Attention:

Due to the unpredictable situation of COVID-19, the Brazoria County Elections Office has postponed the May 2 Joint Local Election until November, including the Pearland ISD Board of Trustees election.

The Pearland ISD Board of Trustees comprises seven trustees who serve three-year terms. Annual elections are held the first Saturday of May. Each trustee represents the entire school district rather than a section of the population.

The candidate who receives the highest number of votes for each respective position will serve as a trustee. Runoffs are not conducted unless candidates tie.

According to the Texas Education Code and the Texas Election Code, mandatory joint elections are required for school district trustee elections. Board elections are held on the same date as the election for members of the governing body of a municipality located within the school district.

For more information, contact Sheila Vershier, district election coordinator, at (832) 736-6153.

Candidates for Board of Trustee Election: May 1, 2021

Position 3

Crystal Carbone
Tobi Adeyinka

Position 4

Sean Murphy
Jessica Garcia Shafer

Election Information and Forms

The enclosed and/or attached materials contain information and forms or links to forms, for the May 1, 2021, Pearland ISD Election for the positions of Board of Trustee Positions Three and Four. Please review the information carefully as this packet holds relevant dates, forms and other information related to the election process from beginning to end, as follows:

1. Trustee Election Dates 2021
2. Pearland ISD 2021-2021 District Calendar
3. BBA (LEGAL) - Board Members Eligibilit y/Qualifications
4. Notice of Deadline to File Applications for Place on Ballot
5. Application for a Place on the Ballot
6. Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot
7. BBB (LOCAL and LEGAL} - Board Members Elections
8. Code of Fair Campaign Practices
9. Form C/OH - Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (Instruction Guide)
10. Form CTA-Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer and Instructions
11. Form ACTA-Amendment: Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate (Instrution Guide)
12. Political Advertising-What You Need to Know
13. Brazoria County Commissioner's Court Order No. 6 RE Order Prohibiting Placement of Political
    Signs on County Property
14. Public Election Signage Within the City of Pearland 

*Additional finance reporting forms are available on line at the Texas Ethics Commission website http://www.ethics.state.tx.us/main/forms.htm. It is the duty of the candidate to become familiar with the laws applicable to campaigns for public office. The duty of the Elections Coordinator is limited to accepting and filing the various applications, affidavits and statements, and noting the date and time of filing thereon. These documents are public records and are open for inspection by any person through the Texas Public Information Act. Should you need assistance with campaign laws, the phone number for the Secretary of State, Elections Division, is 1-800-252 VOTE; their email address is http://www.sos.state.tx.us. Information regarding campaign finance law and reporting requirements is handled by the Texas Ethics Commission at 1-800-252-8506 or their email address is http://www.ethics.state.tx.us. 

For more information related to elections, please contact the Elections Coordinator at vershiers@pearlandisd.org or at 832-736-6153. Best of luck!