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Southwest Independent School District elections (2014)
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Two seats on the Southwest Independent School District board were up for general election on May 10, 2014. Incumbents Mike C. Frazier and Yolanda Garza-Lopez triumphed over challenger Johnathon Cruz for the two at-large seats.[1]
About the district
Southwest Independent School District is located in Bexar County, Texas. The county seat of Bexar County is San Antonio. The county's population was 1,714,773 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.[2]
Demographics
Bexar County underperforms in comparison to the rest of Texas slightly in terms of higher education attainment, median income and poverty rate. The 2010 U.S. Census found that 25.9 percent of Bexar County residents over 25 years old held undergraduate degrees compared to a 26.3 percent rate for the state of Texas. Bexar County had a median income of $49,141 in 2010 compared to $51,563 for Texas. The poverty rate for Bexar County was 17.8 percent in 2010 compared to a 17.4 percent rate for the rest of the state.[2]
| Racial Demographics, 2012[2] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Bexar County (%) | Texas (%) |
| White | 85.6 | 80.6 |
| Black or African American | 8.1 | 12.3 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Asian | 2.7 | 4.2 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59.1 | 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 Southwest Board of Trustees consists of seven members who are elected at-large. They serve three-year terms. There was no primary election and a general election took place on May 10, 2014 for two seats. Two seats will be 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
- Johnathon Cruz
- Graduate, Sul Ross State University
- Master's student, University of Texas at San Antonio
- Mike C. Frazier
- Incumbent and board president
- Graduate, Sul Ross State University and University of Texas at San Antonio
- Retired counselor, teacher and coach, Northside Independent School District
- Yolanda Garza-Lopez
- Incumbent
- Longtime Southwest ISD volunteer
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Mike C. Frazier Incumbent |
35.9% | 331 | |
| Nonpartisan | Yolanda Garza-Lopez Incumbent |
34.3% | 316 | |
| Nonpartisan | Johnathon Cruz | 29.8% | 275 | |
| Total Votes | 922 | |||
| Source: Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Adriana Rocha Garcia, Southwest ISD Director of Public Relations," March 4, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
Southwest board members Sylvester Vasquez, Jr., Ida Sudolcan, James Sullivan, Jr., Florinda Bernal and Keith Byrom all endorsed Frazier and Garza-Lopez.[5]
Campaign finance
No candidate filed a campaign finance report with the Texas Ethics Commission.[6]
Past elections
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2012Florinda Bernal, Keith Byrom and James Sullivan were unopposed in 2012, which led to the cancellation of that year’s election.[7] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Southwest 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 in Bexar County were also on the ballot.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Southwest + Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Texas
- Southwest 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
- ↑ Southwest Independent School District, "Unofficial Results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Bexar County," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Southwest Independent School District, "School Board," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Southwest Independent School District, "Board Member Qualifications," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ We Are Southwest," "Endorsements," accessed May 9, 2014
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 8, 2014
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Adriana Rocha Garcia, Southwest ISD Director of Public Relations," February 27, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2014 Election Dates," accessed April 8, 2014
| 2014 Southwest Independent School District Elections | |
| Bexar County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-Large: Johnathon Cruz • Incumbent, Mike C. Frazier • Incumbent, Yolanda Garza-Lopez |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
