Ross Strader
Ross Strader was the District 5 incumbent on the Tyler school board in Texas. He was appointed to the position in December 2013 following Brad Spradlin's resignation. Strader lost to challenger Barbara Smith in his election bid for the remaining one year of Spradlin's unexpired term on May 10, 2014.
Biography
Strader is the senior pastor at Bethel Bible Church. He has three children in Tyler ISD schools.[1]
Elections
2014
Ross Strader lost to challenger Barbara Smith in the May 10, 2014 election for the District 5 seat. Smith won the unexpired one-year term left by former member Brad Spradlin.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Barbara Smith |
57.5% | 367 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ross Strader Incumbent | 42.5% | 271 | |
| Total Votes | 638 | |||
| Source: Smith County of Texas, "Election Results," accessed February 25, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Strader did not file a campaign finance report with the Texas Ethics Commission.[2]
Endorsements
Strader did not receive an endorsement in this election.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Ross + Strader + Tyler + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
External links
Footnotes
| 2014 Tyler Independent School District Elections | |
| Tyler, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 2: Cedrick Granberry Sr. • Incumbent, Orenthia Mason District 5: Incumbent, Ross Strader • Barbara Smith |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
