The Comal ISD board of trustees canceled its May 3 general election for single-member Districts 3 and 4 on Feb. 26.
The details
The deadline to file for a place on the ballot was Feb. 14, according to the district’s website. Following the deadline, only two candidates had filed, one for each of the seats up for election.
Current District 3 board member Russ Garner was the only candidate for his district, and local entrepreneur Victor Reyna was the only filer for District 4, which is currently held by Jason York, according to board documents.
Digging deeper
Section 2.052 of the Texas State Election Code dictates that the board must certify when candidates are running unopposed, according to the Texas Constitution.
The certification is also in accordance with Section 2.053, which effectively cancels the election and declares the candidates as elected to office, according to the constitution.
What’s next
A copy of the cancellation order will be posted on election day at each polling location in compliance with state law, according to board documents.
CISD board members are elected to three-year terms, with staggered elections being held in May. Board members will be sworn in following the election, according to the district's website.
