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Judson Independent School District elections (2017)
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Five of the seven seats on the Judson Independent School District board of trustees in Texas were up for by-district election on May 6, 2017. Four of the seats were up for regular election and came with four-year terms, and one seat was up for special election and came with a two-year term. Incumbent Richard LaFoille was re-elected in District 2 after running unopposed. In District 3, incumbent Gilbert Flores lost to challenger Debra Eaton. District 4 incumbent José Macias Jr. was also re-elected after running unopposed. In District 5, incumbent Arnoldo Salinas was defeated by challenger Jennifer Rodriguez. The special election in District 1 was held due to the resignation of former board president Steve Salyer in January 2017. Newcomer Suzanne Kenoyer defeated fellow newcomer Michael Holdman to fill the open seat.[1][2][3]
Newcomer Rick Page also filed to run in the District 1 special election. According to the school district, Page's application was rejected due to missing information required by state law. His name still appeared on the ballot.[4] To learn more about the candidacy requirements in Judson ISD, please click here.
In addition to selecting school board members, constituents approved a $60 million bond measure.
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Judson board of trustees consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Five members are elected by district, and two members are elected at large. Three seats were up for general election in 2015, and five seats were up for general election on May 6, 2017. One of the five seats is a special election to fill an open seat in District 1 after the resignation of a board member.
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.[5]
Candidates and results
District 1 (special election)
Results
| Judson Independent School District, District 1 Special Election, 2-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Suzanne Kenoyer |
81.18% | 729 |
| Michael Holdman | 18.82% | 169 |
| Total Votes | 898 | |
| Source: Bexar County, Texas, "Media Report–Official Results," accessed June 6, 2017 | ||
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District2
Results
| Judson Independent School District, District 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Richard LaFoille Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 484 |
| Total Votes | 484 | |
| Source: Bexar County, Texas, "Media Report–Official Results," accessed June 6, 2017 | ||
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District 3
Results
| Judson Independent School District, District 3 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Debra Eaton |
61.18% | 312 |
| Gilbert Flores Incumbent | 38.82% | 198 |
| Total Votes | 510 | |
| Source: Bexar County, Texas, "Media Report–Official Results," accessed June 6, 2017 | ||
Candidates
| Gilbert Flores | Debra Eaton
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District 4
Results
| Judson Independent School District, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| José Macias Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 329 |
| Total Votes | 329 | |
| Source: Bexar County, Texas, "Media Report–Official Results," accessed June 6, 2017 | ||
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| José Macias Jr.
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District 5
Results
| Judson Independent School District, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jennifer Rodriguez |
54.41% | 290 |
| Arnoldo Salinas Incumbent | 45.59% | 243 |
| Total Votes | 533 | |
| Source: Bexar County, Texas, "Media Report–Official Results," accessed June 6, 2017 | ||
Candidates
| Arnoldo Salinas | Jennifer Rodriguez
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2017
The school board election shared the ballot with a $60,000,000 bond measure.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for this Texas school board election in 2017:[6][7]
| 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:[8]
- 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.[9]
Past elections
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2015See also: Judson Independent School District elections (2015) District 1
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What was at stake?
Issues in the election
Bond measure
Voters approved a measure to issue up to $60 million in bonds primarily for phase two work on Veterans Memorial High School and the purchase of new school buses, on May 6, 2017. The bond measure shared the ballot with the general and special school board elections on the same date.
| A yes vote was a vote in favor of issuing up to $60 million in bonds primarily for phase two work on Veterans Memorial High School and the purchase of new school buses. |
| A no vote was a vote against issuing up to $60 million in bonds primarily for phase two work on Veterans Memorial High School and the purchase of new school buses. |
Election results
| Bond Measure | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 2,191 | 62.05% | ||
| No | 1,340 | 37.95% | ||
- Election results from Bexar County, Texas, "Unofficial Results," accessed May 6, 2017These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available.
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About the district
The Judson Independent School District is located in Bexar County, Texas. The county seat is San Antonio. Bexar County was home to an estimated 1,928,680 citizens between 2010 and 2016, according to the United States Census Bureau.[10] The district was the 55th-largest school district in the state in the 2014-2015 school year and served 23,340 students.[11]
Demographics
Bexar County underperformed compared to Texas as a whole in terms of higher education achievement between 2010 and 2015. The Census Bureau found that 26.7 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to 27.6 percent for the entire state. The median household income in Bexar County was $51,150, compared to $53,207 statewide. The poverty rate in Bexar County was 15.6 percent, while it was 15.9 percent across the entire state.[12]
| Racial Demographics, 2010-2015 Racial Demographics, 2010-2015[10] | |||
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| Race | Bexar County (%) | Texas (%) | |
| White | 84.9 | 79.7 | |
| Black or African American | 8.4 | 12.5 | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.2 | 1.0 | |
| Asian | 3.0 | 4.8 | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.1 | |
| Two or More Races | 2.2 | 1.9 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59.5 | 38.8 | |
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
| Judson Independent School District | Texas | School Boards |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Judson Independent School District, "May 6, 2017 General and Special Elections," accessed March 9, 2017
- ↑ Time Warner Cable News/Spectrum News, "Judson ISD Board President Steve Salyer Stepping Down," January 11, 2017
- ↑ Bexar County, Texas, "Unofficial Results," accessed May 6, 2017
- ↑ Judson ISD, "May 6, 2017 General and Special Elections," accessed May 7, 2017
- ↑ Judson ISD, "Board Members Eligibility/Qualifications," accessed March 9, 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
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 United States Census Bureau, "QuickFacts: Bexar County, Texas," accessed April 10, 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
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