The Carroll Independent School District General Trustee Election is scheduled for May 10, 2014. On the first day of filing, three candidates submitted applications. They are: Craig Rothmeier (Incumbent), Place 1; Bradley Taylor, Place 2 and Sheri Mills, Place 3.  Election filing began Wednesday, January 29 and ended on Friday, Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. No additional filings were submitted by the deadline. The Carroll ISD School Board will soon consider an agenda item to cancel the election due to these candidates running unopposed.

The School Board consists of seven Trustees elected at-large to serve three year terms. Members are elected by position with terms staggering a three year cycle. Places 1, 2, and 3 are scheduled for election this year. Click here for CISD’s Trustee candidate eligibility policy. Additional candidate information can be found on the Election Filings page on the district website, www.southlakecarroll.edu or by clicking here.

All candidates are required to file an application for a place on the ballot by the filing deadline. Candidates shall submit their election filings to the Carroll ISD Financial Services Department, located in the CISD Administration Center at 2400 N. Carroll Ave, Southlake, Texas 76092. For more information, please contact the Carroll ISD Financial Services Department at 817-949-8272, or robb.welch@southlakecarroll.edu

Candidates are also required to file campaign finance reports per Election Code. Click here to view Carroll ISD Board Policy.

Carroll ISD participates in join elections with other entities and contracts with the Tarrant County Elections office to administer elections. Registered voters may vote early by personal appearance at any of the Tarrant County early voting locations, but may only vote at the assigned polling location for their precinct on the actual election day. Voters may verify their registration and polling locations at the Tarrant County Elections Office website.

Important Dates

• First Day to File for a place on the Ballot – Wednesday, January 29, 2014
• Last Day to File for a place on the Ballot – Friday, February 28, 2014 at 5 p.m.
• Last Day to Register to Vote in the May 10, 2014 General Election – Thursday, April 10, 2014
• Early Voting by Personal Appearance – Monday, April 28, 2014 to Tuesday, May 6, 2014
• Election Day – Saturday, May 10, 2014

Candidate Information 

• Letter to Candidates – Link
• Application for a Place on the Carroll ISD General Election Ballot (Form) (Instructions)
• Appointment of A Campaign Treasurer By A Candidate (Form CTA) (Instructions)
• Amended Appointment Of A Campaign Treasurer By A Candidate (Form ACTA) (Instructions)
• Code Of Fair Campaign Practices (Form CFCP)
• Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (Form C/OH)
• Other Ethics Commission forms for Local Non-Judicial Candidates – (website)
• Other Resources/Forms:  Texas Secretary of State’s Office – www.sos.state.tx.us, Texas Ethics Commission –  www.ethics.state.tx.us, Tarrant County Elections Office – www.tarrantcounty.com/elections