With no challengers, Bastrop ISD cancels May election

Bastrop ISD's board of trustees voted to officially cancel its May election at a March meeting after no opposing candidates filed.

What you need to know

The district's governing board certified in March that candidates Place 3 trustee Josh Coy and Place 4 trustee Priscilla Ruiz submitted applications to appear on the ballot unopposed, and approved a measure to cancel the election it called in January.

Remember this?

Coy and Ruiz were the only candidates to file before the Feb. 13 deadline.

What's next?

Both trustees will serve three-year terms starting in May, after their current terms end.