What you need to know
The filing window to apply for a place on the November ballot closed at 5 p.m., with six applicants listed for a total of three board seats.
All seats are at-large and those elected to serve on the board will fill them for a four-year term on the district's board of trustees.
The details
The following applications to appear on the ballot were received before the deadline:
Place 1:
- Joshua Escalante
- Estevan Jesus "Chuy" Zárate (Incumbent)
- April Guerra
- Melissa Ross
- James Steele
- Mingyuan "Michael" Wei
Place 2 Trustee Mary Bone and Place 7 Trustee Danielle Weston did not file for re-election, district staff confirmed Aug. 19.
When reached for comment, Weston cited ongoing litigation, student enrollment and academic standards as reasons why she chose not to file for re-election, adding the district "is in steep decline and things are only getting worse..."
Community Impact also reached out to Bone regarding the matter, but did not receive a response before publication time. This article will be updated if one is received.
What's next?
The deadline to file an application for write-in candidacy is Aug. 23, per the Texas Secretary of State. Other upcoming election dates to know include:
- Oct. 7: Last day to register to vote
- Oct. 21: First day of early voting
- Nov. 1: Last day of early voting
- Nov. 5: Election Day
