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Elections 2020

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School Trustee Election

Information for Candidates for School Trustee

 

Date of Election

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

 
To be eligible to run for the position of trustee of the Tomball Independent School District, the candidate must be
 
1. A United States citizen
2. Eighteen (18) years or older at the start date of the term of service
3. A registered voter in the territory elected from by the filing deadline.
4. A resident of the district for six (6) months before August 17, 2020 and
5. A resident of the state for twelve (12) months before August 17, 2020.
 
The candidate must retain these qualifications while in office. The interested person must file a request to have his/her name placed on the ballot with the Executive Assistant of the School Board no later than the seventy-eight (78th) day prior to the election (August 17). These forms will be available on the Tomball ISD website. The Tomball ISD Administration Building is closed until further notice due to COVID-19 please email ritabeisert@tomballisd.net to setup an appointment to bring your completed Application for a Place on the General Election Ballot and Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer to the Administration Building, 310 S. Cherry St, Tomball, Texas 77375. The applications can be mailed to the attention of Rita Beisert at Tomball ISD, 310 S. Cherry St, Tomball, Texas 77375 or fax them to her attention at 281.357.3128. No email applications will be accepted. Date to begin accepting filing applications is Monday, July 20, 2020. The filing deadline is 5:00 PM, Monday, August 17, 2020.
 
Position No. 5.    Four-year term (Full Term)     Presently held by Matt Schiel
Position No. 6.    Four-year term (Full Term)     Presently held by Justin Unser
Position No. 7.    Four-year term (Full Term)     Presently held by Lee McLeod
 
Persons must run for a specific position. Ballot position will be drawn on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 5:00 PM at the Tomball ISD Administration Building, Board Room, 310 S. Cherry Street, Tomball. If you are not present at the time of the drawing a ballot position will be drawn for you.
 
Filing Forms
If you have any questions concerning the filing forms, contact the Texas Ethics Commission at reception@ethics.state.tx.us or visit their website at www.ethics.state.tx.us.
 
Election Concerns or Questions
Feel free to also contact the Secretary of State Election Division at 1-800-252-8683 or visit their website at www.sos.state.tx.us.
 
Candidate Timeline for Nov. 3 2020
Board Meeting Dates
Candidacy for Local Political Subdivision
 
First Steps for Candidates Running for School Board Trustee
 
Application to File for a Place on the Ballot
 
Texas Ethics Forms and Instructions Local Filers Non-Judicial Candidate/Officeholder
 
Candidates Guide for Running for Local Office
 
Texas Ethics Commission 2020 Filing Schedule
Political Advertising:  What You Need to Know
https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/data/resources/advertising/Gpol_adv.pdf
 
Political Fundraising: What You Need to Know
 
Guide to the Prohibition Against Using School District Resources for Political Advertising

School Board Elections

Tomball ISD will hold a School Board Trustee Election on November 3, 2020. The polling locations for the election have not been established at this time.

Tomball ISD Board of Trustees

Trustee Position Term Email
Kathy Handler 1 11/18-11/22 kathyhandler@tomballisd.net
Michael Pratt 2 11/18-11/22 michaelpratt@tomballisd.net
John McStravick 3 11/18-11/22 johnmcstravick@tomballisd.net
Mark Lewandowski 4 11/18-11/22 marklewandowski@tomballisd.net
Matt Schiel 5 11/16-11/20 mattschiel@tomballisd.net
Justin Unser 6 6/19-11/20 (Appointed) justinunser@tomballisd.net
Lee McLeod 7 11/18-11/20 leemcleod@tomballisd.net

 

All Board Trustee positions are At-Large positions and serve four-year terms (full-term).  Trustee Positions 5, 6, and 7 will be up for election on November 3, 2020:

To be eligible to run for the position of trustee of the Tomball Independent School District, the candidate must be

  1. A United States citizen
  2. Eighteen (18) years or older at the start date of the term of service
  3. A registered voter in the territory elected from by the filing deadline.
  4. A resident of the district for six (6) months before August 17, 2020, and
  5. A resident of the state for twelve (12) months before August 17, 2020.          

Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline – June 18, 2020

First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot – July 20, 2020

The candidate packets to file will be available at the Tomball ISD Administration Building at

310 S. Cherry Street, Tomball on July 20, 2020.

First Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy – July 20, 2020

Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot – August 17, 2020 at 5 PM

Last Day to Order General Election – Monday, August 17, 2020

Last Day to Register to Vote – October 5, 2020

First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance – October 19, 2020

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail – October 23, 2020 (Received not postmarked)

Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance – October 30, 2020

Last Day to File a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy – July 20, 2020

 

Contact:

Rita Beisert (Email: ritabeisert@tomballisd.net)

Executive Assistant to the School Board

Tomball ISD Administration Building

310 S. Cherry St., Tomball, TX 77375

281-357-3100 x2007