Board Election Information*

May 2025 School Board Election Results

The canvassing board concluded its review and officially certified the election results on May 13, 2025.
Single-Member District 2
  • Elaine Bonavita – 364 Votes – 6.72%
  • Vanessa Pacheco – 2,713 Votes – 50.09%
  • Pamela Hughes – 2,339 Votes – 43.19%
Single-Member District 4
  • Regina Harris – 503 Votes – 100%
Single-Member District 5
  • Cristina Angelina Neria – 445 Votes – 12.64%
  • Rachel McGowan – 3,075 Votes – 87.36%

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May 2025 School Board Election

The next school board election will be May 3, 2025 for Single-Member Districts 2, 4, and 5.

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Process to Run for School Board

Application for a place on the ballot must be filed with the local Election Office by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline in the Elections Office at 400 S. Greenville Ave., as established by the Secretary of State.

The deadline to file for a place on the ballot in the general trustee election is generally the 78th day before the May uniform election date. The deadline to declare for a write-in candidate generally is the 74th day before the May uniform election date.

The deadline to file for a place on the ballot in a special election generally is the 61st day before the date of the special election.

Board Election Resources

Some forms may contain content that is not accessible to all readers. To obtain assistance accessing these documents or candidate forms, please contact RISD’s Elections Office at 469-593-0331.

*RISD has provided this page for informational purposes only. Persons who are interested in seeking election to the Board of Trustees are encouraged to seek independent advice to ensure all eligibility and filing requirements are satisfied. Nothing on this page may be relied upon as advice between attorney and client.