Yoakum, Texas – The Yoakum Independent School District (YISD) has an upcoming election to fill one trustee position on the board. The election will take place on May 3, 2025.
Interested candidates can pick up election packets at Yoakum City Hall, located at 808 Highway 77 S, Yoakum, Texas. The packets are available between 7 AM and 7 PM. All applications for placement on the ballot must be filed with the superintendent, who serves as the chief elections officer for YISD, at 315 East Gonzalez, Yoakum, Texas. The filing deadline is 5 PM on February 14, 2025.
Declarations of write-in candidates must be submitted by 5 PM on February 18, 2025. Early voting will be held at the City Clerk’s office in City Hall from April 21, 2025, to April 29, 2025, between 8 AM and 5 PM. Applications for mail-in ballots should be sent to Teresa Bowe, Early Voting Clerk, at Post Office Box 738, Yoakum, TX 77995. These applications must be received by 5 PM on April 22, 2025.
The Board of Trustees has appointed the City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk as early voting clerks for the election. Steve Cuellar will serve as the election judge, with Rachel Gomez as the alternate election judge. A minimum of two and a maximum of four clerks will be present at the election day polling place, excluding the election judge and alternate election judge. The presiding election judge and at least two election clerks will also serve on the early voting ballot board to count ballots received during early voting in person and by mail.
General Election – Saturday, May 3, 2025
For more information, please see School Board Policy Online (Section B)
Candidate Eligibility/Qualifications.
- January 15, 2025 (30th day before the filing deadline)
First day to file for a place on the ballot. Applications may be obtained at Yoakum ISD Administration Office, 315 E Gonzales St., Yoakum, Texas 77995 - February 14, 2025 (5:00 p.m. on the 78th day before election day)
Last day to file for a place on the ballot - February 18, 2025 (5:00 p.m.) Last day for declaration of write-in candidacy
- April 22, 2025
First day of early voting by personal appearance - April 22, 2025
Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) - April 29, 2025
Last day of early voting by personal appearance - May 3, 2025
Election Day: Polls open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Yoakum City Hall, 808 Hwy 77A South, Yoakum, Texas 77995