Rockwall Independent School District elections (2015)
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Three seats on the Rockwall Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 9, 2015.
In the Place 2 race, incumbent Russ Childers defeated challenger Marcel Clark to win re-election. The incumbents in Places 1 and 3, Chris Cuny and Linda Mitchell Duran, respectively, were unopposed.[1]
About the district
Rockwall Independent School District is located in Rockwall County, Texas. The county seat of Rockwall County is Rockwall. Rockwall County was home to an estimated 85,245 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] In the 2011-2012 school year, Rockwall Independent School District was the 81st-largest school district in Texas and served 14,330 students.[3]
Demographics
Rockwall County outperformed the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 36.5 percent of Rockwall County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.7 percent for Texas as a whole. The median household income in Rockwall County was $86,119, compared to $51,900 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Rockwall County was 5.9 percent, compared to 17.6 percent for the entire 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 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 took place on May 9, 2015. Three seats were on the ballot in May 2015.[5]
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.[6]
Elections
2015
Candidates
Place 1
- Chris Cuny
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Texas A&M University
- President, FC Cuny Corporation
Place 2
- Russ Childers
- Incumbent
- Graduate, Texas Tech University
- Businessman
- Marcel Clark
Place 3
- Linda Mitchell Duran
- Incumbent
- Graduate, University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas Permian Basin
- Retired educator and consultant
Election results
Place 1
| Rockwall Independent School District, Place 1 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Chris Cuny Incumbent |
100% | 1,684 | |
| Total Votes | 1,684 | |||
| Source: Rockwall County Elections Department, "2015 City-School Election," accessed May 9, 2015 These election results are not official and will be updated when certified results are available. You can submit certified results by contacting us. | ||||
Place 2
| Rockwall Independent School District, Place 2 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Russ Childers Incumbent |
69.7% | 1,317 | |
| Nonpartisan | Marcel Clark | 30.3% | 572 | |
| Total Votes | 1,889 | |||
| Source: Rockwall County Elections Department, "2015 City-School Election," accessed May 9, 2015 These election results are not official and will be updated when certified results are available. You can submit certified results by contacting us. | ||||
Place 3
| Rockwall Independent School District, Place 3 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Linda Mitchell Duran Incumbent |
100% | 1,669 | |
| Total Votes | 1,669 | |||
| Source: Rockwall County Elections Department, "2015 City-School Election," accessed May 9, 2015 These election results are not official and will be updated when certified results are available. You can submit certified results by contacting us. | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements for his or her campaign during the election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported as of April 9, 2015, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.[7] The next filing deadline was May 1, 2015.
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.[6]
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.[8]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Rockwall Independent School District election in 2015:[6][9]
| 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, shared the ballot with other municipal elections in Rockwall County.
Recent news
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See also
| Rockwall Independent School District | Texas | School Boards |
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External links
- Rockwall Independent School District
- Rockwall County Clerk
- Rockwall County, Texas
- Texas Secretary of State
Footnotes
- ↑ Dallas News, "Contested mayor races in Arlington, Mesquite top Dallas-area cities’ ballots," February 27, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Rockwall County," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Rockwall County," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ Rockwall Independent School District, "Elections," accessed February 4, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 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
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2015 Election Dates," accessed January 20, 2015
| 2015 Rockwall Independent School District Elections | |
| Rockwall County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Place 1: Incumbent, Chris Cuny Place 2: Incumbent, Russ Childers • Marcel Clark |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
