Tony Pitts
Tony Pitts was a candidate for the Place 7 seat on the Round Rock Independent School District school board in Texas. Pitts was defeated in the by-district general election on November 8, 2016.
Pitts was a candidate for the Place 6 seat in 2014. He lost to incumbent Paul J. Tisch in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2016
Three of the seven seats on the Round Rock Independent School District school board were up for by-district general election on November 8, 2016. Only the race for Place 7 was contested. The incumbent chose not to file for re-election, and Mason Moses defeated Tony Pitts for the open seat. Incumbents Nikki Gonzales and Chad Chadwell won re-election without opposition in Place 1 and Place 2, respectively.[1]
Results
| Round Rock Independent School District, Place 7 General Election, 4-year terms, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mason Moses |
53.00% | 26,649 |
| Tony Pitts | 47.00% | 23,634 |
| Total Votes | 50,283 | |
| Source: Travis County Clerk, "Travis County Election Results," November 21, 2016 | ||
2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in Round Rock Independent School District featured five seats up for election. In the Place 1 race, incumbent Claudio Cruz faced a challenge from Nikki Gonzales. Place 3 incumbent Diane Cox ran for re-election against challenger Bryan Black. Since Place 5 incumbent Catherine Hanna did not file for re-election, Paul K. Emerson, Suzi David and Allen McKee competed for her seat. Place 6 incumbent Paul J. Tisch faced a challenge from Tony A. Pitts. Place 4 incumbent Terri Romere ran unopposed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Paul J. Tisch Incumbent |
61.7% | 17,207 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tony A. Pitts | 38.3% | 10,666 | |
| Total Votes | 27,873 | |||
| Source: Travis County Clerk, "Unofficial Results," accessed November 6, 2014 • Williamson County Clerk, "Unofficial Results," accessed November 6, 2014 These results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
Funding
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.[2]
Endorsements
Pitts did not receive any endorsements during the election.
Recent news
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See also
- Round Rock Independent School District, Texas
- Round Rock Independent School District elections (2016)
- Round Rock Independent School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
| 2016 Round Rock Independent School District Elections | |
| Travis County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Place 1: Incumbent, Nikki Gonzales Place 2: Incumbent, Chad Chadwell |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
| 2014 Round Rock Independent School District Elections | |
| Travis County, Texas and Williamson County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 1: • Incumbent, Claudio Cruz • Nikki Gonzales Place 3: • Incumbent, Diane Cox • Bryan Black |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
