Mark Jones (Texas)
Mark Jones is a former board member who represented Place 7 on the Allen Board of Trustees in Texas. He was first elected to the board in 2007. Jones lost his re-election bid against challenger Jimmy Trotter in the general election on May 10, 2014.
Biography
Jones served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1989 to 1997. He completed his B.A. in political science at Texas Tech University in 1992. Jones later earned an MBA from Texas Tech University in 2000. He has been the president of Jones Insulation, LLC since 2009.[1]
Elections
2014
Mark Jones sought re-election to the Place 7 seat against Paul D. Jackson III and Jimmy Trotter in the general election on May 10, 2014.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Jimmy Trotter |
72.2% | 1,887 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Jones Incumbent | 21.7% | 566 | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul D. Jackson III | 6.2% | 161 | |
| Total Votes | 2,614 | |||
| Source: Collin County Elections, "Election Summary Report," May 10, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Jones did not report any contributions or expenditures to the district office.
Endorsements
Jones did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
2011
| Allen Independent School District, Place 7 General Election, 3-year term, May 14, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Jones Incumbent |
73.2% | 1,470 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dan Blosser | 26.8% | 539 | |
| Total Votes | 2,009 | |||
| Source: Democratic Blog News, "Collin Co. Election Results - May 14, 2011," May 15, 2011 | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Jones listed his themes for his 2014 campaign on his campaign website:
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| —Mark Jones' campaign website, (2014) | ||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Mark + Jones + Allen + Independent + School + District"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Mark Jones," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Re-elect Mark Jones to DISD School Board, "Why Mark?" accessed May 5, 2014
| 2014 Allen Independent School District Elections | |
| Allen, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 10, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Place 6: • Wayne Boline • Louise Master Place 7: • Paul D. Jackson III • Mark Jones • Jimmy Trotter |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
