Lamar Consolidated Independent School District elections (2015)
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Three seats on the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 9, 2015.
In the District 4 race, Tyson Harrell triumphed over Sofia Sheikh and Joy Williams. James Steenbergen fended off fellow challengers Kimberly Ashley, Lynn Franklin and Sharon Lovelady to secure the District 5 seat. Melisa Roberts came out on top in District 7, beating incumbent Rhonda Zacharias and fellow challenger Mark Wiatrek. Zacharias was the only candidate to file for re-election.[1]
About the district
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District is located in Fort Bend County, Texas. The county seat of Fort Bend County is Richmond. Fort Bend County was home to an estimated 652,365 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[2] Lamar Consolidated Independent School District was the 47th-largest school district in Texas, serving 25,278 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[3]
Demographics
Fort Bend County outperformed the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 41.4 percent of Fort Bend County residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.7 percent for the state as a whole. The median household income in Fort Bend County was $85,297 , compared to $51,900 statewide. The poverty rate in Fort Bend County was 8.4 percent, compared to 17.6 percent for the entire state.[2]
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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 Lamar Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected by district to four-year terms. There was no primary election, and a general election took place on May 9, 2015. Three seats were on the ballot in May 2015.[5]
School board candidates submitted paperwork with the school district secretary by February 27, 2015. Each candidate must be at least 18 years old, a registered voter and a resident of the district for at least six months. Members filed two campaign finance reports with the district clerk prior to the election unless they did not receive or spend $500 during the campaign.[6]
Elections
2015
Candidates
District 4
- Tyson Harrell
- Graduate, Texas A&M University and the University of Texas Health Science Center
- Dental surgeon
- Sofia Sheikh
- Graduate, University of Karachi
- Community volunteer
- Joy Williams
- Graduate, Texas A&M University
- Stay-at-home mom
District 5
- Kimberly Ashley
- Lynn Franklin
- Sharon Lovelady
- James Steenbergen
- Graduate, Texas A&M University
- Retired
District 7
- Rhonda Zacharias
- Incumbent
- Technology professional
- Melisa Roberts
- Mark Wiatrek
Election results
District 4
| Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, District 4 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Tyson Harrell |
52.6% | 534 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joy Williams | 26.7% | 271 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sofia Sheikh | 20.7% | 210 | |
| Total Votes | 1,015 | |||
| Source: Fort Bend County, Texas, "Official Results," accessed June 1, 2015 | ||||
District 5
| Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, District 5 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | James Steenbergen |
34.8% | 225 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sharon Lovelady | 25.7% | 166 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kimberly Ashley | 24.9% | 161 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lynn Franklin | 14.7% | 95 | |
| Total Votes | 647 | |||
| Source: Fort Bend County, Texas, "Official Results," accessed June 1, 2015 | ||||
District 7
| Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, District 7 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Melisa Roberts |
57.5% | 429 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rhonda Zacharias Incumbent | 34% | 254 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Wiatrek | 8.4% | 63 | |
| Total Votes | 746 | |||
| Source: Fort Bend County, Texas, "Official Results," accessed June 1, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
No candidate received any official endorsements for his or her campaign during the election.
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported as of April 9, 2015, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.[7] The next filing deadline was May 1, 2015.
Texas school board candidates and officeholders must file semiannual reports, which were due on January 15, 2015, and July 15, 2015. In addition, candidates in contested elections were required to file 30-day and 8-day pre-election reports, unless the candidate chose modified reporting.[6]
Candidates in contested elections who did not intend to exceed $500 in contributions or expenditures, excepting filing fees, were eligible for modified reporting. If they exceeded the threshold before the 30th day prior to the election, candidates were required to submit the 30- and 8-day reports. If they exceeded the threshold after the 30th day prior to the election, they were required to file a report within 48 hours of exceeding the threshold and participate in regular reporting for the rest of the election cycle.[8]
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Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District election in 2015:[6][9]
| Deadline | Event |
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| December 29, 2014 | Deadline to post notice of candidate filing deadline |
| January 28, 2015 | First day to file for place on general election ballot |
| February 27, 2015 | Last day to file for place on general election ballot |
| March 4, 2015 | Last day to withdraw from ballot |
| March 10, 2015 | First day to apply for ballot by mail |
| April 9, 2015 | Last day for voter registration with county clerk |
| Campaign finance report due | |
| April 27, 2015 | First day of early voting |
| April 30, 2015 | Last day to apply for ballot by mail |
| May 1, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
| May 5, 2015 | Last day of early voting |
| May 9, 2015 | Election Day |
| May 20, 2015 | Final day for canvassing of votes |
| July 15, 2015 | Campaign finance report due |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2015
The election on May 9, 2015, shared the ballot with other municipal elections in Fort Bend County.
Recent news
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See also
| Lamar Consolidated Independent School District | Texas | School Boards |
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External links
- Lamar Consolidated Independent School District
- Fort Bend County Clerk
- Fort Bend County, Texas
- Texas Secretary of State
Footnotes
- ↑ Fort Bend County, Texas, "Unofficial Results," accessed May 9, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 United States Census Bureau, "Fort Bend County, Texas," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Fort Bend County," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, "Board of Trustees," accessed March 6, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Texas Ethics Commission, "2015 Filing Schedule for Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Search Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 10, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2015 Election Dates," accessed January 20, 2015
| 2015 Lamar Consolidated Independent School District Elections | |
| Fort Bend County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District 4: Tyson Harrell • Sofia Sheikh • Joy Williams District 5: Kimberly Ashley • Lynn Franklin • Sharon Lovelady • James Steenbergen |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
