{"id":40833,"date":"2026-01-25T14:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T20:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/?p=40833"},"modified":"2026-01-25T16:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T22:00:12","slug":"board-of-trustee-candidate-election-packets-now-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/home\/board-of-trustee-candidate-election-packets-now-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Board of Trustees Candidate Election Packets Now Available","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-436787c97ced724714349139a2a71e4a\" style=\"color:#005596\"><strong>Updated \u2013 January 25, 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTICE: <\/strong>RISD is not required to have office hours when the district is closed due to inclement weather. Candidates can still request a packet electronically and the candidates can file by <a href=\"mailto:Wendy.Evans2@risd.org\">submitting the completed documents via email to Wendy.Evans2@risd.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for a place on the May 2, 2026 ballot, <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScirl4CN8SSyG5ahTB5PTlRNMBor6rL9_I9Ovj1QHscp4R9Lw\/viewform\"><strong>RISD residents may obtain an application packet by completing this form<\/strong><\/a>. The packet will be emailed to the address provided by the applicant. An election packet may also be picked up at the RISD Administration Building located at 400 S. 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