Victoria Independent School District elections (2017)
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Two of seven seats on the Victoria Independent School District board of trustees were scheduled for by-district general election on May 6, 2017. District 5 incumbent Tami Keeling and District 3 incumbent Lou Svetlik were the sole candidates to file for either race. Due to the lack of opposition this election was canceled, and Keeling and Svetlik were automatically re-elected.[1]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Victoria board of trustees consists of seven members elected by district to three-year terms. Two seats were scheduled for election in May 2016, but they were canceled due to lack of opposition. Two seats were scheduled for 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.[2]
Candidates and results
District 3
Results
Due to lack of opposition this election was canceled, and Svetlik were automatically re-elected.
Candidates
Lou Svetlik 
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District 5
Results
Due to lack of opposition this election was canceled, and Keeling were automatically re-elected.
Candidates
| Tami Keeling
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for this Texas school board election in 2017:[3][4]
| 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:[5]
- 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.[6]
What was at stake?
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About the district
The Victoria Independent School District is located in Texas. The district was the 82nd-largest school district in the state in the 2014-2015 school year and served 14,483 students.[7]
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Mandy Gillip, "Email correspondence with VISD director of communications," March 29, 2017
- ↑ Victoria ISD, "BOARD MEMBERS ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS," accessed March 29, 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
- ↑ 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
| Victoria Independent School District elections in 2017 | |
| Victoria County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 6, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 3: • Incumbent, Lou Svetlik District 5: • Incumbent, Tami Keeling |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
