Elections
Welcome to the Lancaster Independent School District
School Board Election 2025
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees consists of seven members responsible for establishing policies and promoting educational excellence. Each year, during the organizational meeting to elect officers, the board elects a president, a vice president, and a secretary.
The election of Board members shall be by single-member districts, and the general election shall be on the May uniform election date. To be elected, a candidate must receive more votes than any other candidate for the single-member district.
Election Schedule
Board members shall be elected for three-year terms, with elections conducted annually, as follows:
Districts 1 and 2: The election for single-member districts 1 and 2 shall be held in 2027, 2030, 2033, and in three-year intervals thereafter.
Districts 3 and 6: The election for single-member districts 3 and 6 shall be held in 2025, 2028, 2031, and in three-year intervals thereafter.
Districts 4, 5, and 7: The election for single-member districts 4, 5, and 7 shall be held in 2026, 2029, 2032, and in three-year intervals thereafter.
The School Board Election 2025 is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2025, for Place 3 and Place 6.
Candidate Qualifications (Texas Election Code 141.001)
U.S. Citizen
18 years of age or older
Resided continuously in the state for 12 months prior to the filing deadline
Resided continuously in the school district for 6 months prior to the filing deadline
Must be a registered voter in the territory elected from prior to the filing deadline
No final felony conviction
No final judgment indicating totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right
to vote
Candidate Information/Resources
Interested candidates may submit a notarized, completed candidate application in person for a position on the ballot from Wednesday, January 15, 2025, through Friday, February 14, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Lancaster ISD Central Administration Building, 422, S. Centre Avenue, Lancaster, Texas.
To run for a position on the school board, please submit the following forms to complete your application:
Application for a Place on the Ballot;
Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer; and
Code of Fair Campaign Practices.
To access these forms, please click on the links provided below:
All applications must be received by the filing deadline, 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025.
Notice of Deadline to File an Application for Place on the Ballot (2025)
Tex. Elec. Code § 141.031: General Requirements for Application: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/laws/candidacy.shtml
Tex. Elec. Code § 141.031(a): A potential candidate who has been convicted of a felony must include in their application proof of eligibility for public office. Tex. Elec. Code § 141.031(a-1)
Texas Ethics Commission Information
The Candidate Campaign Finance Reports below are available at: Texas Ethics Commission
Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer
Campaign Finance Report Forms
Code of Fair Campaign Practices
Conflict of Interest Forms
Title 15, Election Code Regulating Political Funds and Campaigns
Key Dates and Deadlines for the May 3, 2025, Election:
January 1, 2025 - First day to apply for a ballot by mail using Application for a
Ballot by Mail (ABBM) or Federal Post Card Application (FPCA)
January 15, 2025 - First day to File for a Place on the Ballot.
February 14, 2025 - Last day to File for a Place on the Ballot for the general election
April 3, 2025 - Last day to Register to Vote for the May 3, 2025, general election
April 22, 2025 - First day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
April 22, 2025 - Last day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)
April 29, 2025 - Last day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
May 3, 2025 - Election Day
May 9, 2025 - Last Day to Cure Provisional Ballot for Voters Who Did Not Present Photo ID
May 14, 2025 - Last Day to Canvass
Other Important Election Dates
For more important election dates, visit the Texas Secretary of State's website. Or General Election Information
For questions or more information, email elections@lancasterisd.org or 972-218-1400.
LEGAL NOTICES
MAY 3, 2025 SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES