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.

Positions on the Ballot:

Position 5 (currently held by Rebecca Decker)

Position 6 (currently held by Lance Botkin)

Position 7 (currently held by Jeff Barry)

January 7, 2019

• Election Packets will be available for pick up

January 16, 2019

• First day to file an application for a place on the ballot

February 12

• Name will not appear on the ballot if a candidate dies on or before this date.

February 15 - 5:00 P.M. Deadline

• Last day for candidates to file an application for a place on the ballot.

February 19 - 5:00 P.M.

• Deadline for a write in candidate to file for the May 4, 2019 Trustee Election.

February 22 - 5:00 P.M.

• Deadline for a candidate to withdraw from the May 4, 2019 Trustee Election.

February 26 - 5:00 P.M. Draw for a Place on the Ballot

• If two or more applications for a place on the ballot are filed for the same position, a drawing to determine the order in which the names of the candidates are to be printed on the ballot will be conducted in the foyer of the administrative offices of the school district, 1928 North Main, Pearland.

April 4

• Last day to register to vote in the May 4, 2019 Trustee Election.

April 22

• First day for early voting by personal appearance.  Information regarding early voting and Election Day polling locations, dates, and times can be found on the Brazoria County Election Department Webpage. www.brazoriacountyclerk.net/recorder/content/Elections

April 30

• Last day for early voting by personal appearance.

May 4 - Election Day, Polls Open 7:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.

May 21

• Official Canvass of Election.   There is no runoff in school district elections, a runoff election is conducted only in the event of a tie.

The following forms are available on the Secretary of State’s website:

• Application for Place on City/School/Other Political Subdivision Ballot (PDF)