Sandy Hughey
Sandy Hughey was a member of the North East Independent School District in Texas, representing District 1. She left office on May 14, 2024.
Hughey ran for re-election to the North East Independent School District to represent District 1 in Texas. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Hughey sought another term in the general election on May 7, 2016. Hughey defeated challenger Chris Herring to win re-election to the board.[1]
Biography
Hughey attended the University of the South where she earned a degree in education for ministry. Her professional experience includes working as a director of the North East Education Foundation as well as in the real estate and financial industries. She served as the North East Council of PTAs treasurer, was elected as the director of the Texas Association of School Boards in 2009, and founded the Bexar County School Boards Coalition. Hughey also began serving on the committee of the Go Public Campaign.[2]
Elections
2020
See also: North East Independent School District, Texas, elections (2020)
General election
General election for North East Independent School District, District 1
Incumbent Sandy Hughey defeated Michael Osborn in the general election for North East Independent School District, District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sandy Hughey (Nonpartisan) | 54.8 | 11,358 | |
| Michael Osborn (Nonpartisan) | 45.2 | 9,360 | ||
| Total votes: 20,718 | |||
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2016
The district school board election held on May 7, 2016 featured a mix of incumbents, challengers, and unopposed seats. Incumbent Sandy Hughey faced challengers Chris Herring and Melissa Martinez White for the District 1 seat. In the District 5 race, incumbent Shannon Grona ran against candidate Roger Fisher. Incumbent Jim Wheat was unopposed in his District 4 re-election bid and newcomer Tony Jaso was the sole candidate to file for the District 6 position.[3][4] Incumbents Hughey and Grona retained their seats. Hughey defeated Herring and White in District 1 while Grona defeated challenger Fisher in District 5. Both Wheat and Jaso were automatically elected as the District 4 and 6 elections were canceled due to lack of opposition.[5]
Results
| North East Independent School District, District 1 General Election, 4-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sandy Hughey Incumbent |
51.89% | 701 |
| Chris Herring | 35.31% | 477 |
| Melissa Martinez White | 12.81% | 173 |
| Total Votes | 1,351 | |
| Source: Bexar County Elections Department, "Joint General, Special and Bon," accessed May 7, 2016 | ||
Endorsements
Hughey was endorsed in the race by the San Antonio Express News editorial team.[6]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Bexar County Elections Department, "Joint General, Special and Bon," accessed May 7, 2016
- ↑ NEISD, "Sandy Hughey, Secretary District 1," accessed May 4, 2016
- ↑ Abbey Smith,"Email communication with Deborah Caldwell, Director of Government Relations and Grant Development for the North East Independent School District," February 23, 2016
- ↑ North East Independent School District, "NEISD Board of Trustees," accessed February 25, 2016
- ↑ Bexar County Elections Department, "Joint General, Special and Bon," accessed May 7, 2016
- ↑ San Antonio Express News, "Keep incumbents on NEISD board," April 11, 2016
