Frisco Independent School District elections (2015)
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Three seats on the Frisco Independent School District Board of Trustees were up for general election on May 9, 2015.
Place 7 incumbent John Hoxie faced two challengers: Carlos Gallardo and Rajesh Singh. In the Place 6 race, incumbent John Classe, who previously represented Place 3, ran unopposed. Incumbent Chris Todd did not file for re-election in Place 6. There were three challengers for the one-year term in Place 3: Srikanth Gurrapu, Bryan Powell and Chad Rudy.[1]
Rudy defeated Gurrapu and Powell for the Place 3 seat. In Place 7, incumbent Hoxie defeated Gallardo and Singh.[2][3]
About the district
Frisco Independent School District is based in Frisco, Texas, a city located in portions of Collin County and Denton County. According to the United States Census Bureau, Frisco is home to 128,176 residents.[4] Frisco Independent School District was the 27th-largest school district in Texas, serving 40,123 students during the 2011-2012 school year.[5]
Demographics
Frisco outperformed the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2010. The United States Census Bureau found that 58.3 percent of Frisco 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 Frisco was $108,428, compared to $51,563 for the state of Texas. The poverty rate in Frisco was 4.5 percent, compared to 17.4 percent for the entire state.[4]
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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 Frisco Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to three-year terms. Members are elected to specific seats but represent the entire district. There was no primary election, and a general election took place on May 9, 2015. Three seats were on the ballot in May 2015, including one special election.[7]
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.[8]
Elections
2015
Candidates
Place 3 (one-year term)
| Srikanth Gurrapu | Bryan Powell | Chad Rudy 
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| John Classe
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Place 7
| John Hoxie
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Election results
Place 3
| Frisco Independent School District, Place 3 General Election, 1-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Chad Rudy |
46.6% | 2,107 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bryan Powell | 39.3% | 1,775 | |
| Nonpartisan | Srikanth Gurrapu | 14.1% | 635 | |
| Total Votes | 4,517 | |||
| Source: Collins County, Texas, "Election Summary Report," accessed June 16, 2015 & Denton County Elections Administrator, "Official Election Results," accessed June 16, 2015 | ||||
Place 6
| Frisco Independent School District, Place 6 General Election, 3-year term term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | John Classe Incumbent |
100% | 3,689 | |
| Total Votes | 3,689 | |||
| Source: Collins County, Texas, "Election Summary Report," accessed June 16, 2015 & Denton County Elections Administrator, "Official Election Results," accessed June 16, 2015 | ||||
Place 7
| Frisco Independent School District, Place 7 General Election, 3-year term, 2015 |
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | John Hoxie Incumbent |
57.6% | 2,613 | |
| Nonpartisan | Carlos Gallardo | 32.4% | 1,470 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rajesh Singh | 10.1% | 457 | |
| Total Votes | 4,540 | |||
| Source: Collins County, Texas, "Election Summary Report," accessed June 16, 2015 & Denton County Elections Administrator, "Official Election Results," accessed June 16, 2015 | ||||
Endorsements
Bryan Powell and Carlos Gallardo were endorsed by the Metroplex bureau of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility.[9] Chad Rudy was endorsed by Collin County Commissioner Susan Fletcher, Frisco Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Cheney, outgoing Frisco ISD board member Chris Todd and Frisco City Councilmembers Scott Johnson, John Keating, Tim Nelson and Will Sowell.[10]
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported as of April 9, 2015, according to the Texas Ethics Commission.[11] 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.[8]
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.[12]
Past elections
Information about earlier elections can be found by clicking [show] at the right. | |
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2014Incumbents Anne McCausland and Debbie Gillespie won re-election without opposition when the district canceled elections.[13]
2013Bryan Dodson, Renée Ehmke and Dan Mossakowski were named to the board after the district canceled elections due to a lack of opposition.[14] | |
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Frisco Independent School District election in 2015:[8][15]
| 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.
Recent news
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See also
| Frisco Independent School District | Texas | School Boards |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Dallas News, "Contested mayor races in Arlington, Mesquite top Dallas-area cities’ ballots," February 27, 2015
- ↑ Collins County, Texas, "Election Summary Report," accessed May 9, 2015
- ↑ Denton County Elections Administrator, "2015 May 9th City and School Elections," accessed May 9, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census Bureau, "Frisco, Texas," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Historical Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Frisco Independent School District, "School Board Election Slated for May 2015," February 4, 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Texas Ethics Commission, "2015 Filing Schedule for Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ Empower Texans, "Metroplex 2015 Endorsements," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Chad Rudy for Frisco ISD, "Supporters," accessed April 29, 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
- ↑ League of Women Voters of Collin County, "Voters Guides for 2014 Elections," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Frisco Chamber of Commerce, "May 2013 Election Information," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2015 Election Dates," accessed January 20, 2015
| 2015 Frisco Independent School District Elections | |
| Collin County, Texas • Denton County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | Place 3: Srikanth Gurrapu • Bryan Powell • Chad Rudy Place 6: Place 3 incumbent, John Classe |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
