WORTHAM ISD

MAY 1, 2021 SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION
 

Important 2021 Election Dates

Notice of Deadline to apply for place on ballot
Sam Wright – Board President -Term expires 2022 – Place 4
Billy Perez – Board Vice-President – Term expires 2021 – Place 1
Michael Dunn – Board Secretary – Term expires 2023 – Place 5
Jeff Jones – Term expires 2023 – Place 7
Doug Miller – Term expires 2021 – Place 2
Brent Jones – Term expires 2022 – Place 3
Russell Black – Term expires 2023 – Place 6

Application for Place 1 or Place 2 available January 13, 2021 and due to the Admininistration office no later than 5:00pm, Friday, February 12, 2021

 

 On March 13, 2020, Governor Abbot certified that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) poses an imminent threat of disaster and declared a state of disaster for all counties in Texas.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Governor Abbot’s Proclamation giving authority to political subdivision to postpone their May 2, 2020 election to November 3, 2020, the board has passed a resolution to postpone the May election until the November 3, 2020 Uniform Election. 
The WISD School Board Election will be included in the November 3^rd County Elections. 
See the Order of Elections below to find early voting location for your county.

Resolution to postpone May 2, 2020 Election to November 3, 2020

The following is general information regarding the November 3, 2020 election:

•       The postponement does not allow reopening for candidate filings for place on the November 3, 2020 ballot.

•       November 3, 2020 deadlines related to candidate filings (i.e. financial reports), declarations of ineligibility, withdraws or death will apply.

•       The school district is required to use county election precincts in the November 3, 2020 election.

•       Ballot by Mail (ABBMs) requests:

•    ABBMs filed for the May 2, 2020 election marked annual will be valid. 
•    Single use ABBMs submitted for age or disability will be valid.
•    ABBMs marked due to absence from county will not be valid.  These voters will need to reapply if they will be out of the county for November 3, 2020 election.

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  Training Video for School Board Candidates

Resources for School Board Candidates
Eligibility Requirements BBA(Legal) | Conducting Elections BBBA (Legal)
Application and Write-in candidacy forms
Resources from the Elections Division

Wortham ISD Terms up for re-election now moved to November 3, 2020
Michael Dunn – Place 5
Russell Black – Place 6
Jeff Jones – Place 7

Freestone County Voters within Wortham ISD School District Precinct #4, 6 and 7
Order of Election – Freestone County or see Freestone County Elections Page
For Early Voting:  Precincts will vote in Teague or Fairfield- See notice for location details
Notice of Election

Navarro County Voters within Wortham ISD School District
Order of Election – Navarro County or see Navarro County Elections Page
For Early voting:  See Notice for location details
Notice of Election

Limestone County voters within Wortham ISD School District Precinct #206
Order of Election – Limestone County  or see Limestone County Elections Page 
For Early voting:  See notice for location details
Notice of Election

Official Results for November 3, 2020 School Board Trustee Election

Voter Registration Information:
The deadline to register to vote for the November 3, 2020 election is October 5, 2020  Please visit:  www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/
for more information.
If you moved within your county, be sure to change your address
If you moved to another county, you must re-register.