North Lamar Independent School District

Board Election Information

North Lamar ISD Elected Officers (select link for current officers)

School Board Election – May 6 , 2023

About the Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees consists of seven members elected to serve, without compensation, for overlapping terms of three years each. Elections are conducted in May. Following the election, the board elects a president, vice-president and secretary to serve for one-year terms.

The next board of trustee election is scheduled for May 6, 2023 with two open seats.

Candidate Eligibility for School Board Trustee

Residence - 1 year in state and 6 months in school district prior to filling deadline (Texas Elec. Code, Section 141.001)
Age - 18 years
Must be a registered voter in territory elected from by the filing deadline
A person is ineligible to serve as a member of the board of a district if the person has been convicted of a felony or an offense under Penal Code 43.021 (Ed. Code 11.066)

Application Process

Candidate filing period to file application for place on the ballot is: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 to Friday, February 17, 2023 - Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m or Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Friday, February 17, 2023 only)
All applications filed are public records and open to inspection upon request.
Completed forms must be filed in the Roy C. Chadwick Administration Building at 3130 N Main, Paris, Texas 75460.

Candidate's Guide to Primary and General Elections

The Texas Election Code designates the Secretary of State as the chief election officer of the State of Texas. In order to provide information on the electoral process to all Texans, his office has prepared this guide in the expectation that increased information will result in increased participation.

Click here to access information.

Eligibility/Qualifications

Policy BBA (LEGAL)

Election Highlights

First day to file for place on the ballot: January 18, 2023

Last day to file for place on the ballot: February 17, 2023

Last day to register to vote: April 6, 2023

Early voting begins: Monday, April 24, 2023

Last day of early voting: Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Polling Location for Early Voting:

Lamar County Court House Annex – 231 Lamar Avenue, Paris, Texas 75460

Election Day: May 6, 2023