Van Stripling
Van Stripling was a candidate for Place 3 representative on the DeSoto Independent School District school board in Texas. Stripling was defeated in the by-district general election on May 6, 2017.
Stripling previously served on the DeSoto Independent school board, representing Place 2. He lost his re-election bid in the general election on May 7, 2016.
Elections
2017
Three of the seven seats on the DeSoto Independent School District board of trustees were up for general election on May 6, 2017. Place 3 incumbent Karen Daniel defeated former board member Van Stripling and challengers Demetric Brown and Jeremy Woods. Tiffany Clark defeated Place 4 incumbent Jerry Hall, DeAndrea Fleming, and Krystal Denise Sams in the race for the Place 4 seat. In the race for the Place 5 seat, incumbent Aubrey Hooper defeated challengers A'Londa Barber, Laneshia Jordan, and Darrell Porter.[1][2]
Results
| DeSoto Independent School District, Place 3 General Election, 3-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Karen Daniel Incumbent |
40.12% | 828 |
| Demetric Brown | 38.76% | 800 |
| Van Stripling | 13.52% | 279 |
| Jeremy Woods | 7.61% | 157 |
| Total Votes | 2,064 | |
| Source: Dallas County Elections, "2017 Joint Election," accessed September 20, 2017 | ||
Funding
Stripling reported no contributions or expenditures to the Dallas County Elections Office as of May 1, 2017.[3]
2016
Two of the seven seats on the DeSoto Independent School District school board were up for general election on May 7, 2016. Place 1 incumbent Carl Sherman Jr. ran unopposed and won re-election after filed challenger Sonia Moore withdrew from the race. Challenger Kathryn Goad defeated incumbent Van Stripling for the Place 2 seat.[4][5]
Results
| DeSoto Independent School District, Place 2 General Election, 3-year term, 2016 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Kathryn Goad |
57.83% | 1,245 |
| Van Stripling Incumbent | 42.17% | 908 |
| Total Votes | 2,153 | |
| Source: Dallas County, Texas, "Unofficial Cumulative Results," accessed May 7, 2016 | ||
See also
- DeSoto Independent School District, Texas
- DeSoto Independent School District elections (2017)
- DeSoto Independent School District elections (2016)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ DeSoto Independent School District, "Board Member Election," accessed February 19, 2017
- ↑ Dallas County Elections, "Unofficial Cumulative Results," accessed May 6, 2017These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available.
- ↑ Dallas County Elections, "Campaign Reporting," accessed May 1, 2017
- ↑ Dallas County, Texas, "Unofficial Cumulative Results," accessed May 7, 2016
- ↑ DeSoto Independent School District, "Board Election Information," accessed February 23, 2016
| DeSoto Independent School District elections in 2017 | |
| Dallas County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Place 3: • Incumbent, Karen Daniel • Demetric Brown • Van Stripling • Jeremy Woods Place 4: • Incumbent, Jerry Hall • Tiffany Clark • DeAndrea Fleming • Krystal Denise Sams Place 5: • Incumbent, Aubrey Hooper • A'Londa Barber • Laneshia Jordan • Darrell Porter |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
| 2016 DeSoto Independent School District Elections | |
| Dallas County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 7, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Place 1: Incumbent, Carl Sherman Jr. • Sonia Moore Place 2: Incumbent, Van Stripling • Kathryn Goad |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
