Election Information - Northwest Independent School District

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Results of the May 7, 2022 General Election

Upcoming NISD Board of Trustees Election

May 6, 2023

The next NISD School Board General Election will be held May 6, 2023 with Early Voting April 24 - May 2. There are three seats up for election – Place 5, Place 6 and Place 7. View the ballot language for the school board election, including the order the candidate names will appear.

Voter Registration Deadline – April 6

Visit www.votetexas.gov to register to vote and/or to update your address if you have recently moved.

Notices

Notices

Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot / AVISO DEL SORTEO PARA UN LUGAR EN LA BOLETA / THÔNG BÁO VỀ VIỆC RÚT THĂM XÁC ĐỊNH VỊ TRÍ GHI TÊN TRÊN LÁ PHIẾU

Candidate Filings for May 6, 2023, Trustee Elections

Place 5 Candidate Filings

Steve Sprowls

Jennifer Stephens

Amanda J. Smith

Place 6 Candidate Filings

Jon Pendergrass

Lillian Rauch

Place 7 Candidate Filings

Jennifer Murphy

Michelle Slater

Committee Campaign Finance Reports

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.

Filing Period January 18 - February 17

The next NISD School Board General Election will be held May 6, 2023. Board candidate packets are available at the Northwest ISD Administration Building, 2001 Texan Drive, Justin. The filing period opens January 18, 2023, and the last day to file for a place on the ballot is 5 p.m., February 17, 2023. Candidates may file during business hours at the NISD Administration Building, by e-mail 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 requirements of the Texas Education Code. Click here for qualifications required to serve as a Northwest ISD Trustee. For Texas Secretary of State candidate information, click here. 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.

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 - 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.

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.

Past Election Notices and Campaign Finance Reports

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 or by phone at 817-698-1088.