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Ross Mansker
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Ross Mansker is the District 4 representative on the Victoria Independent School District Board of Trustees in Texas.
Mansker ran unopposed for re-election in the election on May 9, 2015.[1] Due to the lack of opposition, the district canceled the election, and Mansker was automatically re-elected.[2] Mansker also ran unopposed for re-election in 2012.[3]
Elections
2015
The Victoria Independent School District Board of Trustees election featured two of the seven seats up for election on May 9, 2015. Due to lack of opposition, the district canceled the election. District 2 incumbent Estella De Los Santos and District 4 incumbent Ross Mansker were unopposed and won re-election by default.
Results
This election was canceled due to lack of opposition. Incumbent Ross Mansker won re-election without opposition.
Funding
Mansker reported no contributions or expenditures to the Texas Ethics Commission in the election.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
Endorsements
Mansker did not receive any official endorsements for this election.
2012
The district canceled this election due to lack of opposition. District 2 incumbent Estella De Los Santos and District 4 incumbent Ross Mansker were unopposed and won re-election by default.[3]
About the district
Victoria Independent School District is located in Victoria, Texas. The city is the county seat of Victoria County, which was home to 90,028 residents in 2013, according to the United States Census Bureau.[7] During the 2011-2012 school year, Victoria Independent School District was the 80th-largest school district by enrollment in Texas and served 14,402 students.[8]
Demographics
Victoria County underperformed compared to the rest of Texas in terms of higher education achievement in 2013. The United States Census Bureau found that 16.3 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 26.7 percent for the state of Texas. The median household income for Victoria County was $50,364, compared to $51,900 for the entire state. The poverty rate was 16.9 percent, compared to 17.6 percent statewide.[7]
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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.
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See also
- Victoria Independent School District, Texas
- Victoria Independent School District elections (2015)
- Decreased success for school board incumbents in Texas; 1/3 defeated in largest districts (May 11, 2015)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Victoria County Elections Administrator, "Elections," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ Abbey Smith, "Email communication with Carol Mueller, Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools for Victoria Independent School District," March 3, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Victoria Advocate, "12 candidates meet filing deadline for city council election, VISD, Victoria College," March 5, 2012
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Search Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 17, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "2015 Filing Schedule for Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates," accessed January 21, 2015
- ↑ Texas Ethics Commission, "Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities," September 1, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 U.S. Census, "Quick Facts: Victoria County," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ELSI Table Generator," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ Victoria County Elections Administrator, "Past elections," accessed April 15, 2015
| 2015 Victoria Independent School District Elections | |
| Victoria County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District 2: • Incumbent, Estella De Los Santos District 4: • Incumbent, Ross Mansker |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
