Notice of Deadline to File an Application for a Place on the Ballot
Filing for a place on the ballot starts on January 15 and ends on February 14, 2025, at 5:00 pm.
Next election date coming May 3, 2025. For further information, click here and check back for more information as the date draws closer.
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EARLY VOTING: APRIL 21, 2025, THROUGH APRIL 29, 2025
ELECTION DAY: MAY 3, 2025
Click for EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS (this will be updated as information becomes available)
Click for ELECTION DAY VOTING LOCATIONS (this will be updated as information becomes available)
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Candidates that have filed for the 2025 Board of Trustees General Election:
(this will be updated as information becomes available)
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Board of Trustees Election Information:
Open positions for the May 3, 2025, Board of Trustees General Election
Place 6: Incumbent is Jason Earp
Place 7: Incumbent is Joshua Atkinson
The Board of Trustees is comprised of community members who are elected to serve three year terms. Board members are elected at large for specific places on the Board. Each May a minimum of two places are open for election.
Eligibility for Candidacy:
Please see Policy BBA(LEGAL) for information regarding eligibility to serve on the Board of Trustees:
https://pol.tasb.org/Policy/Code/1239?filter=BBA
Candidates gain a place on the ballot by the timely filing of an application for that purpose. The designated dates for the filing of an application are published prior to an election. The application is filed at the Florence ISD Administration Building, 306 College Ave., Florence, TX 76527, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm each day.
There is no filing fee and no compensation for the office of School Trustee. Candidates are designated by place on the ballot. The office sought is "School Trustee, Place____." Any application that does not specify the Place on the Board of Trustees being sought is deemed not to be valid.
Candidate Application Forms and Reports:
On the 30th day before the filing deadline, candidates may pick up a packet or request one be mailed to them from the FISD Administration Office at 306 College Ave, (793-2850). The completed packet must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 78th day before Election Day. The deadline to file a declaration of write-in candidacy is 5:00 p.m. on the 74th day before Election Day.
Deadlines for the May 3, 2025, election are:
First day to file for place on the ballot: January 15, 2025
Last day to file for place on the ballot: February 14, 2025
Early voting in-person begins: Monday, April 21, 2025
Last day of early voting in-person: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Election Date: May 3, 2025
The packet contains instructions, an application, and forms required for the election. The application, forms, and instructions are also available online from the Secretary of State and State Ethics Commission websites.
Campaign Contributions and Expenditures:
Before any campaign contributions can be accepted or any campaign expenditures made, the candidate must appoint a Campaign Treasurer and file that appointment at the same place as the application for a place on the ballot. If there is to be campaign financial activity prior to the first day to file the application for a place on the ballot, the Campaign Treasurer appointment must be filed prior to the application. A candidate may appoint him (her) self as it Campaign Treasurer. Reports on campaign contributions and expenditures are due at the intervals shown on the forms provided for reporting it. Reports are timely submitted if filed on or before the due date at the Administration Building. If the filing due date is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the Monday following becomes the due date. Please note the option to elect the modified method of reporting as explained on the form provided for the designation of the Campaign Treasurer.
2020 Campaign Finance Reports
2022 Campaign Finance Reports
2023 Campaign Finance Reports
2023 Recount Campaign Finance Reports
Notice of Drawing for Place on the Ballot:
On a designated date, a drawing will be conducted at the Administration Building to determine the order that the names will appear on the official ballot. Candidates may directly participate or designate a proxy. The official conducting the drawing shall designate a proxy for all candidates not represented. The candidates' name will appear on the ballot precisely as the candidate indicated in the appropriate space on the application for a place on the ballot.
Polling Locations and Election Results:
For early voting locations and Election Day polling sites, please visit the Williamson County or Bell County elections web page.
Should a single candidate for any place receive more votes than any other candidates for the same place, that candidate shall be declared the winner and will file certain sworn statements with the Secretary of State declaring the ethical conduct of the election. The successful candidate shall be duly sworn and seated on the Board of Trustees at the next regular meeting following the official canvass.
Should a single candidate for any Place not receive more votes than any other candidates for the same Place, a run-off election will be conducted between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes. The official canvass will be on the Tuesday following the run-off election.
For more information on election procedures, or to obtain a candidate packet, please contact Grasie Gonzales, (ggonzales@florenceisd.net) or the Superintendent's office 254-793-2850, Ext. 2221.
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