The Georgetown ISD board of trustees approved on Jan. 16 an order for a board election to be held May 4.

What's happening?

Two of the seven board seats will be decided in these elections. Places 6 and 7, currently occupied by trustees Jennifer Mauldin and Stephen Benold, will go to the voters in the general election. Those who win their seats in the regular election will serve a three-year term.

What's next?

The filing period for candidacy in the May 4 board election opens Jan. 17 and will close Feb. 16 at 5 p.m., and Feb. 20 is the deadline to file a declaration of write-in candidacy.