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In Texas, local school board members are elected by the registered voters within specific school district boundaries. In Crandall ISD, School Board positions are at-large positions, which means that each Trustee represents the entire school district rather than single-member positions that represent a sub-portion of the District.  Thus, all Crandall ISD registered voters may vote once for each Place on the ballot.  Each Trustee is elected to serve without compensation for terms of three years each.

Scroll down to see Election results and current elections. 

The next General Trustee Election for Crandall ISD will be held May 2026. 

More information on eligibility and elections can be found below.

Crandall ISD Administration: Smalley Building
999 W. US HWY 175
Crandall, TX 75114
972-427-6015

Questions? Email Director of Communications, Amanda Roberts

Applications will be accepted from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, excluding school holidays. The office will be open until 5 p.m. on the filing deadline date. When filing, the candidate will be asked to execute and have notarized a loyalty oath, swearing to uphold the constitutional laws of the United States and Texas.

Terms & TASB Resources

Place 1: Crystal Holmes: Term expires 2027

Place 2: Justin Strain: Term expires 2027

Place 3: Shad Zamarron: Term expires 2028

Place 4: Ryan Eskridge: Term expires 2028

Place 5: Chaffani Ward: Term expires 2026

Place 6: Rick Harrell: Term expires 2026

Place 7: Jennifer Hiser: Term expires 2026

    • is a United States citizen;

    • is 18 years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election or on the date of appointment, as applicable;

    • has not been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote;

    • has not been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities;

    • has resided continuously in the state for 12 months and in the territory from which the office is elected for six months immediately preceding the following date:

      • for an independent candidate, the date of the regular filing deadline for a candidate's application for a place on the ballot;

      • for a write-in candidate, the date of the election at which the candidate's name is written in; or

      • for an appointee to an office, the date the appointment is made;

    • is registered to vote in the territory from which the office is elected on the date described above; and

    • satisfies any other eligibility requirements prescribed by law for the office.

    • To be elected to a school board, an individual must be a qualified voter: 18 years of age or older, a U.S. citizen, a Texas resident, a registered voter, not determined to be totally or partially mentally incapacitated by an appropriate court, and not finally convicted of a felony. Tex. Educ. Code 11.061; Tex. Elec. Code 11.002.
    • A person is ineligible to serve on a school board if the person has been convicted of a felony or an offense under Texas Penal Code section 43.02(b) regarding prostitution. Tex. Educ. Code 11.066.

  • For information and publications with details about campaign laws and regulations, including campaign finance and advertising, see the following links to several state agencies that can assist you:

    For additional information about school board service, e-mail board.dev@tasb.org or call 800.580.8272, ext. 2453.

  • Updated annually, this publication summarizes the duties of a school board member, procedures for seeking an elected board position, and services offered by TASB in support of effective school governance. Order A Guide for School Board Candidates from the TASB Store. Your district's superintendent's office may have copies available for candidates as well. Check with them during election filing periods.

    Preparing to Serve: A Webinar for School Board Candidates: Live webinars will help individuals interested in running for their local school board understand what is involved in being elected to and serving on the local school board. Visit our Webinars page to see upcoming live webinars (hosted before both May and November elections) for the most up-to-date information. You can view a recording of the webinar that occurred on February 9, 2021.

  • Superintendent: Can answer questions about how schools are operated as well as questions about school district policies. The superintendent is usually responsible for maintaining the official district board policy manual. The superintendent will also know if there are any candidate workshops are available.

    Board officers and experienced trustees: Can also answer questions about how schools are operated and can help you understand the inner workings of a school board.

    District policy manual: Is a key tool in understanding the requirements imposed by law upon the school district, as well as the paths the board of trustees has chosen within the discretion permitted the board by state and federal law and regulation. If your district has TASB Policy Online, you can easily find your district's policy manual. Simply do an internet search your district's name followed by "policy online". If it does not show up, contact your superintendent's office about where you can find a copy of the policy manual.

    School districts and regional education service centers: Offer candidate workshops that give you an opportunity to ask questions of local school trustees and superintendents about school board service.

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