2020 Election Information
SCHOOL TRUSTEE ELECTION - NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Current state law requires a candidate for trustee of an independent school district to be a qualified voter by the time required by Election Code Section 141.001. An application for place on the ballot (PDF) must be filed with the Superintendents designee at the ECISD Administration Building located at 411 N. 8th Street, Edinburg, Tx. In a general election held by a school district, an application for a place on the general election ballot (PDF) must be filed with the Superintendents designee.
DISTRICT CONTACTS:
Gilbert Garza, Jr., Interim Superintendent, [email protected] - 956-289-2300
Dr. Mario H. Salinas, Assistant Superintendent for Support Services, [email protected] - 956-289-2302
Robert Peña, Jr., ECISD Board Secretary, [email protected] - 956-289-2300
TERMS AND ELECTION SCHEDULE:
Board members shall be elected for four-year terms, with elections conducted biennially, as follows:
Places 1, 2, 3 and 5: The election for places 1, 2, 3 and 5 shall be held in November 2022, 2026, 2030, and in four-year intervals thereafter.
Places 4, 6, and 7: The election for places 4, 6, and 7 shall be held in November 2020, 2024, 2028, and in four-year intervals thereafter.
ELECTIONS HELD IN NOVEMBER EVEN YEARS
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION:
November 3, 2020
FIRST DAY TO FILE:
Saturday, July 18, 2020
Date moves to next business day, Monday, July 20, 2020
LAST DAY TO FILE:
Monday, August 17, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
LAST DAY TO FILE DECLARATION OF WRITE-IN CANDIDACY:
Friday, August 21, 2020
Current Board Members (Place & Term)
Place 1 | Dominga "Minga" Vela | [email protected] | Term: 2018-2022 |
Place 2 | Oscar Salinas | [email protected] | Term: 2018-2022 |
Place 3 | Leticia "Letty" Garcia | [email protected] | Term: 2018-2022 |
Place 4 | Robert Peña Jr. | [email protected] | Term: 2016-2020 |
Place 5 | Xavier Salinas | [email protected] | Term: 2018-2022 |
Place 6 | Carmen Gonzalez | [email protected] | Term: 2016-2020 |
Place 7 | Miguel "Mike" Farias | [email protected] | Term: 2016-2020 |
Early Voting Dates:
and ends on Friday, October 30, 2020
Early Voting Polling Places:
Early Voting Dates & Times:
Sunday, October 18, 2020
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday thru Saturday, October 19-24, 2020
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday, October 25, 2020
Monday thru Friday, October 26-30, 2020
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Election Day - Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Election Day County Wide Polling Locations Open 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Local Polling Places:
Requirements for School Trustee:
Board Policy BBB Legal (Board Members Elections)
Board Policy BBA Legal (Board Members Eligibility/Qualifications)
Board Policy BBB Local (Board Members Elections)
Board Policy BBBA Legal (Elections Conducting Elections)
Additional Information:
Candidate Application for a Place on the Ballot
Declaration of Write-In Candidacy
Uniform Election Date - Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Resolution and Order Calling for School Board Election
Voters With Disabilities
Notice of General Election November 2020