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South San Antonio Independent School District elections (2014)
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Four seats on the South San Antonio Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Districts 1, 4 and 6 were up for re-election. There was a special election for District 7, the seat vacated by resigned board member JoeJo Savage. Two candidates, Stacey Estrada and Bill Hernandez, filed for his seat, which Estrada won.
In the District 1 race, incumbent Rose Marie Martinez lost her seat to challenger Angelina Osteguin. There were two candidates in the District 4 race, Arlene Vela and Leticia Guerra, since incumbent Julie Ponce did not file for re-election. Guerra won the open seat. District 6 incumbent Helen Madla won re-election unopposed.
About the district
South San Antonio Independent School District is located in Bexar County, Texas. The county seat is San Antonio. Bexar County was home to 1,822,154 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2012-2013 school year, South San Antonio Independent School District was the 107th-largest school district in Texas and served 9,842 students.[2]
Demographics
Bexar County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 26.3 percent of Bexar 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 Bexar County was $50,112 compared to $51,900 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Bexar County was 17.6 percent, the same rate for the entire state.[1]
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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 South San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to four-year terms, and serve by specific geographic district. There
was
no primary election, and the general election
was
held on November 4, 2014. Four seats
were
up for election in 2014.[4]
Candidates began filing nominating petitions on July 19, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was August 18, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
District 1
- Rose Marie Martinez
- Incumbent
- Administrative assistant
- Angelina Osteguin
- Business owner
District 4
- Arlene Vela
- Educator, Harlandale Independent School District
- Leticia Guerra
- Administrative assistant, River City Imaging Associates
District 6
- Helen Madla
- Incumbent and board president
District 7 (unexpired term)
- Stacey Estrada
- Community voluteer
- Bill Hernandez
- Vice president, Dependable Health Services
Election results
District 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Angelina Osteguin |
52.7% | 276 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rose Marie Martinez Incumbent | 47.3% | 248 | |
| Total Votes | 524 | |||
| Source: Bexar County Clerk, "Official Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
District 4
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Leticia Guerra |
60.1% | 337 | |
| Nonpartisan | Arlene Vela | 39.9% | 224 | |
| Total Votes | 561 | |||
| Source: Bexar County Clerk, "Official Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
District 7
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Stacey Estrada |
52.7% | 246 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bill Hernandez | 47.3% | 221 | |
| Total Votes | 467 | |||
| Source: Bexar County Clerk, "Official Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate publicly received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates must file reports with the Texas Ethics Commission or the appropriate county clerk. They must disclose the amount of each contribution (or the value and nature of any in-kind contribution), the name and address of the individual or political committee making the contribution and the date of the contribution. Filers must also report all expenditures, including the date of an expenditure, the name and address of the person to whom the expenditure is made and the purpose of the expenditure.[6]
Past elections
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the South San Antonio Independent School District election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| July 19, 2014 | First day to file for place on general election ballot |
| August 18, 2014 | Last day to file for place on general election ballot |
| October 6, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 20, 2014 | Early voting begins |
| October 31, 2014 | Last day of early voting |
| November 4, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with general elections for U.S. House seats, Texas state executive offices and one seat in the U.S. House Senate. It also shared the ballot with other county and municipal elections. There was one statewide measure on the ballot regarding the diversion of oil and gasoline tax revenues from the state's "Rainy Day Fund" into transportation funding.[5]
Recent news
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See also
- Texas
- South San Antonio Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Bexar County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Bexar County, Texas," accessed April 16, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed August 4, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Bexar County," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ South San Antonio Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed August 4, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2014 Election Dates," accessed August 4, 2014
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File With Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
| 2014 South San Antonio Independent School District Elections | |
| Bexar County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Rose Marie Martinez • Angelina Osteguin District 4: • Arlene Vela • Leticia Guerra |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
