May 2026 Election
A general election for Places 6 and 7 on the Godley ISD Board of Trustees will be held in May 2026.
Candidates
Candidates for the May 2026 school board election (in order appearing on the ballot):
Place 6
- Jake Houston
- Aaron Petty
NOTE: Craig Stevenson withdrew his candidacy
Place 7
- Marissa Smith
- Kayla Lain
General Timeline
First Day to File for Place on Ballot: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Deadline to File for Place on Ballot: Friday, February 13, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Voter Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Early Voting: Monday, April 20, 2026 - Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (No voting on April 21 due to state holiday.)
Election Day: Saturday, May 2, 2026 (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.)
The full Election Timeline is available on the Texas Secretary of State's website.
Voting
All voting will take place at the Godley City Park Pavilion, 104 E. Allen.
EARLY VOTING
- Monday, April 20: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 21: NO VOTING - State Holiday (San Jacinto Day)
- Wednesday, April 22: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Thursday, April 23: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday, April 24: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Monday, April 27: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 28: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
ELECTION DAY
- Saturday, May 2: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Candidate Filings
Godley ISD school board candidates and officeholder filing applications may be obtained from the superintendent's office.
- In person or mail: Godley ISD, 313 N. Pearson St., Godley TX 76044
- Email: fbarnes@godleyisd.net
- Fax: (817) 592-4282
Application forms include applications for a place on the ballot as well as campaign finance reports. Candidates and officeholders are responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of all filings.
State law requires a candidate for trustees of an independent school district to be a qualified voter by the time required, as prescribed by Election Code Section 141.001.