Election Information - Northwest Independent School District

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Results of May 3, 2025, General Election

Results of the November 5, 2024 Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election

Upcoming NISD Board of Trustees Election

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: APRIL 3, 2025

EARLY VOTING: APRIL 22 - APRIL 29, 2025

ELECTION DAY: SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2025

The next NISD School Board General Election will be held on May 3, 2025. Two seats are up for election:

School Trustee, Place 3

Jeff Dearing
Joe Washam

School Trustee, Place 4

Judy Copp

View the sample ballot language for Northwest ISD’s May 3, 2025 election, including the order the names will appear on the ballot. Polling locations, dates, and times will be available on the county election websites: Denton County, Tarrant County, Wise County.

The next school board election is anticipated to be May 2, 2026. For information on other local elections, please visit our Voting and Civic Engagement webpage.

Notices

Notices

Candidate and Campaign Finance Filings

Place 3

Jeff Dearing

Joe Washam

Place 4

Judy Copp

Other Campaign Finance Filings

Steve Sprowls

January Semiannual Campaign Finance Report

BOARD SERVICE

Northwest ISD Board Members are elected to three-year terms of office. On a 2-2-3 rotating basis, board seats are filled during the elections held in May. All board members are elected at-large, representing the entire district. Click here to view Northwest ISD’s elected school board members and office terms.

FILING PERIOD JANUARY 15 - FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The next NISD School Board General Election will be held May 3, 2025. Board candidate packets are currently available at the Northwest ISD Administration Building (2001 Texan Drive, Justin). The filing period opens January 15, 2025, and the last day to file for a place on the ballot is 5 p.m., February 14, 2025. Candidates may file during business hours at the NISD Administration Building, by email to ascott@nisdtx.org, by fax to 817-215-0170, or by mail to Northwest ISD, Elections Coordinator, P.O. Box 77070, Fort Worth, Texas 76177-0070. Contact the NISD Elections Coordinator for more information.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Candidates to the Board of Trustees must conform to the Texas Education Code. Eligibility/qualification requirements can be found in Board Policy BBA (LEGAL) — Board Members: Eligibility/Qualifications. You can find information on running for local office on the Texas Secretary of State website. Current state law requires a candidate for trustee of an independent school district to be a qualified voter by the time required by Election Code Section 141.001.

NISD provides the Secretary of State candidate form (Application for Place on the General Election Ballot for City, Schools and Other Political Subdivisions) in candidate packets. An application for a place on the ballot must be in writing; signed, sworn to by the candidate before a person authorized to administer an oath, and dated; timely filed and contain specified information about the candidate:

The candidate's name.
The candidate's occupation.
The office sought, including any place number.
An indication of whether the office sought is to be filled for a full or unexpired term.
A statement that the candidate is a United States citizen.
A statement that the candidate has not been finally determined mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote by a court with probate jurisdiction.
A statement that the candidate has not been finally convicted of a felony from which the candidate has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities.
The candidate's date of birth.
The candidate's residence address, or if the residence has no address, the address at which the candidate receives mail and a concise description of the location of the candidate's residence.
The candidate's length of continuous residence in the state and in the territory from which the office sought is elected as of the date that the candidate swears to the application.
A statement swearing to defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and Texas.
A statement that the candidate is aware of the nepotism law.
A public mailing address for campaign correspondence, if available, and any available electronic mail address at which the candidate receives correspondence relating to the candidate’s campaign.

Past Election Notices and Campaign Finance Reports

Voting Information
Past Elections

Voting Information

Register to Vote

Northwest ISD encourages all residents to become registered voters and to stay informed about school district and community issues. Don't know if you are registered? Find out if you are registered to vote here.

Moved Recently?

If you have recently moved, please remember to register to vote at least 30 days before the next election date. Registration is simple, so don’t miss your chance to exercise your right to vote. The voter registration application can be found online and is often available at many post offices, libraries, and Texas Department of Public Safety offices.

Culture of Voting

The NISD School Board encourages educators, students, and community members to exercise their rights to vote. Potential voters can obtain registration materials and resources at www.votetexas.gov, where current voters can also gather materials to update their information.

Past Elections

Final Election Results – November 5, 2024

Northwest ISD called a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election to increase the M&O tax rate by 3 cents. The measure, Proposition A, was not approved by voters. View the final election results for the special election held on November 5, 2024. The Northwest ISD Board of Trustees canvassed the election returns on November 19. Visit Northwest ISD's VATRE webpage to learn more about the Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election.

Final Election Results - May 4, 2024

Northwest ISD voters re-elected DeAnne Hatfield and Mark Schluter to the district’s school board. Election returns were canvassed during a special meeting on May 14, and they will be sworn in at the NISD Board of Trustees meeting on May 20.

View the final election results for the general trustee election held on May 4, 2024. The Northwest ISD Board of Trustees canvassed the election returns on May 14, following the counties' review of provisional, mail-in, and overseas ballots.

FInal Election Results - May 6, 2023

Voters in Northwest ISD re-elected Steve Sprowls, Dr. Lillian Rauch, and Jennifer Murphy to serve another three-year term on the NISD Board of Trustees, and approved three bond propositions on the May 6 ballot. The approval of Proposition A (educational facilities and capital improvements), Proposition B (home stadiums and field renovations), and Proposition C (technology) will provide for an additional 8,400 new students, including 12 new schools.

View final election results for the general trustee election and the special bond election on May 6, 2023. The Northwest ISD Board of Trustees canvassed the election returns on May 16, following the counties' review of provisional, mail in, and overseas ballots.

For more information about the projects included in each bond proposition, visit www.nisdtxbond.org.

FInal Election Results - May 7, 2022

View the final election results for the general trustee election and the special bond election on May 7, 2022. The Northwest ISD Board of Trustees canvassed the election returns on May 17, following the counties' review of provisional and overseas ballots.

Voters in Northwest ISD elected Anne Davis-Simpson and Judy Copp to serve another three-year term on the NISD Board of Trustees.

Final Election Results - May 1, 2021

Click here to view the final election results for the general trustee election and the special bond election on May 1, 2021. The Northwest ISD Board of Trustees canvassed the election returns on May 10, following the counties' review of provisional and overseas ballots.

Voters in Northwest ISD elected DeAnne Hatfield and Mark Schluter to serve another three-year term on the NISD Board of Trustees, and approved three of the four bond propositions on the May 1 ballot.

For more information about the projects included in each proposition, visit www.nisdtxbond.org/bond-proposal.

Contact Us

Northwest ISD's elections are managed by Angela Scott, public affairs coordinator. Ms. Scott can be reached via email at ascott@nisdtx.org, by phone at 817-698-1088, or by mail to Northwest ISD, Elections Coordinator, P.O. Box 77070, Fort Worth, Texas 76177-0070.