Tag: school board elections
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Texas school board races still more competitive during odd-year elections but percentage of incumbents who lost re-election may buck trend
While California enrolls the largest population of public school students in the country, Texas has the most school districts and elected board members. There are 1,022 school districts in the Lone Star State and 6,994 elected board members. This year, Ballotpedia will cover elections for 172 Texas school board seats. One-hundred and fifty of those…
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Three elected to Pflugerville Independent School District school board
The general election for Pflugerville Independent School District school board in Texas was on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Three of seven school board seats were up for election. Candidates competed for Place 5, Place 6, and Place 7. Place 5 was a special election, while Places 6…
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School board candidates running per seat increased each year from 2020 to 2022
The average number of candidates running per school board seat in school districts covered by Ballotpedia went up each year from 2020 to 2022. An average of 1.96 candidates ran per seat in 2020. That number increased to 2.09 in 2021 and increased again to 2.17 in 2022. School board elections in 2021 and 2022…
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Three school board seats up for election in Pflugerville Independent School District
The nonpartisan general election for Pflugerville Independent School District school board in Texas is on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline to run passed on Feb. 17. Three of seven school board seats are up for election. Candidates filed for Place 5, Place 6, and Place 7. Place 5 is a special election, while Places…
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Florida state legislature approves constitutional amendment to make school board elections partisan
The Florida State Senate gave final approval to House Joint Resolution 31, a constitutional amendment to make school board elections partisan. School board members in Florida are elected by the voters of the county and serve four-year terms. Currently, voters elect five or more members in a nonpartisan election. Each county makes up a school…
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2023 Wisconsin school board elections roundup
The nonpartisan general for seven school districts in Wisconsin was on April 4, 2023. The Feb. 21 primary was canceled in all districts due to a lack of opposition. The filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Candidates competed to serve on the school board of education in seven districts. The districts and results…
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Three running for DeForest Area School District Board of Education
The nonpartisan general for DeForest Area School District Board of Education in Wisconsin is on April 4, 2023. The Feb. 21 primary was canceled due to a lack of opposition. The filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Candidates are competing for three of nine seats. The candidates are: Incumbents Gail Lovick and Megan…
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Three running for Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education
The nonpartisan general for Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education in Wisconsin is on April 4, 2023. The Feb. 21 primary was canceled due to a lack of opposition. The filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Candidates are competing for two of seven seats. The candidates are: Blair Feltham and Badri Lankella…
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One running for McFarland School District School Board
The nonpartisan general for McFarland School District School Board in Wisconsin is on April 4, 2023. The Feb. 21 primary was canceled due to a lack of opposition. The filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Incumbent Craig Howery is running for re-election to one of five at-large board seats. Wisconsin voters can register…
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Four running for Middleton-Cross Plains School District Board of Education
The nonpartisan general for Middleton-Cross Plains School District Board of Education in Wisconsin is on April 4, 2023. The Feb. 21 primary was canceled due to a lack of opposition. The filing deadline to run was on Jan. 3. Candidates are competing for five of nine seats. The candidates are: Incumbents Bob Green and Catherine…