Board Election Information*
Unofficial Election Results - May 2026 Board of Trustees Election
- Unofficial results for the May 2, 2026 Board of Trustees Election are now available.
- These results are unofficial and were provided by the Dallas County Elections Department.
- Results will remain unofficial until they are canvassed and certified by the Board of Trustees at a future public meeting.
Unofficial Results
- Eric Eager – 4,610 Votes – 64.04%
- Blake Sawyer – 2,589 Votes – 35.96%
- Luis Fernando Rojas – 75 Votes – 7.22%
- Nazlee Burney – 653 Votes – 62.85%
- Euan Blackman – 311 Votes – 29.93%
May 2026 School Board Election
- The filing period to file for a place on the general election ballot is January 14, 2026 – February 13, 2026 by 5:00pm.
- Application packets will be available on January 5, 2026.
- Notice of Deadline to File an Application for Place on the Ballot
- Tentative Calendar of Events
- Notice of Drawing for Place on the Ballot
- Vote Center Locator
- Notice of Voting Order Priority for Voters with Certain Disabilities
- Order of Election (English)
- Order of Election (Spanish)
- Order of Election (Vietnamese)
- Election Notice for May 2026 Election
Some documents 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.
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.