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San Benito Consolidated Independent School District elections (2014)
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Four seats on the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District board were up for general election on May 10, 2014. Place 4 incumbent June Aguilera was defeated by challenger and former city commissioner Arnold Padilla. In the Place 5 race, incumbent Hector Leal won by a large margin over challengers Joyce Aguirre, Roberto Benavides and Rene Salinas. Incumbent Oscar Medrano was re-elected in Place 6, defeating challenger Orlando Lopez. The Place 7 race, arguably the most contentious, saw challenger and college readiness specialist Angel Mendez defeat incumbent Julian Huerta as well as challengers Esteban Rodriguez and Gilbert Weaver.[1]
About the district
San Benito Consolidated Independent School District is located in Cameron County, Texas. The county seat of Cameron County is Brownsville. The county's population was 406,220 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[2]
Demographics
Cameron County underperforms in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education attainment, median income and poverty rate. The 2010 U.S. Census found that 14.9 percent of Cameron County residents over 25 years old held undergraduate degrees compared to a 26.3 percent rate for the state of Texas. Cameron County had a median income of $32,558 in 2010 compared to $51,563 for Texas. The poverty rate for Cameron County was 34.9 percent in 2010 compared to a 17.4 percent rate for the rest of the state.[2]
| Racial Demographics, 2010[2] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Cameron County (%) | Texas (%) |
| White | 97.3 | 80.6 |
| Black or African American | 0.8 | 12.3 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Asian | 0.8 | 4.2 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88.4 | 38.2 |
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 San Benito Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. There was no primary election and a general election took place on May 10, 2014 for four seats. Three seats were on the ballot in May 2015.[3]
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.[4]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Place 4
- June Aguilera
- Incumbent
- Student, University of Texas at Brownsville
- Arnold Padilla
- Executive Director, San Benito Public Housing Authority
- Former city commissioner
Place 5
- Hector Leal
- Incumbent
- Owner, Valley Photo
- Self-employed photographer
- Joyce Aguirre
- Staff, San Benito CISD
- Rene Salinas
- Former San Benito CISD paraprofessional
- Roberto Benavides
Place 6
- Oscar Medrano
- Incumbent
- Patient Advocate and Volunteer Services Coordinator, Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) Valley Regional Medical Center
- Orlando Lopez
- Radiology manager
Place 7
- Julian Huerta
- Incumbent
- Member, Finance and Building Committee, San Benito CISD
- Angel Mendez
- College readiness specialist
- Esteban Rodriguez
- Business owner
- Gilbert Weaver
- Retired SBCISD truancy officer
Election results
Place 4
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Arnold Padilla |
71.1% | 2,172 | |
| Nonpartisan | June Aguilera Incumbent | 28.9% | 883 | |
| Total Votes | 3,055 | |||
| Source: Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Isabel C. González, San Benito CISD Public Information Officer," February 24, 2015 | ||||
Place 5
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Hector Leal Incumbent |
54.9% | 1,676 | |
| Nonpartisan | Roberto Benavides | 21.3% | 651 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rene Salinas | 14.8% | 453 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joyce Aguirre | 9% | 274 | |
| Total Votes | 3,054 | |||
| Source: Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Isabel C. González, San Benito CISD Public Information Officer," February 24, 2015 | ||||
Place 6
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Oscar Medrano Incumbent |
60.4% | 1,856 | |
| Nonpartisan | Orlando Lopez | 39.6% | 1,215 | |
| Total Votes | 3,071 | |||
| Source: Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Isabel C. González, San Benito CISD Public Information Officer," February 24, 2015 | ||||
Place 7
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Angel Mendez |
35.8% | 1,095 | |
| Nonpartisan | Julian Huerta Incumbent | 25.8% | 789 | |
| Nonpartisan | Gilbert Weaver | 23.6% | 722 | |
| Nonpartisan | Esteban Rodriguez | 14.8% | 453 | |
| Total Votes | 3,059 | |||
| Source: Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Isabel C. González, San Benito CISD Public Information Officer," February 24, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the Texas Ethics Commission.[5]
What was at stake?
Issues in the district
Superintendent suspension
In May 2013, Board President Yliana González called for Superintendent Antonio G. Limón to be placed on suspension. The board had been evaluating Limón on a monthly basis since December 2012.[6] As of December 2013, over $6,000 had been spent in an investigation of the superintendent regarding mismanagement. Ismael S. Cantú served as interim superintendent.[7]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District election in 2014:[8]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| 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 on the San Benito City Commission were also on the ballot.
Recent news
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See also
- Texas
- San Benito Consolidated Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Cameron County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ San Benito News, "2014 ELECTION RESULTS: Voters elect first female mayor; call for sweeping change on school board," May 11, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Cameron County," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ San Benito CISD, "Board Member Elections," accessed March 14, 2014
- ↑ San Benito CISD, "Board Member Qualifications," accessed March 14, 2014
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed May 11, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedsuper - ↑ Michael Rodriguez, San Benito News, "Over $6K spent on Limón probe thus far," December 13, 2013
- ↑ Francisco Jiminez, San Benito News, "Candidates to begin filing in city, school elections on Jan. 29," January 7, 2014
