The information on this page relates to school board elections. For information about the Bond 2021 election, visit www.leanderisd.org/bond2021.
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)
Important Election Dates
- 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, 2022: Election Day (voting from 7 a.m.–7 p.m.)
Candidate Forms & Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions about Running for the Leander ISD School Board
- Application for a Place on the ISD General Election Ballot
- Appointment of A Campaign Treasurer by A Candidate (Form CTA) and Campaign Treasurer Instruction Guide
- Board Policy BBA (Legal), Board Members Eligibility/Qualifications
- Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with Local Filing Authorities
- Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (Form C/OH) and Candidate/Officeholder Instruction Guide
- 2020 Filing Schedule for Reports Due in Connection with Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates
- Political Advertising: What You Need to Know, Brochure
- A Short Guide to the Prohibition Against Using School District Resources for Political Advertising
- Fair Campaign Practices Act and Code of Fair Campaign Practices (Form CFCP)
Additional Resources for Candidates
- The Texas Secretary of State Candidate Information
- Texas Ethics Commission: Frequently Asked Questions
- The Texas Ethics Commission: Local Non-Judicial Candidate/Officeholder Forms and Instructions
- 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.
Campaign Finance Reports
Bode, Trish
- Bode, January 2019 Semiannual and Final Report
- Bode, October 2018 8-Day Report
- Bode, October 2018 30-Day Report
Craven, Jennifer
Fischer, Mike
Glaze, Melissa
- Glaze, January 2019 Semiannual and Final Report
- Glaze, October 2018 8-Day Report
- Glaze, October 2018 30-Day Report
Gonzales-Dholakia, Gloria
- Gonzales-Dholakia, January 2019 Semiannual and Final Report
- Gonzales-Dholakia, October 2018 8-Day Report
- Gonzales-Dholakia, October 2018 30-Day Report
- Gonzales-Dholakia, July 2018-July Semiannual Report
Grimes, Elexis
- Grimes, July 2021 – Semiannual Report
- Grimes, January 2021 – Semiannual Report
- Grimes, July 2020 – Amended Semiannual Report
- Grimes, July 2020 – July Semiannual Report
- Grimes, January 2020 Semiannual Report
- Grimes, July 2019 Semiannual Report
- Grimes, January 2019 Semiannual and Final Report
- Grimes, October 2018 8-Day Report
- Grimes, October 2018 30-Day Report
Hampton, Gary
- Hampton, January 2019 Semiannual and Final Report
- Hampton, October 2018 8-Day Report
- Hampton, October 2018 30-Day Report
Johnson, Aaron
- Johnson, January 2019 Semiannual and Final Report
- Johnson, October 2018 8-Day Report
- Johnson, October 2018 30-Day Report
Johnson, Jeff
LaCombe, Sharyn
MacKay, Jim
Mahan, Donnie
- Mahan, October 2019 Semiannual and Final Report
- Mahan, October 2018 8-Day Report
- Mahan, October 2018 30-Day Report
Mauer, Christine
- Mauer, January 2021 Final Report
- Mauer, January 2021 Semiannual Report
- Mauer, October 2020 8-Day Report
- Mauer, October 2020 30-Day Report
Patton, Bryan
Remy, Chris
Smith, Anna
- Smith, July 2021 Final Report
- Smith, July 2021 Semiannual Report
- Smith, October 2020 8-Day Report
- Smith, October 2020 30-Day Report
- Smith, July 2020 Semiannual Report