The first day to file for a Place on the Ballot is January 14, 2026.

The deadline to file for a Place on the Ballot is February 13, 2026.

Anyone interested in running for Place 1, Place 6, or Place 7 must file by 5:00 pm on February 13, 2026. For an application to place name on the Board of Trustee Election Ballot, you will need to come by the Ector ISD Administration Bld., Ector, TX. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday.

The election date will be Saturday, May 2, 2026, with Early voting in person from Monday, April 20, 2026, to Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

To qualify, candidates must be at least 18 years of age and have lived in Texas for at least one year by May 2, 2026. They also must have resided within the Ector Independent School District for at least six months by
May 2nd, 2026, and be a registered voter.

Place 1- Chris Cantrell
Place 6- Bobby Brownfield
Place 7- Jeff Morris