Board of Trustees Election Information

Elections for Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees positions are held each May, with either two or three seats coming up for re-election as terms are three years in length. DSISD trustees do not represent "places"; they are at-large representatives.

Becoming a Trustee

The first day to file a candidate application for a place on the May 3, 2025 ballot is January 15, 2025. The filing deadline is February 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Two seats up for re-election in 2025 are currently held by Olivia Barnard and Tricia Quintero.

Applications may be filed:

  • In person at: Center for Learning & Leadership (300 Sportsplex Drive, Dripping Springs, TX 78620)

  • By mail to: DSISD, Attn: Supt. Office (PO Box 479, Dripping Springs, TX 78620)

  • By email to: katrina.walker@dsisdtx.us

Candidates for the Board of Trustees in Texas must meet the following qualifications:

  • Be a United States Citizen

  • Be 18 years of age or older

  • Not be mentally incapacitated (as defined in policy)

  • Have not been convicted of a felony (as defined in policy)

  • Be a resident of Texas continuously for 12 months immediately preceding the filing deadline

  • Be a resident of the district continuously for 6 months immediately preceding the filing deadline

  • Be a registered voter from the territory of the office sought

See Board Policy BBA Legal for details on the above qualifications and other specific requirements.