10 May 2002
Those Interested In Running For Office May Obtain Papers As Of Monday
DALLAS-Dallas Independent School District Board Trustee President Ken Zornes on Friday announced that the district has received favorable word from the Department of Justice in Washington, giving the district approval of its redistricting map as approved March 20 and clearing the way for the board to hold elections for all nine trustees this July.
"We were notified Friday afternoon by our attorneys that the Department of Justice has pre-cleared the map for the Dallas Independent School District and also cleared the way for the district to go ahead with the scheduled July 27, 2002 board trustee elections," Zornes said. "After a year-and-a-half, this is good for the district as we will be able to finally bring closure to the redistricting process."
As a result of the announcement from the DOJ, the district announced the filing period for all trustee races opens on Monday, May 13, as required by the redistricting process.
Zornes said those who are interested in running for a board seat may obtain a filing packet from the Office of Board Services at the Administration Building located at 3700 Ross Avenue. The filing deadline will be 5 p.m. on June 12, 2002. The election will be held on July 27, 2002, with early voting beginning on July 10 and ending on July 23.Zornes said in order to qualify for a board seat, a citizen must reside in the trustee district for which they file. All of the Dallas board trustees are elected from single-member districts to serve rotating, three-year terms of office. The DISD board members are charged with hiring the superintendent, approving the annual budget, adopting policy and evaluating district performance.
The board trustee in Distirct 1 represents Northwest Dallas; District 2 represents North and Near East Dallas; District 3 represents Northeast Dallas; District 4 represents Southeast Dallas and Seagoville; District 5 represents East Oak Cliff and West Dallas; District 6 represents Southwest Dallas; District 7 trustee represents Central Oak Cliff and West Dallas; District 8 represents West and Near North Dallas; and board trustee in District 8 represents West and Near North Dallas.
Below is the approved Election Calendar for the DISD Board of Trustees:
May 13
First day to file for application on ballot
May 27
First day to apply for ballot by mail
June 12
Candidate filing deadline, 5 p.m.
June 27
Last day to register to vote
July 10
First day of early voting
July 19
Last day to apply for ballot by mail
July 23
Last day of early voting
July 27
Election Day
August 24
Runoff Election Day (if necessary)
For information about the DISD board elections or a filing packet, contact Board Services at (972) 925-3720.