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Election Info

ABOUT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to serve, without compensation, for overlapping terms of three years each. Elections are conducted in May. While candidates run for specific places, they do not represent single-member districts specific to geographical areas. Following the election, the board elects a president, vice president, and secretary to serve for one-year terms.

 

 

TERMS AND ELECTION SCHEDULE

Board members shall be elected for three-year terms, with elections conducted annually, as follows:
Place 1 & 2
The election for Place 1 and 2 shall be held in 2023, 2026, 2029, and in 3-year intervals thereafter.
Place 3, 4 & 5
The election for Place 3, 4, & 5 shall be held in 2024, 2027, 2030, and in 3-year intervals thereafter.
Place 6 & 7
The election for Place 6 and 7 shall be held in 2025, 2028, 2031, and in 3-year intervals thereafter.

 

MAY  3, 2025-ELECTION DATES
Deadline to post Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline: Monday, December 16, 2024 

First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail: Wednesday, January 1, 2025* 
*First day to file does not move because of New Year's Day holiday. An "Annual ABBM" or FPCA for a January or February 2025 election may be filed earlier, but not earlier than the 60th day before the date of the January or February election.

First Day to File for Place on General Election Ballot: Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Last Day to File for Place on the General Election Ballot: Friday, February 14, 2025 till 5:00 p.m

Last Day to File a Declaration of Write­ in Candidacy, Local General Election: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 till 5:00 p.m.

Last Day to Order General Election or Election on a Measure: Friday, February 14, 2025 

Last Day to Register to Vote: Thursday, April 3, 2025

First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail 
(Received, not Postmarked): Tuesday, April 22, 2025 

Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 

Last Day to Receive Ballot by Mail: Saturday, May 3, 2025(Election Day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, or Monday, May 5, 2025(next business day after Election Day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on Election Day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply). 

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Candidates filing period to file application for place on the ballot is Wednesday, January 15, 2025, to Friday, February 14, 2025.
 

• All applications filed are public records and open to inspection upon request.
Completed forms must be filed in the Poteet ISD Administrative Office at 1100 School Drive, Poteet, Texas 78065.

CANDIDATES GUIDE TO PRIMARY AND   GENERAL ELECTION

The Texas Election Code designates the Secretary of State as the chief election officer of the State of Texas. In order to provide information on the electoral process to all Texans, his office has prepared this guide in the expectation that increased information will result in increased participation.
Information available at:
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/guide/2022/index.shtml

 

ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS

Policy BBA(Legal) under board policy:
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