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Virgil Gant
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Virgil Gant was a former member of the Pearland Board of Trustees in Texas. He won re-election in the general election on May 9, 2015. Prior to his 2009 election, Gant served on the board from 1997 until 2006.
Biography
Gant was a financial advisor and certified financial planner with Edward Jones. He had a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University and a master's degree in business administration from Oklahoma City University. He and his wife, Deborah, had four children.[1] Gant passed away in 2016.[2]
Elections
2015
The general election on May 9, 2015, in the Pearland Independent School District featured two seats up for election. In the Position 3 race, incumbent Virgil Gant ran against two challengers: Mark Lewis and Kelvin Williams. Position 4 incumbent Andrew Soloman faced Sean Murphy.
Results
| Pearland Independent School District, Position 3 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Virgil Gant Incumbent |
54.2% | 1,507 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kelvin Williams | 24.2% | 674 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Lewis | 21.6% | 600 | |
| Total Votes | 2,781 | |||
| Source: Lauren Dixon, "Email communication with Sheila Vershier, Secretary to General Counsel," July 7, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
Gant did not receive any official endorsements for this election.
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Virgil Gant |
63.1% | 731 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ethan Crowell | 36.9% | 428 | |
| Total Votes | 1,159 | |||
| Source: Brazoria County Elections, "2012 Joint Election," accessed March 27, 2015 | ||||
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See also
- Pearland Independent School District, Texas
- Pearland Independent School District elections (2014)
- Pearland 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 Pearland Independent School District Elections | |
| Brazoria County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Position 3: Incumbent, Virgil Gant • Mark Lewis • Kelvin Williams Position 4: Incumbent, Andrew Soloman • Sean Murphy |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
