Gigi Myung
Gigi Myung was a candidate for Position 1 representative on the Alief Independent School District Board of Trustees in Texas. The general election was held on November 3, 2015. Gigi Myung lost the general election on November 3, 2015.
Biography
Myung has worked in the oil and gas, energy, automotive, high-tech, retail and manufacturing industries. She serves with the American Red Cross Board, Houston Arts Alliance Board, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Board, Greater Houston Partnership, Executive Women's Partnership, Center for Houston's Future focused on Education and Teen and Family Services. Myung is working as a corporate executive.[1]
Elections
2015
Three seats on the Alief Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 3, 2015. The seats are elected by district.
The seats of incumbents John P. Hansen, Rick Moreno and Ann Williams were up for election.[2][3] Lily Truong and Gigi Myung were running to replace Hansen in Position 1 after the incumbent did not file for re-election. Truong was successful in winning the Position 1 seat. Moreno and Williams were running unopposed for the Position 2 and Position 3 seats, respectively, and both were re-elected.[4]
Results
| Alief Independent School District, Position 1, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Lily Truong |
73.5% | 7,955 |
| Gigi Myung | 26.5% | 2,868 |
| Total Votes | 10,823 | |
| Source: Harris County Clerk, "Cumulative Report-Official", accessed December 16, 2015 | ||
Funding
Myung reported no contributions or expenditures to the Texas Ethics Commission as of October 29, 2015.[5]
About the district
- See also: Alief Independent School District, Texas
Alief Independent School District is located in north Harris County, Texas. The county seat of Harris County is Houston. Harris County was home to an estimated 4,441,370 residents in 2014, according to the United States Census Bureau.[6] Alief Independent School District was the 21st-largest school district in Texas, serving 45,783 students during the 2012-2013 school year.[7]
Demographics
Harris County outperformed the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement from 2009 to 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 28.4 percent of Harris County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.7 percent for the state as a whole. The median household income in Harris County was $53,137, compared to $51,900 statewide. The poverty rate in Harris County was 18.5 percent, compared to 17.6 percent for the entire state.[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.
Recent news
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See also
- Alief Independent School District, Texas
- Alief Independent School District elections (2015)
- Incumbency no guarantee of success in Nov. 3 school board elections (November 6, 2015)
- What happened in Nov.'s top board elections? (November 4, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Gigi for Alief Independent School District Position 1, "Why is Gigi best for Alief ISD Board of Trustees?", accessed October 21, 2015
- ↑ Alief Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed January 29, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2015 Election Dates," accessed January 20, 2015
- ↑ Nick Katers email exchange with Charles Woods on September 10, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Search Campaign Finance Reports", accessed October 29, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 United States Census Bureau, "Harris County, Texas," accessed October 1, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed October 1, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Harris County," accessed December 31, 2014
| 2015 Alief Independent School District Elections | |
| Harris County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 3, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Position 1: Gigi Myung • Lily Truong Position 2: Incumbent, Rick Moreno |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
