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Wichita Falls Independent School District elections (2016)
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Four of the seven seats on the Wichita Falls Independent School District board of trustees were up for by-district general election on November 8, 2016. Place 4 incumbent Dale Harvey won re-election against Dustin Nimz and Shane Smith. Place 5 incumbent Tom Bursey defeated challenger Herbert Whinery. Place 2 newcomer Mike Rucker and Place 3 candidate Adam Warren Groves won election without opposition.[1]
Elections
Voter and candidate information
The Wichita Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees is composed of five by-district members and two at-large members elected to four-year terms. The Place 2, 3, 4, and 5 seats were up for general election on November 8, 2016. There was no primary election.[2]
Candidates running for the school board must be a United States citizen, a resident of Texas for at least 12 months, and a resident of the district for at least six months. Candidates must also be 18 years of age or older and registered to vote.[3]
Candidates and results
Place 2
Results
| Wichita Falls Independent School District, Place 2 General Election, 4-year terms, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mike Rucker (unopposed) |
100.00% | 1,444 |
| Total Votes | 1,444 | |
| Source: Wichita County, Texas, "Elections," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
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Place 3
Results
| Wichita Falls Independent School District, Place 3 General Election, 4-year terms, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Adam Warren Groves (unopposed) |
100.00% | 5,017 |
| Total Votes | 5,017 | |
| Source: Wichita County, Texas, "Elections," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
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Place 4
Results
| Wichita Falls Independent School District, Place 4 General Election, 4-year terms, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Dale Harvey Incumbent |
49.74% | 2,503 |
| Shane Smith | 29.81% | 1,500 |
| Dustin Nimz | 20.45% | 1,029 |
| Total Votes | 5,032 | |
| Source: Wichita County, Texas, "Elections," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
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Place 5
Results
| Wichita Falls Independent School District, Place 5 General Election, 4-year terms, 2016 |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Tom Bursey Incumbent |
78.49% | 2,182 |
| Herbert Whinery | 21.51% | 598 |
| Total Votes | 2,780 | |
| Source: Wichita County, Texas, "Elections," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Candidates
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2016
Texas school board elections appeared on the ballot with races for U.S. president, U.S. House, state senate, state house, state courts, and local courts. These elections shared the ballot with statewide ballot measures.
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for Texas school board elections in 2016:[4]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 23, 2016 | First day of candidate filing period |
| August 22, 2016 | Deadline for candidate filing |
| October 11, 2016 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 24, 2016 | First day of early voting in person |
| October 31, 2016 | Deadline for final pre-election campaign finance report |
| November 4, 2016 | Final day of early voting in person |
| November 8, 2016 | General election |
| November 22, 2016 | Deadline for completion of vote canvassing |
Endorsements
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The Times Record News endorsed Dale Harvey and Tom Bursey on October 23, 2016.[5]
Campaign finance
Texas campaign ethics laws require school board candidates with opponents to file finance reports with their school district or county elections office. Candidates were required to file a pre-election report on October 11, 2016. The final campaign filing deadline prior to the November 2016 general election was October 31, 2016.[6]
What was at stake?
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About the district
Wichita Falls Independent School District is located in Wichita County, Texas. The county seat of Wichita County is Wichita Falls. The county's population was 131,705 in 2015, according to the United States Census Bureau.[7] The district was the 81st-largest school district in the state in the 2013–2014 school year and served 14,590 students.[8]
Demographics
Wichita County underperformed in comparison to the state of Texas in terms of higher education achievement from 2010 to 2014. The United States Census Bureau found that 20.8 percent of Wichita County residents over 25 years old held undergraduate degrees, compared to a 27.1 rate for the state of Texas. Wichita County had a median income of $44,854, compared to $52,576 for Texas. The poverty rate for Wichita County was 19.3 percent, compared to a 15.9 percent rate for the state.[7]
| Racial Demographics, 2015[7] | ||
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| Race | Wichita County (%) | Texas (%) |
| White | 83.0 | 79.7 |
| Black or African American | 10.9 | 12.5 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Asian | 2.2 | 4.7 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66.2 | 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
| Wichita Falls Independent School District | Texas | School Boards |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Wichita County Clerk Lori Bohannon," May 8, 2016
- ↑ Wichita Falls Independent School District, "WFISD Board of Trustees," accessed May 8, 2016
- ↑ Wichita Falls Independent School District, "Board Members Elections," accessed February 24, 2016
- ↑ Texas Association of School Boards, "November 8, 2016 Election Calendar and FAQ," accessed October 24, 2016
- ↑ Times Record News, "In Our Opinion: Editorial Board endorses candidates for each local election race," October 23, 2016
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2016 Filing Schedule for Reports Due in Connection with Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed October 24, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Wichita County," accessed October 7, 2016
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed November 16, 2015
| 2016 Wichita Falls Independent School District Elections | |
| Wichita County, Texas | |
| Election date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Candidates: | Place 2: Mike Rucker Place 3: Adam Warren Groves |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
