School Board Elections
School Board Elections By Year
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Official Results
Board of Trustees
Board Election 2025
2025 General Election
A general election for the following places will be held on November 4, 2025:
General Election- Trustee, Place 1 - Currently held by Tammy Thomas
- Trustee, Place 2 - Currently held by Bret Tooke
- Trustee, Place 3 - Currently held by Armando Velazquez
Candidate Information
Place 1
Tammy Thomas
- Application
- CTA Form
- Campaign of Fair Practices
- COH Form
- Campaign Finance Report (30 Day)
- Campaign Finance Report (8 Day)
Donald Bivens
Place 2
Bret Tooke
Mary Coker
- Application
- CTA Form
- Campaign of Fair Practices
- COH Form
- Campaign Finance Report (30 Day)
- Campaign Finance Report (8 Day)
- Campaign Finance Report - Final Report
Place 3
Armando Velazquez
- Notice of Election - November 2025
- Notice of Drawing for a place on Ballot
- Order of General Election
- Notice of Voting Order Priority
Method of Voting
- To be elected, a candidate must receive more votes than any other candidate for the place
Application Packet
Please use the Trustee Election Candidate Packet to guide you in filling out forms for the Lake Worth ISD School board election. Forms may be found below:- Board Member Eligibility
- Frequently Asked Questions about Running for School Board
- Election Schedule
- LWISD Board of Trustees Meeting Dates 2025-2026
- First Steps for Candidates Running for School Board Trustee
- Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by A Candidate – Form CTA Instruction Guide
- Form CTA – Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate
- Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates & Officeholders who File with Local Filing Authorities
- Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report – Form C/OH Instruction Guide
- Forms C/OH – Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (and schedules)
- 2025 Filing Schedule for Reports Due in Connection with Elections Held on Uniform Election Dates
- Application for a Place on the Trustee Election Ballot
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The loyalty oath is included on this form and is to be filed at the LWISD Superintendent’s office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 18, 2025. There is no filing fee. The statement regarding nepotism is on the reverse side of the application. Your signature on the application will cover the required signature for this document.
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- Chapter 258, Election Code Fair Campaign Practices
- Form CFCP – Code of Fair Campaign Practice
- Form CIQ – Conflict of Interest Questionnaire
- Form CIS – Local Government Officer Conflicts Disclosure Statement
- Form CTA - Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate
- Form C/OH - Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report
- Political Advertising: What you need to know
The following are Board polices regarding school board elections.
- BAA (Legal) – Board Legal Status: Powers and Duties
- BBA (Legal) – Board Members: Eligibility/Qualifications
- BBBA (Legal) – Elections: Conducting Elections
- BBBC (Legal) – Elections: Campaign Finance
- BBBD (Legal) – Elections: Campaign Ethics
- BBD (Legal) – Board Members: Training and Orientation
It is the duty of the candidate to become familiar with the applicable laws regarding campaign for office. The duty of Lake Worth ISD is limited to accepting and filing the reports and noting the date received thereon
Application ProcessNotice is hereby given that applications for a place on the Lake Worth ISD Board of Trustees will be available online or at the Lake Worth ISD James Hodgkins Administration Building, 6805 Telephone Road, Lake Worth, TX 76135 according to the following schedule.
- July 19, 2025 – August 18, 2025 – Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
For a place on the ballot, all candidate applications must be received at the Lake Worth ISD James Hodgkins Administration Building located at 6805 Telephone Road, Lake Worth, TX 76135 no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, August 18, 2025.
- Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline: Friday, June 20th, 2025 - Notice of Deadline to File
- First Day to file for a place on the ballot: July 19, 2025
- Last day to file for a place on the ballot: August 18th, 2025
- Last day to Register to Vote: Monday, October 6th, 2025
- First day of Early Voting by personal appearance: Tuesday, October 20, 2025
- Last day to Apply for a Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked): Friday, October 24, 2025 - Voting By Mail
- Last day of Early voting by personal appearance: Friday, October 31, 2025
Election Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Election 2025 Posting Requirements for Political Subdivisions
If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Hoyt at 817-306-4205 or email khoyt@lwisd.org -
Official Results
Board of Trustees
Board Election 2024
2024 General Election
- A general election for the following places will be held on November 5, 2024:
General Election
- Trustee, Place 6
- Trustee, Place 7
Campaign Finance Reports:
Place 6
Cristina Gallagher
Place 7Chris Thomas
Cindy Burt
- Notice of Election - November 2024
- Notice of Drawing for a place on Ballot
- Notice of Voting Order Priority
Method of Voting
- To be elected, a candidate must receive more votes than any other candidate for the place
Application Packet
Please use the Trustee Election Candidate Packet to guide you in filling out forms for the Lake Worth ISD School board election. Forms may be found below:- LWISD Board of Trustees Meeting Dates 2024-2025
- Election Schedule
- First Steps for Candidates Running for School Board Trustee
- Frequently Asked Questions about Running for School Board
- Board Member Eligibility
- Application for a Place on the Trustee Election Ballot
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The loyalty oath is included on this form and is to be filed at the LWISD Superintendent’s office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2024. There is no filing fee. The statement regarding nepotism is on the reverse side of the application. Your signature on the application will cover the required signature for this document.
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The following are Board polices regarding school board elections.
- BAA (Legal) – Board Legal Status: Powers and Duties
- BBA (Legal) – Board Members: Eligibility/Qualifications
- BBBA (Legal) – Elections: Conducting Elections
- BBBC (Legal) – Elections: Campaign Finance
- BBBD (Legal) – Elections: Campaign Ethics
- BBD (Legal) – Board Members: Training and Orientation
Texas Ethics Commission Forms:
- 2024 Filing Schedule
- Political Advertising: What you need to know
- Form CFCP - Code of Fair Campaign Practices
- Form CTA - Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate
- Form C/OH - Canidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report
It is the duty of the candidate to become familiar with the applicable laws regarding campaign for office. The duty of Lake Worth ISD is limited to accepting and filing the reports and noting the date received thereon
Application ProcessNotice is hereby given that applications for a place on the Lake Worth ISD Board of Trustees will be available at the Lake Worth ISD James Hodgkins Administration Building, 6805 Telephone Road, Lake Worth, TX 76135 according to the following schedule.
- July 22 – August 19, 2024 – Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
For a place on the ballot, all candidate applications must be received at the Lake Worth ISD James Hodgkins Administration Building located at 6805 Telephone Road, Lake Worth, TX 76135 no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, August 19, 2024.
- Deadline to Post Notice of Candidate Filing Deadline: Thursday, June 20th, 2024 - Notice of Deadline to File
- First Day to file for a place on the ballot: July 22, 2024
- Last day to file for a place on the ballot: August 19th, 2024
- Last day to Register to Vote: Monday, October 7th, 2024
- First day of Early Voting by personal appearance: Tuesday, October 21, 2024
- Last day to Apply for a Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked): Friday, October 25, 2024 - Voting By Mail
- Last day of Early voting by personal appearance: Friday, November 1, 2024
Election Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Hoyt at 817-306-4205 or email khoyt@lwisd.org
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Board of Trustees
Board Election 2023
2023 General Election
- A general election for the following places will be held on November 7, 2023:
General Election
- Trustee, Place 4
- Trustee, Place 5
Notice is hereby given that applications for a place on the Lake Worth ISD Board of Trustees will be available at the Lake Worth ISD James Hodgkins Administration Building, 6805 Telephone Road, Lake Worth, TX 76135 according to the following schedule.
- July 24 – July 27, 2023 – Monday through Thursday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- July 31 - August 21, 2023– Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
For a place on the ballot, all candidate applications must be received at the Lake Worth ISD James Hodgkins Administration Building located at 6805 Telephone Road, Lake Worth, TX 76135 no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, August 21, 2023.
- Election 2023 Posting Requirements for Political Subdivisions
- Signed Notice of App Deadline - English and Spanish
- Signed Notice of App Deadline - English and Vietnamese
If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Hoyt at 817-306-4205.
- A general election for the following places will be held on November 7, 2023: