College Station Independent School District elections (2017)
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Two of seven seats on the College Station Independent School District board of trustees in Texas were up for at-large general election on November 7, 2017. One incumbent filed for re-election. District 6 incumbent Michael Schaefer defeated challenger Jacquelyn Martin Huff. In District 7, newcomer Geralyn Nolan won against fellow newcomer Shana Elliott.[1][2]
Newcomer Gerald Vervold filed to run for the District 7 seat, but withdrew from the race.[3]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The College Station Independent School District board of trustees consists of seven members elected at large to staggered three-year terms.[4] The general election for Districts 6 and 7 was scheduled for November 7, 2017.
Candidates were required to file for election by August 21, 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.[5]
To cast a ballot in the election, citizens had to register to vote by October 10, 2017. For information on the voter identification requirements in Texas, please click here.
Candidates and results
District 6
Results
| College Station Independent School District, District 6 General Election, 3-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Michael Schaefer Incumbent |
50.64% | 2,569 |
| Jacquelyn Martin Huff | 49.36% | 2,504 |
| Total Votes | 5,073 | |
| Source: College Station Independent School District, "Special Meeting - Canvass: November 15, 2017," accessed September 19, 2019 | ||
Candidates
Michael Schaefer 
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Jacquelyn Martin Huff | ||
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District 7
Results
| College Station Independent School District, District 7 General Election, 3-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Geralyn Nolan |
54.99% | 2,795 |
| Shana Elliott | 45.01% | 2,288 |
| Total Votes | 5,083 | |
| Source: College Station Independent School District, "Special Meeting - Canvass: November 15, 2017," accessed September 19, 2019 | ||
Candidates
| Shana Elliott | Geralyn Nolan
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Gerald Vervold | |||
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2017
The College Station Independent School District was scheduled to share the ballot with seven statewide ballot measures.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for this Texas school board election in 2017:[6][7]
| Deadline | Event |
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| August 21, 2017 | Candidate filing deadline |
| October 10, 2017 | Deadline to register to vote |
| October 10, 2017 | Campaign finance reporting deadline (30th day report) |
| October 30, 2017 | Campaign finance reporting deadline (8th day report) |
| October 23, 2017 - November 3, 2017 | Early voting period |
| November 7, 2017 | General election date |
| January 16, 2018 | 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:[7]
- The 30th day report was due on October 10, 2017,
- The 8th day report was due on October 30, 2017, and
- The January semiannual report was due on January 16, 2018.
All school board candidates in the state were required to file January 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 January semiannual deadline.[8]
Past elections
To see results from past elections in College Station Independent School District, click here.
What was at stake?
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About the district
College Station Independent School District is located in east Texas in Brazos County. The county seat is Bryan. The county was home to an estimated 220,417 residents from 2010 to 2016, according to the United States Census Bureau.[9] The district was the 92nd-largest school district in the state in the 2014-2015 school year and served 12,534 students.[10]
Demographics
Brazos County overperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement from 2011 to 2015. The United States Census Bureau found that 38.9 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 27.6 percent of state residents. The median household income in Brazos County was $39,808, while it was $53,207 for Texas. The county poverty rate was 24.0 percent, compared to the state's 15.6 percent.[9]
| Racial Demographics, 2010-2016[9] | ||
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| Race | Brazos County (%) | Texas (%) |
| White | 79.9 | 79.4 |
| Black or African American | 11.1 | 12.6 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Asian | 6.3 | 4.6 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25.1 | 39.1 |
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.
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ WTAW, "Two People Submit Paperwork In The Final Hour Of Local Candidate Filing," August 22, 2017
- ↑ The Eagle, "School board incumbents retain seats; newcomer Nolan also elected," November 7, 2017
- ↑ Marielle Bricker, "Email communication with Cari Horn, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent," October 2, 2017
- ↑ College Station Independent School District, "Board Members Elections," accessed October 2, 2017
- ↑ College Station Independent School District, "Board Member Eligibility/Qualifications," accessed October 2, 2017
- ↑ Vote Texas, "Important 2017 Election Dates," accessed August 21, 2017
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Texas Ethics Commission, "2017 Filing Schedule for Reports Due in Connection with Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed August 21, 2017
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 United States Census Bureau, "Brazos County, Texas," accessed September 26, 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
| College Station Independent School District elections in 2017 | |
| Brazos County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 6: Incumbent, Michael Schaefer • Jacquelyn Martin Huff District 7: Shana Elliott • Geralyn Nolan • Gerald Vervold |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
