Trustee Election Information

CANTON ISD GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION
 
The Canton ISD School Board of Trustees are comprised of seven members who are elected to serve a term of three years. Elections are held annually on the May uniform election date and will be held at the Canton Junior High School 1115 South Buffalo, Canton, Texas 75103.
 
Board seats are filled by position and in the following order:
 
Elected Officers of Political Subdivision Position      Year Elected Officer's            Term Expires
Mr. Matthew Dunn Position 1 2027, 2030, 2033, 2036, 2039
Mr. Kenneth Pruitt Position 2 2027, 2030, 2033, 2036, 2039
Mr. Jack Thelen Position 3 2028, 2031, 2034, 2037, 2040
Mrs. Julie Stern Position 4 2028, 2031, 2034, 2037, 2040
Mrs. Catherine Irwin Position 5 2028, 2031, 2034, 2037, 2040
Mr. Josh Wilkerson Position 6 2026, 2029, 2032, 2035, 2038
Dr. Leslea Evans Position 7 2026, 2029, 2032, 2035, 2038
 
The Canton ISD School Board Trustee General Election is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026. The General Election will be to elect two School Board Trustees to fill  Position 6 and Position 7 for a term of three (3) years. To be elected, a candidate must receive a plurality of votes, therefore, the candidate receiving the most votes will win the position. 
 
Applications to file for a Position on the Canton ISD School Board Trustee General Election may be obtained at the Canton ISD Administration Office, 1045 South Buffalo, Canton, Texas 75103 or on the Texas Secretary of State website www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/index.shtml. Applications must be signed under oath before a Notary and must be received in the Administration Office between 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2026, through Friday, February 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Candidates, are also required to appoint a campaign treasurer and file the form with the Canton ISD Election Administrator before collecting or spending any funds on his/her campaign. These and other required forms may also be obtained at the CISD Administration Office or on the Texas Ethics Commission website www.ethics.state.tx.us.
 
According to the Texas Election Code, an individual is eligible to be a candidate for, elected, or appointed to, a Texas School if the individual:
  1. Is a United States citizen;
  2. Is 18 years of age on the first day of the term to be filled at the election or on the date of appointment, as applicable;
  3. Has not been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate of jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated with the right to vote;
  4. Has not been finally convicted of a felon from which the individual has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities;
  5. Has resided continuously in the state for 12 months and in the territory from which the office is elected for six months immediately proceeding the following dates:
    1. for an independent candidate, the date of the regular filing deadline for a candidate's application for a place on the ballot;
    2. for a write-in candidate, the date of the election at which the candidate's name is written in; or
    3. for an appointee to an office, the date the appointment is made;
    4. is registered to vote in the territory from which the office is elected on the date described at 5 above; and 
    5. satisfies any other eligibility requirements prescribed by law for the office.
Applications may be delivered in person, sent by email at [email protected], or sent by fax at 903-567-2370. 
 
Canton ISD Administration Office serves as your filing authority and must maintain neutrality in the electoral process. Any questions on reporting procedures, contributions, or expenditures should be addressed to the Texas Ethics Commission at 1-800-325-8506 or 512-463-5800, or online at the www.ethics.state.tx.us. You may direct questions about election laws to the Secretary of State at 1-800-252-8683 or 512-463-5650, or go online at www.sos.state.tx.us.
 
Application for Ballots by Mail will be received starting January 1, 2026 - April 20, 2026 (received). The deadline for Ballots by Mail is May 2, 2026.
 
Last day to register to vote is Thursday, April 2, 2026.
 
Early voting in person will be conducted from April 20, 2026 - April 28, 2026 at the Canton ISD Administration Office,1045 South Buffalo, Canton, Texas 75103 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
 
Election Day voting will be conducted on May 2, 2026 at the Canton Junior High School, 1115 South Buffalo, Canton, Texas 75103 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
 
Any questions pertaining to elections may be addressed to Stacie Wilkerson, Secretary to the Superintendent at 903-567-4179 or by email [email protected].
 
Any additional election information will be posted here on our website at www.cantonisd.com.
 
 
Voter forms and additional information from the state may be found at the following link: https://www.votetexas.gov/
 
 
IMPORTANT MAY 2, 2026 ELECTION DATES 
 
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
 
First Day to File for Place on a General Election Ballot
 
Friday, February 13, 2026
 
Last Day to File for Place on a General Election Ballot
 
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
 
Last Day to File Declaration of Write-in Candidacy for General Election
 
Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at CISD Admin Office
 Drawing for Place on the Ballot for General Election
 
Thursday, April 2, 2026
 
 Last Day to Register to Vote
 
Tuesday, April 20, 2026
 
 First Day to Early Vote
 
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
 
 Last Day to Early Vote
 
Saturday, May 2, 2026
 
 Election Day
 
 

Check the status of your mail-in ballot

Once you’ve sent your ballot by mail to your county’s Early Voting Clerk, you can check the status of your mail-in ballot through our Ballot by Mail Tracker, available on the Texas Secretary of State’s ‘My Voter Portal.’

 

To track your mail-in ballot, you must enter the following information:

  • First Name
  • Last Name
  • Date of Birth
  • The last 4 digits of your Social Security Number
  • Your Driver’s License or Department of Public Safety Personal ID number
 
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