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Eagle Pass Independent School District elections (2014)
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Four seats on the Eagle Pass Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on November 4, 2014. Places 1, 2, 3 and 4 were on the ballot.
In the Place 1 race, incumbent Benjamin Rodriguez III faced two challengers, and was defeated by Humberto Torralba Jr. Place 3 incumbent Ramon Ramirez was defeated by challenger Rudy Bowles. Place 4 incumbent Hilda Martinez-Caballero and Place 5 incumbent Lupita Fuentes won re-election without opposition.
About the district
Eagle Pass Independent School District is located in Maverick County, Texas. The county seat is Eagle Pass. Maverick County was home to 56,510 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[1] In the 2012-2013 school year, Eagle Pass Independent School District was the 76th-largest school district in Texas and served 15,094 students.[2]
Demographics
Maverick County underperformed in comparison to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 12.2 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree compared to 26.7 percent for Texas as a whole. The median household income was $31,395 compared to $51,900 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Maverick County was 30.5 percent compared to 17.6 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.
Voter and candidate information
The Eagle Pass ISD Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to four-year terms and serve the district at-large. There
was
no primary election, and the general election
was
held on November 4, 2014. Four seats
were
up for election in 2014.[4]
Candidates began filing nominating petitions on July 19, 2014. The filing deadline for school board candidates to get on the ballot in the general election was August 18, 2014.[5]
Elections
2014
Candidates
Place 1
Place 3
- Ramon Ramirez
- Incumbent
- Rudy Bowles
Place 4
- Hilda Martinez-Caballero
- Incumbent
Place 5
- Lupita Fuentes
- Incumbent
Election results
Place 1
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Humberto Torralba Jr. |
45% | 2,175 | |
| Nonpartisan | Benjamin Rodriguez III Incumbent | 43.1% | 2,086 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mashyell Calderon | 11.9% | 575 | |
| Total Votes | 4,836 | |||
| Source: Eagle Pass Business Journal, "Saucedo, Torralba, and Bowles Win in Dismal Maverick County Voter Turnout," November 6, 2014 These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
Place 3
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Rudy Bowles |
58.1% | 2,915 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ramon Ramirez Incumbent | 41.9% | 2,102 | |
| Total Votes | 5,017 | |||
| Source: Eagle Pass Business Journal, "Saucedo, Torralba, and Bowles Win in Dismal Maverick County Voter Turnout," November 6, 2014 These election results are unofficial. They will be updated once certified election results are available. | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate publicly received an endorsement in this election.
Campaign finance
Candidates must file reports with the Texas Ethics Commission or the appropriate county clerk. They must disclose the amount of each contribution (or the value and nature of any in-kind contribution), the name and address of the individual or political committee making the contribution and the date of the contribution. Filers must also report all expenditures, including the date of an expenditure, the name and address of the person to whom the expenditure is made and the purpose of the expenditure.[6]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Eagle Pass Independent School District election in 2014:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| July 19, 2014 | First day to file for place on general election ballot |
| August 18, 2014 | Last day to file for place on general election ballot |
| October 6, 2014 | Voter registration deadline |
| October 20, 2014 | Early voting begins |
| October 31, 2014 | Last day of early voting |
| November 4, 2014 | Election day |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2014
This election shared the ballot with general elections for U.S. House seats, Texas state executive offices and one seat in the U.S. House Senate. It also shared the ballot with other county and municipal elections. There was one statewide measure on the ballot regarding the diversion of oil and gasoline tax revenues from the state's "Rainy Day Fund" into transportation funding.[5]
Recent news
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See also
- Texas
- Eagle Pass Independent School District, Texas
- Texas school board elections, 2014
- List of school board elections in 2014
- School board elections, 2014
- Maverick County, Texas ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, Texas
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States Census Bureau, "Maverick County, Texas," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Maverick County," accessed December 31, 2014
- ↑ Passisd.net/board/ Eagle Pass Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2014 Election Dates," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File With Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
