Tyler Independent School District elections (2017)
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Two of seven seats on the Tyler Independent School District board of trustees were up for by-district general election on May 6, 2017. District 2 incumbent Orenthia Mason and District 4 incumbent Patricia Nation ran unopposed in their bids for re-election. Martin Marroquin filed to run for the District 4 seat but withdrew his candidacy on February 24, 2017.[1] Both elections were canceled due to a lack of opposition and both were automatically re-elected to another term.[2]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Tyler board of trustees consists of seven members elected by district to staggered, three-year terms. Three seats were up for general election on May 7, 2016, and two seats were up for general election on May 6, 2017.
School board candidates had to submit paperwork with the school district secretary by February 17, 2017. Each candidate had to be at least 18 years old, a registered voter, a resident of the state for at least 12 months, and a resident of the district for at least six months. To cast a ballot in the election, citizens had to register to vote by April 6, 2017. For information on the voter identification requirements in Texas, please click here.[3]
Candidates and results
District 2
Results
Due to lack of opposition the election was canceled and Mason was automatically re-elected.
Candidates
Orenthia Mason 
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District 4
Results
Due to lack of opposition the election was canceled and Nation was automatically re-elected.
Candidates
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2017
The Tyler Independent School District board of trustees election was scheduled to share the ballot with city council member elections in Tyler.[4]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for this Texas school board election in 2017:[5][6]
| Deadline | Event |
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| February 17, 2017 | Candidate filing deadline |
| April 6, 2017 | Deadline to register to vote |
| April 6, 2017 | Campaign finance reporting deadline (30th day report) |
| April 28, 2017 | Campaign finance reporting deadline (8th day report) |
| April 24, 2017 - May 2, 2017 | Early voting period |
| May 6, 2017 | General election date |
| July 17, 2017 | Campaign finance reporting deadline (July semiannual report) |
Endorsements
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Campaign finance
There were three campaign finance deadlines for Texas school board candidates in 2017:[7]
- The 30th day report was due on April 6, 2017,
- The 8th day report was due on April 28, 2017, and
- The July semiannual report was due on July 17, 2017.
All school board candidates in the state were also required to file July semiannual campaign finance reports. Opposed school board candidates could choose "modified reporting" if they did not plan to exceed either $500 in contributions or $500 in expenditures in the election. Modified reporting exempts a candidate from filing the 30th and 8th day reports normally due before an election. If a candidate opted for modified reporting but exceeded the threshold before the 30th day prior to the election, he or she had to file the 30th and 8th day reports. Unopposed school board candidates were only required to file a campaign finance report on the July semiannual deadline.[8]
Past elections
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2016District 1Due to lack of opposition this election was canceled, and incumbent Wade Washmon was automatically re-elected. District 3Due to lack of opposition this election was canceled, and incumbent Jean Washington was automatically re-elected. District 6
2015
Incumbent J.A. Bergfeld won re-election without opposition. 2014District 2
District 4Patricia Nation won election to the District 4 seat without opposition. District 5
2013The 2013 Board of Trustee’s election was canceled due to a lack of opposed races. R. Wade Washmon, Jean Washington and Mary M. Dunbar were elected as unopposed candidates on March 7, 2013, to their respective District 1, 3 and 6 seats.[9] 2012The 2012 Board of Trustee’s election was canceled due to a lack of opposed races. Brad Spradlin and J.A. Bergfeld were elected as unopposed candidates on March 22, 2012, to their respective District 5 and 7 seats.[9] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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About the district
- See also: Tyler Independent School District, Texas
The Tyler Independent School District is located in Smith County, Texas. The county seat is Tyler. Smith County was home to an estimated 225,290 residents between 2010 and 2016, according to the United States Census Bureau.[10] The district was the 68th-largest school district in the state in the 2014-2015 school year and served 18,035 students.[11]
Demographics
Smith County underperformed compared to Texas as a whole in terms of higher education attainment from 2011 to 2015. The Census Bureau found that 24.9 percent of county residents aged 25 years or older had attained a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to 27.6 percent for all state residents. Smith County had a median household income of $46,929, compared to $53,207 for the state. The poverty rate for the county was 16.0 percent, while it was 15.9 percent statewide.[10]
| Racial Demographics, 2015[10] | ||
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| Race | Smith County (%) | Texas (%) |
| White | 77.9 | 79.7 |
| Black or African American | 17.9 | 12.5 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Asian | 1.6 | 4.7 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.1 | 38.8 |
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.
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See also
| Tyler Independent School District | Texas | School Boards |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Tyler Independent School District, "Candidates for General Election for School Trustee—May 6, 2017," accessed May 12, 2017
- ↑ Tiffany Rouse, "Email correspondence with Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Gina Orr," February 21, 2017
- ↑ Tyler ISD, "BOARD MEMBERS ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS," accessed March 20, 2017
- ↑ City of Tyler, "Tyler May 2017 City Council Candidates—Unofficial Results," accessed May 12, 2017
- ↑ Vote Texas, "Important 2017 Election Dates," accessed March 11, 2017
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2017 Filing Schedule for Reports Due in Connection with Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2017 Filing Schedule for Reports Due in Connection with Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Rosa Miranda Smith, Tyler ISD Records Management/Public Information Officer," March 4, 2015
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 United States Census Bureau, "QuickFacts: Smith County, Texas," accessed April 12, 2017
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, "Common Core of Data, file ccd_lea_052_1414_w_0216161a, 2014-2015," accessed November 16, 2016
| Tyler Independent School District elections in 2017 | |
| Smith County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Incumbent, Orenthia Mason District 4: • Incumbent, Patricia Nation • Martin Marroquin |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
