Board of Trustees
Individuals must sign up in advance of the Board meeting by email to: rachel.thompson@ruskisd.net or in person 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
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Rusk ISD Board of Trustees Elections
Rusk ISD Board of Trustees shall consist of seven members. The method of election of Board members shall be by position. General election of Board members shall be on the May uniform election date conducted on the first Saturday in May of each year. Board members shall be elected for three-year terms, with elections conducted annually, as follows:
Positions 1 and 2 The election for positions 1 and 2 shall be held in 2027, 2030, 2033 and in three-year intervals thereafter.
Positions 3, 4 and 5 The election for positions 3, 4 and 5 shall be held in 2028, 2031, 2034 and in three- year intervals thereafter.
Positions 6 and 7 The election for positions 6 and 7 shall be held in 2026, 2029, 2032 and in three-year intervals thereafter.
The method of voting for a candidate to be elected is by plurality. To be elected, a candidate must receive more votes than any other candidate for the position.
Rusk ISD Board of Trustees:
Position 1: Montie Sunday (May 2027)
Position 2: Nathan Acker (May 2027)
Position 3: Tracy Session (May 2028)
Position 4: Jami Hicks (May 2028)
Position 5: Chris Work (May 2028)
Position 6: Martin Pepin (May 2026)
Position 7: Tara Hoot (May 2026)
General Election: May 2, 2026
The next Rusk ISD General Election will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026 for the purpose of electing one trustee for Position 6 and Position 7.
2026 Application and Election Timeline
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Application for Ballot Filing Starts – Thursday, January 15, 2026 @ 8:00 a.m.
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Application for Ballot Filing Ends – Friday, February 13, 2026 @ 5:00 p.m.
If the office is closed due to inclement weather, please file your application ballot by email to election@ruskisd.net. This must be done before the deadline of 5:00 pm on February 13, 2026. A candidate application may be filed in person, by mail, or by email.
Candidates may file applications as follows:
Physical Address:
Rusk Independent School District
203 East Seventh Street
Rusk, Texas 75785Mailing Address:
Rusk Independent School District
Attn: Dr. Mid Johnson
203 East Seventh Street
Rusk, Texas 75785Email: election@ruskisd.net
Fax: (903) 683-2104 (Please be advised that an application must be notarized prior to filing via fax)
Qualifications for Office:
Additional Election Information:
Election related dates and information:
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/index.shtmlElection related dates and information
Write-in Candidate
If the office is closed due to inclement weather on Friday, February 13th please email your write-in candidate filing application to election@ruskisd.net or fax to 903-683-2104 (Please be advised that the application must be notarized prior to filing. Deadline is February 13th at 5:00 p.m.)
Important Dates
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Last Day to Register to Vote – Thursday, April 2, 2026
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Early Voting Starts – Monday, April 20, 2026
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Last Day to apply for Ballot By Mail - Monday, April 20, 2026
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Early Voting Ends – Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Election Day – Saturday, May 2, 2026
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