Some context
Seven trustees sit on the CFISD board, each serving a term of four years at a time. Newly elected trustees will serve on the board through 2029. Positions up for election this year include:
- Position 5, held by Natalie Blasingame, vice president of the board
- Position 6, held by Scott Henry, president of the board
- Position 7, held by Lucas Scanlon
According to the district’s operating procedures, trustees are responsible for adopting annual budgets, establishing student performance measures, creating hiring standards, evaluating superintendent performance and other forms of policymaking.
How it works
The application window for those interested in running in the November election will open July 19. Prospective candidates must file a notarized application with the Director of General Administration’s office by Aug. 18 for a place on the ballot. Write-in candidates have until Aug. 22 to submit their applications.
Candidates may submit their application to General Administration Director Scott Tucker by mail, email or in person during business hours. Find more details here.
Candidates must also submit a campaign treasurer appointment before announcing their candidacy, fundraising or spending money on a campaign. The form is mandatory regardless of intention to fundraise.
Who can run
According to public office eligibility requirements set by the state of Texas, interested candidates must:
- Be a United States citizen
- Be at least 18 years old by the first day of term
- Have not been convicted of a felony
- Have not been determined “mentally incapacitated” in court
- Have continuously resided in Texas for at least one year and within CFISD for at least six months by first day of term
- Be registered to vote within the district
A finalized list of trustee candidates will be available in August after the application period closes. Community Impact will continue to provide updates throughout the race.
Election Day is Nov. 4, and early voting will run from Oct. 20-31 in Harris County.
