Board Vice President Buddy Bonner and trustee Allison Lassahn are at the end of their three-year terms. Both board members have filed candidate applications for the upcoming election, according to district documents. Bonner and Lassahn hold places 1 and 2, respectively.
The details
Beginning with the upcoming election, the district is transitioning to a hybrid election system where places 1 through 5 will become single-member districts, and places 6 and 7 will be at large. The change to single-member districts means only residents in the corresponding geographical area can vote for members running for the respective place. The places that are at large can be voted on irrespective of a voter’s area of residence, according to the district website. The board approved the change last year.
The move to a hybrid election system has prompted a shift in labels for the places held by board members, Communications Director Samantha FitzPatrick said. In light of this change, trustees Bonner and Lassahn filed candidate applications for places that reflect the transition. Bonner filed for at-large Place 6, and Lassahn filed for single-member District 1.
No other candidates have filed applications at this time, according to the district website.
One more thing
The district began accepting candidate applications Jan. 17 and will continue to through Feb. 16, according to district documents. Prospective candidates can apply at the Administration Building at 1565 W. Main St., Lewisville, Texas, 75067, or mail their application to that address.
Early, in-person voting for Denton county residents will be conducted at the Denton County Elections Administration building at 701 Kimberly Drive, Ste., A101, Denton and at the Tarrant County Elections Administration building at 2700 Premier St., Fort Worth for Tarrant County residents. Early voting for both counties will be open from April 22 to April 30 at varying times, according to district documents.
Residents voting by mail in either county must send their ballots to the respective administration buildings by the end of day April 23.
Editors note: This article has been updated with additional information.
