Alief Independent School District elections (2013)
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Four seats on the Alief Independent School District board were up for election on November 5, 2013. Incumbent Sarah B. Winkler won re-election to the board over challenger Veronica Thibideaux for Position 6, while incumbent Nghi T. Ho ran unopposed and was re-elected to Position 5. Newcomers Michael Bennett and Tiffany Thomas defeated incumbents Ella Jefferson for Position 4, and Fernanda Brady for Position 7, respectively.
About the district
- See also: Alief Independent School District, Texas
Alief Independent School District is located in Harris County, Texas. The county seat of Harris County is Houston. Harris County is home to 4,092,459 residents, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1]
Demographics
Harris County overperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2012. The United States Census Bureau found that 28.1 percent of Harris County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.3 percent for Texas as a whole. The median household income in Harris County was $53,160 compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Harris County was 17.9 percent compared to 17.4 percent for the entire state.[1]
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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.
Method of board member selection
The Alief Independent School District board consists of seven members elected to four-year terms.[3] The AISD did not hold a primary election and the general election was held on November 5, 2013.
Elections
2013
Candidates
Position 4
- Ella Jefferson
- Incumbent and Board President
- Retired educator / administrator
- Michael Bennett
- Senior software support and systems engineer
Position 5
- Nghi T. Ho
- Incumbent
- Financial planner
Position 6
- Sarah B. Winkler
- Incumbent and Board Secretary
- Community volunteer
- Veronica Thibideaux
- President, Alief American Federation of Teachers
Position 7
- Fernanda Brady
- Graduate, University of Houston
- Realtor, Keller Williams
- Tiffany Thomas
- Chief Development Officer, Temenos Community Development Corporation, Inc. and The Bread of Life Inc.
- Graduate, Sam Houston State University, Prairie View A&M University
Election results
| Alief Independent School District, Position 4, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Michael Bennett |
50.5% | 3,368 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ella Jefferson Incumbent | 49.5% | 3,306 | |
| Total Votes | 6,674 | |||
| Source: Harris County, Texas, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
| Alief Independent School District, Position 5, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Nghi T. Ho Incumbent |
100% | 5,546 | |
| Total Votes | 5,546 | |||
| Source: Harris County, Texas, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
| Alief Independent School District, Position 6, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Sarah B. Winkler Incumbent |
53.4% | 3,544 | |
| Nonpartisan | Veronica Thibideaux | 46.6% | 3,096 | |
| Total Votes | 6,640 | |||
| Source: Harris County, Texas, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
| Alief Independent School District, Position 7, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Tiffany Thomas |
68.5% | 4,417 | |
| Nonpartisan | Fernanda Brady | 31.5% | 2,028 | |
| Total Votes | 6,445 | |||
| Source: Harris County, Texas, "November 2013 General Election Official Results," accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
Endorsements
No endorsements were made in this election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.[4]
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What was at stake?
Four seats were up for general election on November 5, 2013. Those elections were for Positions 4, 5, 6 and 7.[5]
In the past, the district has faced issues including school funding, student testing and accountability, local governance and control (including vouchers and school tax credits) and federal issues.[6]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Alief Independent School District election in 2013:[7]
| Deadline | Event |
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| July 27, 2013 | First day for filing nominating petitions |
| August 26, 2013 | Last day to file nominating petitions |
| November 5, 2013 | Election day |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Alief+ Independent + School + District + Texas"
See also
- Texas school board candidates concentrate on funding, maintaining accountability
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- Texas
- Alief Independent School District, Texas
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Harris County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Harris County, Texas," accessed August 4, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Harris County," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Alief ISD Board of Trustees accessed August 29, 2013
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission Search Campaign Finance Reports, accessed December 26, 2013
- ↑ November 5, 2013 Alief ISD Trustee Election accessed August 29, 2013
- ↑ In the Community, "Alief ISD Key Communicator Message," accessed October 24, 2013
- ↑ Important 2013 Election Dates accessed August 8, 2013
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