School Board has two positions open for election in May

Time running out to file for office…

This year, two (2), 3-year term places will be open on the ballot for the General Election. The 3-year terms expiring are: John Clark (Place 4) and Jack Dalrymple (Place 5). {{more: continue …}}

School Board filing for the May election began, Wednesday, January 16, 2019. The deadline to file for a place on the ballot is Friday, February 15, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

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Currently there are just two candidates that have filed. In Place 4, John Clark has filed for re-election along with Tamiko Sargent. No one had filed for Place 5 to date.

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Interested candidates may pick up an application to complete at the Kennedale ISD Administration Building, 120 W. Kennedale Pkwy., Kennedale, Texas 76060.

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Applications may be returned during regular business hours. KISD is open Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Address to mail completed applications is Kennedale ISD Administration Office, PO Box 467, Kennedale, Texas 76060.? Kennedale ISD

House Bill

484 amends Election Code Section 141.001 to provide a new general rule (for

most offices) that a candidate must be a registered voter of the territory

elected from as of the filing deadline (unless outside law conflicts).

Links for

Notice of deadline to file:?

Notice of Deadline to File – English/Spanish
Notice of Deadline to File – Vietnamese
FAQ on House Bill 484

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Note from the Kennedale News: All candidates for both the Kennedale City Council and the KISD School Board are encouraged to send their announcement for office to the Kennedale News. Announcements will be published according to date sent. Photos of candidates may be sent as an attachment and will be added to the announcement. Mail to Tim Smith at [email protected]

Election Information

• Filing deadline February 15, 2019
• Early vote begins April 22, 2019
• Early voting ends April 30, 2019
• Election Day May 4, 2019

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