The election, scheduled for Nov. 5, will fill the unexpired term of former trustee Jackie Sanders, who resigned in April due to personal reasons, according to an Aug. 1 news release from NBISD.
Some context
The District 4 seat became vacant following the resignation of Jackie Sanders, who had served on the board of trustees until her departure in April. The NBISD board of trustees voted to hold a special election to fill her unexpired term, according to the release.
Sanders beat incumbent John E. Tucker in May of 2023, who was a former NBISD trustee from 2020-2023.
The conditions
The district approved changes to the single-member trustee election districts in June, after hiring a demographer to review and recommend adjustments to better represent the NBISD community, according to the release.
Applications will be accepted only from those residing in District 4 until Aug. 20, according to district documents. Individuals interested in candidacy can pick up an application form at the NBISD administration building, located at 1000 N. Walnut Ave., between 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Meet the Candidates
As of now, two candidates have declared their intent to run for the District 4 seat:
- John E. Tucker: The former board trustee has more than 30 years of experience as an architect, primarily in school construction, according to the NBISD website. He worked for Dallas ISD from 1995-2011 leading contracting and procurement.
- Will Moravits: Moravits is a college instructor at Texas State University where he teaches political science. Moravits is a husband and father of two children, according to the NBISD website and previously held positions as a school teacher and police officer.
