Victoria Independent School District elections (2015)
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Two seats on the Victoria Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 9, 2015. The election was canceled due to lack of opposition.[1][2] The elections in 2012, 2013 and 2014 were also canceled due to lack of opposition.[3][4]
Incumbents Estella De Los Santos and Ross Mansker from District 2 and 4, respectively, were up for re-election.[5] No candidates filed to run against them, leaving the incumbents unopposed in their bids for re-election. They were automatically re-elected to their seats.[1]
About the district
Victoria Independent School District is located in Victoria, Texas. The city is the county seat of Victoria County, which was home to 90,028 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[6] During the 2011-2012 school year, Victoria Independent School District was the 80th-largest school district by enrollment in Texas and served 14,402 students.[7]
Demographics
Victoria County underperformed compared to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 16.3 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.7 percent for the state of Texas. The median household income for Victoria County was $50,364, compared to $51,900 for the entire state. The poverty rate was 16.9 percent, compared to 17.6 percent statewide.[6]
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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.
Voter and candidate information
The Victoria Independent School District Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected by geographic district to three-year terms. Elections are held every year, with two or three seats up for election each year.[9] There was no primary election, and a general election was held on May 9, 2015. The District 2 and District 4 seats were on the ballot.[2]
In order to run for school board, candidates had to be at least 18 years old, registered voters and residents of the district for at least six months prior to the election. To get on the ballot, school board candidates had to submit paperwork with the school district secretary by February 27, 2015. Members filed two campaign finance reports with the district clerk prior to the election unless they did not receive or spend more than $500 during the campaign.[10]
In order to vote in this election, residents of the district had to register with their county elections office by April 9, 2015. Early in-person voting began April 27, 2015, and ended May 5, 2015. Voters could vote at the county elections office on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during that time.[11][12]
Elections
2015
Candidates
District 2
Estella De Los Santos 
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District 4
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Election results
District 2
This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbent Estella De Los Santos won re-election without opposition.
District 4
This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbent Ross Mansker won re-election without opposition.
Endorsements
No candidate received an official endorsement for this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.[13]
Texas school board candidates and officeholders must file semiannual reports, which were due on January 15, 2015, and July 15, 2015. In addition, candidates in contested elections were required to file 30-day and 8-day pre-election reports, unless the candidate chose modified reporting.[10]
Candidates in contested elections who did not intend to exceed $500 in contributions or expenditures, excepting filing fees, were eligible for modified reporting. If they exceeded the threshold before the 30th day prior to the election, candidates were required to submit the 30- and 8-day reports. If they exceeded the threshold after the 30th day prior to the election, they were required to file a report within 48 hours of exceeding the threshold and participate in regular reporting for the rest of the election cycle.[14]
Past elections
Information about earlier elections can be found by clicking [show] at the right. | |
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2014The district canceled this election because both incumbents, Tami Keeling in District 5 and L.J. 'Lou' Svetlik in District 3, were running unopposed. 2013The district canceled this election due to lack of opposition. Incumbents Bernard Klimist, Kevin VanHook and Michael DiSanto ran unopposed and won re-election.[3] 2012The district canceled this election due to lack of opposition. District 2 incumbent Estella De Los Santos and District 4 incumbent Ross Mansker ran unopposed and won re-election by default.[4] | |
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for Texas school board elections in May 2015:[10][11]
| Deadline | Event |
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| January 28, 2015 | First day to file paperwork for ballot placement |
| February 27, 2015 | Last day to file paperwork for ballot placement |
| March 4, 2015 | Last day to withdraw from ballot |
| April 9, 2015 | Last day for voter registration with county clerk |
| Campaign finance report due | |
| April 27, 2015- May 5, 2015 |
Early in-person voting period |
| April 30, 2015 | Last day to request mailed ballot from county clerk |
| May 1, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
| May 9, 2015 | Election Day |
| May 20, 2015 | Final day for canvassing of votes |
| July 15, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2015
The Victoria Independent School District Board of Trustees election shared the ballot with municipal elections for three seats on the Victoria City Council. Other school board elections in Texas were also held on May 9, 2015.[12]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Abbey Smith, "Email communication with Carol Mueller, Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools for Victoria Independent School District," March 3, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Victoria County Elections Administrator, "Elections," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Victoria Advocate, "VISD to cancel school board election," March 20, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Victoria Advocate, "12 candidates meet filing deadline for city council election, VISD, Victoria College," March 5, 2012
- ↑ Victoria Independent School District, "Board Members," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Victoria County," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Victoria County Elections Administrator, "Past elections," accessed April 15, 2015
- ↑ Victoria Independent School District, "Policy Code: BBB," accessed April 15, 2015
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Texas Ethics Commission, "2015 Filing Schedule for Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Texas Secretary of State, "May 9, 2015 Election Law Calendar," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Victoria County Elections Administrator, "Coming Elections," accessed April 15, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Search Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 17, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
| 2015 Victoria Independent School District Elections | |
| Victoria County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Incumbent, Estella De Los Santos District 4: • Incumbent, Ross Mansker |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
