Rockwall Independent School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Rockwall Independent School District board were up for general election on May 10, 2014. Leigh Plagens retained her Place 6 seat in an unopposed race, and Place 7 incumbent Stephanie Adams defeated three challengers to keep her seat.[1]
About the district
Rockwall Independent School District is located in Rockwall County, Texas. The county seat of Rockwall County is Rockwall. The county's population was 78,337 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[2]
Demographics
Rockwall County outperforms the rest of Texas in terms of higher education attainment, median income and poverty rate. The 2010 U.S. Census found that 35.3 percent of Rockwall County residents over 25 years old held undergraduate degrees compared to a 26.3 percent rate for the state of Texas. Rockwall County had a median income of $82,725 in 2010 compared to $51,563 for Texas. The poverty rate for Rockwall County was 6.3 percent in 2010 compared to a 17.4 percent rate for the rest of the state.[2]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Voter and candidate information
The Rockwall Board of Trustees consists of seven members. While members are elected to specific places on the ballot, they serve at large. They serve three-year terms. There was no primary election, and a general election took place on May 10, 2014 for two seats. Three seats were on the ballot in May 2015.[4]
A member of the board must be 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and a resident of the district. An individual seeking office must be a resident of the state for 12 months and a resident of the district for six months, prior to the last date on which the candidate could file to be listed on the ballot.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Place 6
Place 7
- Stephanie Adams
- Incumbent
- Chad Higbee
- Heath care manager
- Leslie Latham Milder
- Graduate, Texas A&M University-Commerce
- Small business owner
- David Schwartz
- Clinical pharmacist and podiatric physician
Election results
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Nonpartisan | ![]() |
100% | 1,960 | |
Total Votes | 1,960 | |||
Source: Rockwall County, Texas, "Unofficial Results," accessed May 12, 2014 These results are unofficial. |
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Nonpartisan | ![]() |
40.5% | 1,006 | |
Nonpartisan | Chad Higbee | 30.2% | 750 | |
Nonpartisan | Leslie Latham Milder | 21.8% | 541 | |
Nonpartisan | David Schwartz | 7.6% | 188 | |
Total Votes | 2,485 | |||
Source: Rockwall County, Texas, "Unofficial Results," accessed May 12, 2014 These results are unofficial. |
Unofficial results
Ballotpedia has not collected certified election result totals for this race due to demands from Rockwall County that payment is provided for the information. Of the 82 school board elections in Texas that Ballotpedia covered in 2014, Rockwall County was the only office to refuse to provide accurate election results free of charge. It was one of only two elections out of the 667 school board elections Ballotpedia covered in 2014 where accurate, final election results are not available without charge to the public.
Endorsements
Chad Higbee received an endorsement from Texans For Fiscal Responsibility.[6]
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the Texas Ethics Commission.[7]
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Rockwall Independent School District election in 2014:[8]
Deadline | Event |
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January 29, 2014 | First day to file paperwork for ballot placement |
February 28, 2014 | Last day to file paperwork for ballot placement |
March 5, 2014 | Last day to withdraw from ballot |
April 10, 2014 | Due date for first campaign finance report |
April 10, 2014 | Last day for voter registration with county clerk |
May 1, 2014 | Last day to request mailed ballot from county clerk |
May 2, 2014 | Due date for second campaign finance report |
May 10, 2014 | Election day |
May 21, 2014 | Final day for canvassing of votes |
July 15, 2014 | Last campaign finance report for election |
Additional elections on the ballot
The election for various municipal positions in Rockwall County were also on the ballot.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Rockwall + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Texas
- Rockwall Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Rockwall County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Rockwall County, Texas, "Unofficial Results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Rockwall County," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Rockwall County," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ Rockwall Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed April 3, 2014
- ↑ Rockwall Independent School District, "Board Member Qualifications," accessed April 3, 2014
- ↑ Empower Texans, "Chad Higbee: Rockwall ISD, Place 7," April 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2014 Election Dates," accessed March 20, 2014
2014 Rockwall Independent School District Elections | |
Rockwall, Texas | |
Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
Candidates: | Place 6: Incumbent, Leigh Plagens Place 7: Incumbent, Stephanie Adams • Chad Higbee • Leslie Latham Milder • David Schwartz |
Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |