Spring Independent School District elections (2013)
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Three seats were up for election on the Spring Independent School Board on November 5, 2013. Unopposed incumbent Deborah Jensen kept her Position 1 seat, while newcomer Chris A. Bell triumphed over Larry E. Humphrey II for Position 2 and incumbent Justine Durant won re-election over challenger Tammi Humphrey for Position 3.
About the district
Spring Independent School District is located in Harris County, Texas. The county seat of Harris County is Houston. As of the 2010 Census, the county was home to 4,092,459 residents.[1] In the 2011-2012 school year, Spring Independent School District was the 32nd-largest school district in Texas and served 36,513 students.[2]
Demographics
Harris County overperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 28.1 percent of Harris County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.3 percent for Texas as a whole. The median household income in Harris County was $53,160 compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Harris County was 17.9 percent compared to 17.4 percent 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.
Method of board member selection
The Spring ISD elects seven trustees for rotating three-year terms. Elections are held on the first Tuesday in November annually. Although elected to numbered positions, trustees represent the district as a whole, not specific geographic areas.[4] Three seats were up for election on November 5, 2013.
Elections
2013
Candidates
Position 1
- Deborah Jensen
- Incumbent
Position 2
- Chris A. Bell
- Minister
- Larry E. Humphrey II
Position 3
- Justine Durant
- Incumbent
- Tammi Humphrey
- Former teacher, Spring ISD
Election results
| Spring Independent School District, Position 1, 3-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Deborah Jensen Incumbent |
100% | 3,367 | |
| Total Votes | 3,367 | |||
| Source: Harris County, Texas, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
| Spring Independent School District, Position 2, 3-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris A. Bell |
74% | 3,074 | |
| Nonpartisan | Larry E. Humphrey II | 26% | 1,081 | |
| Total Votes | 4,155 | |||
| Source: Harris County, Texas, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
| Spring Independent School District, Position 3, 3-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Justine Durant Incumbent |
64.4% | 2,655 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tammi Humphrey | 35.6% | 1,468 | |
| Total Votes | 4,123 | |||
| Source: Harris County, Texas, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
No endorsements were made in this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.[5]
Past elections
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What was at stake?
Three seats were up for election on November 5, 2013 covering Positions 1, 2 and 3. The two incumbents in Positions 1 and 3 retained their seats, while newcomer Chris A. Bell was elected to the board in Position 2.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Spring Independent School District election in 2013:[6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 27, 2013 | First day for filing nominating petitions |
| August 26, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
This election shared the ballot with various city council positions, as well as other school districts in Harris County, including Houston Independent School District and Alief Independent School District.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Spring+ Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Texas school board candidates concentrate on funding, maintaining accountability
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- Texas
- Spring Independent School District, Texas
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Harris County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Harris County, Texas," accessed August 4, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed August 4, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Harris County," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Spring Independent School District, "Board Election," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Search Campaign Finance Reports," accessed December 26, 2013
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2013 Election Dates," accessed August 8, 2013
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