Bastrop ISD trustee election nears; one seat contested

Those living within Bastrop ISD boundaries can vote in the upcoming May 3 trustee election.

What’s happening?

Three seats are soon expiring, including places 5, 6 and 7. Following the Feb. 14 application deadline, only Place 5 was contested.

The details

The candidates for Place 5 are:

• Chris Dillon, incumbent
• John Eason

Dillon is a local attorney and the current vice president of the board. He has served as a trustee since 2018.

Eason has served as pastor of Bastrop’s Celebration Community Church for over 30 years, and is challenging Dillon for Place 5.

What else?

The uncontested seats include:

• Trustee, Place 6, held by Matthew Mix
• Trustee, Place 7, held by Ashley Mutschink

Mix is a local chiropractor who has held a position on board since 2013.

Mutschink, a partner at The Nitsche Group, has served on the board since 2013 and is the current president.

Dates to know

• Feb. 14: filing period closed
• April 22-29: early voting period
• May 3: election day

Stay tuned

Community Impact will continue covering the elections, including Q&As, voter registration information and more.