James Howard (Texas)
James Howard was the District 2 representative on the San Antonio Board of Trustees in Texas from 1998 to 2019. He was first elected to the board in 1998. He did not run for re-election in 2019.
Biography
As of 2015, Howard was an employee relations specialist for the Texas American Federation of Teachers and a member of the Board of Directors for the Texas Association of School Boards. He obtained a bachelor's degree in music education from Prairie View A&M University.[1]
Elections
2015
The general election on May 9, 2015, in the San Antonio Independent School District featured three seats up for election. In the District 2 race, incumbent James Howard faced Jason Mims. District 6 incumbent Olga Hernandez competed against three challengers: Jody Bayless, Scott Meltzer and David Soto. Incumbent Patti Radle was unopposed in District 5. All three incumbents were ultimately re-elected.
Results
| San Antonio Independent School District, District 2 General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  James Howard Incumbent |
71.6% | 1,485 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jason Mims | 28.4% | 590 | |
| Total Votes | 2,075 | |||
| Source: Bexar County Clerk, "Joint City and School Election May 9, 2015: Official Results," accessed June 1, 2015 | ||||
Funding
Howard reported $5,845 in contributions and $7,080 in expenditures to the Texas Ethics Commission, which left his campaign with $1,235 in debt as of May 1, 2015.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
Endorsements
Howard was endorsed by the San Antonio Alliance for Teachers and Support Personnel.[5]
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See also
- San Antonio Independent School District, Texas
- San Antonio 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
- ↑ San Antonio Independent School District, "James Howard," accessed April 21, 2015
- ↑ San Antonio Independent School District, "James Howard Campaign Finance Report," accessed May 7, 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
- ↑ San Antonio Express-News, "Two SAISD trustees defending seats in election," April 11, 2015
| 2015 San Antonio Independent School District Elections | |
| Bexar County, Texas | |
| Election date: | May 9, 2015 |
| Candidates: | District 2: Incumbent, James Howard • Jason Mims District 5: Incumbent, Patti Radle |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
