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Scott Meltzer
Scott Meltzer was a candidate for the District 6 seat on the San Antonio Board of Trustees in Texas. He was defeated in the general election on May 9, 2015.
Biography
Meltzer has his bachelor's degree in sociology from Centre College and, at the time of his candidacy, was pursuing his master's degree in educational leadership at St. Mary's University. He is the deputy director of the 80/20 Foundation, as well as an education advisor.[1]
Elections
2015
The general election on May 9, 2015, in the San Antonio Independent School District featured three seats up for election. In the District 2 race, incumbent James Howard faced Jason Mims. District 6 incumbent Olga Hernandez competed against three challengers: Jody Bayless, Scott Meltzer and David Soto. Incumbent Patti Radle was unopposed in District 5. All three incumbents were ultimately re-elected.
Results
| San Antonio Independent School District, District 6 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Olga Hernandez Incumbent |
52.1% | 1,316 | |
| Nonpartisan | Scott Meltzer | 36.2% | 915 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Soto | 7% | 177 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jody Bayless | 4.7% | 120 | |
| Total Votes | 2,528 | |||
| Source: Bexar County Clerk, "Joint City and School Election May 9, 2015: Official Results," accessed June 1, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Meltzer reported $16,810 in contributions and $15,926.23 in expenditures to the Texas Ethics Commission, which left his campaign with $883.77 on hand as of May 1, 2015.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
Endorsements
Meltzer was endorsed by the San Antonio Express-News editorial board.[5] Meltzer was also endorsed by the Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio.[6]
Recent news
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See also
- San Antonio Independent School District, Texas
- San Antonio Independent School District elections (2015)
- Decreased success for school board incumbents in Texas; 1/3 defeated in largest districts (May 11, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Page Info," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ San Antonio Independent School District, "Scott Meltzer Campaign Finance Report," accessed May 7, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2015 Filing Schedule for Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
- ↑ San Antonio Express-News, "Take the time to cast vote; here are our election picks," April 30, 2015
- ↑ Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio, "From Scott Meltzer, SAISD Board District 6 candidate," April 24, 2015
| 2015 San Antonio Independent School District Elections | |
| Bexar County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District 2: Incumbent, James Howard • Jason Mims District 5: Incumbent, Patti Radle |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
