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Information for the Candidates

All school board positions are four-year terms and represent the entire school district. All Leander ISD residents who meet the eligibility requirements specified in Board Policy BBA (Legal) may run for any place in the Board of Trustee election. The next election is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Saturday, July 23, 2022, is the first day candidates may file an Application for a Place on the General Election Ballot. The deadline to file for a place on the ballot is Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, at 5 p.m. The district does not charge a candidate filing fee.

The following four positions will be on the Nov. 8, 2022, ballot:

Place 1 (currently held by Trish Bode)
Place 2 (currently held by Gloria Gonzales-Dholakia)
Place 6 (currently held by Aaron Johnson)
Place 7 (currently held by Elexis Grimes)

Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022: First day to apply for a ballot by mail
Saturday, July 23, 2022: First day to file an Application for a Place on the General Election Ballot
Monday, Aug. 22, 2022 at 5 p.m.: Last day to file an Application for a Place on the General Election Ballot
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022: Last Day to Register to Vote
Monday, Oct. 24, 2022: First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
Friday, Nov. 4, 2022: Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2020: Election Day (voting from 7 a.m.–7 p.m.)

The Texas Secretary of State Candidate Information website
Texas Ethics Commission: Frequently Asked Questions
The Texas Ethics Commission Local Non-Judicial Candidate/Officeholder Forms and Instructions website
Texas Ethics Commission: First Steps for Candidates Running for School Board Trustee
The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) offers a free online training course, Serving on a Board: An Insider’s Guide to Board Service for School Board Candidates, designed by experienced school board members especially for people considering running for the school board. This course explains what to expect when serving as a school board member.

For additional election information, please contact Donna Lincke, LISD Elections Coordinator, by phone at 512-570-0016 or by email at donna.lincke@leanderisd.org.