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Tyson Harrell
Tyson Harrell was a member of the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District in Texas, representing District 4. Harrell assumed office in 2015. Harrell left office in 2019.
Biography
Harrell is a dental surgeon. He graduated from Kempner High School and has his bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University. He received a doctorate in dental surgery from the University of Texas Health Science Center. He started his dental practice with his wife, Dr. Mary Harrell, in 2001. The couple has four children and are active members of St. Theresa's Catholic Church.[1]
Elections
2015
The general election on May 9, 2015, in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District featured three seats up for election.
District 7 incumbent Rhonda Zacharias was the only incumbent to file for re-election. She faced challengers Melisa Roberts and Mark Wiatrek. Roberts defeated Zacharias.
In the District 4 race, three candidates vied for the seat held by Julie Thompson. They were Tyson Harrell, Sofia Sheikh and Joy Williams. Harrell won the open seat.
District 5 featured four candidates: Kimberly Ashley, Lynn Franklin, Sharon Lovelady and James Steenbergen. Incumbent Dar Hakimzadeh chose not to seek re-election of his seat, which Steenbergen won, instead.
Results
| Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Tyson Harrell |
52.6% | 534 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joy Williams | 26.7% | 271 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sofia Sheikh | 20.7% | 210 | |
| Total Votes | 1,015 | |||
| Source: Fort Bend County, Texas, "Official Results," accessed June 1, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
Harrell did not receive any official endorsements for this election.
Recent news
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See also
- Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, Texas
- Lamar Consolidated Independent School District elections (2015)
- Decreased success for school board incumbents in Texas; 1/3 defeated in largest districts (May 11, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
| 2015 Lamar Consolidated Independent School District Elections | |
| Fort Bend County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District 4: Tyson Harrell • Sofia Sheikh • Joy Williams District 5: Kimberly Ashley • Lynn Franklin • Sharon Lovelady • James Steenbergen |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
