senior accounting specialist at Luminant, a subsidiary of Energy Future Holdings Company from 1999 to 2016.[2][3]
Elections
2023
See also: Mesquite Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
General election
The general election was canceled. Robert Seward (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
2020
See also: Mesquite Independent School District, Texas, elections (2020)
General election
The general election was canceled. Robert Seward (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
2017
Three of the seven seats on the Mesquite Independent School District board of trustees were supposed to be up for general election on May 6, 2017, but the election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbents Gary Bingham, Greg Everett, and Robert Seward were re-elected by default to the Place 3, 4, and 5 seats, respectively.[1][4]
Results
This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbent Robert Seward won re-election to the board by default.[1]
2014
Robert Seward ran unopposed for re-election on May 10, 2014, for the Place 5 seat.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Robert Seward |
100% | 2,182 | |
| Total Votes | 2,182 | |||
| Source: Dallas County Elections, "Unofficial Cumulative Results," accessed June 24, 2015 Ballotpedia confirmed these results are official by phone. | ||||
Funding
Seward did not file a campaign finance report with the Texas Ethics Commission.[5]
Endorsements
Seward did not receive an endorsement in this election.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Robert Seward did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Robert Seward did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mesquite Independent School District, "Election Information," accessed March 17, 2017
- ↑ Elizabeth Millard, Texas School Business, "President Profile," January 2009
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Robert Seward," accessed April 12, 2017
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Linda Samples," February 20, 2017
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 29, 2014
