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School Board Candidate and Election Information

Filing Period for May 2025 Election

An application for a place on the ballot can be obtained from the Elections Coordinator and submitted to that office beginning January 15, 2025, through February 14, 2025 by 5:00 pm. Polling locations will be posted to this webpage as soon as they are determined.

Voting Districts

Grand Prairie ISD has a new election system. Five of the Trustee positions will be elected from single-member districts, and the other two positions will be elected “at-large.” Map of the single-member district boundaries.

Candidates for single-member district positions must reside within the boundaries of that district. Candidates for at-large positions may live anywhere within the boundaries of the Grand Prairie ISD.

Duties of the Board

Operating within the legal parameters of the state and federal constitutions, statutes, courts, and administrative agencies, the Board is charged with the responsibility of providing the finest educational program possible for the students in the District. School trustees make all final decisions regarding the school district's priorities, policies, personnel, textbooks, expenditures, and growth management. Trustees adopt a budget that is necessary to maintain and operate the schools, levy taxes to support the budget and submit bond issues to the citizens of the District to finance construction projects.

Board Policy BBA Legal

To be eligible for, or elected or appointed to, the office of Trustee, a person must meet the eligibility requirements. Check for Eligibility Requirements.

What Positions are up for Election? 

May 2025: Single Member District 6 and At-Large Place 7
May 2026: Single Member District 2, At-Large Place 3 and Single Member District 4
May 2027: Single Member District 1, Single Member District 5
May 2028: Single Member District 6 and At-Large Place 7
May 2029: Single Member District 2, At-Large Place 3 and Single Member District 4

Application Process

Application Process - English
Application Process - Spanish
Application Process - Vietnamese

School Board Members and Term Expiration

An election will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, for terms ending in May 2025. All offices are for a three-year term.

Terry Brooks - Single Member District 1 - May 2027
Bryan Parra - Single Member District 2 - May 2026
Gloria Carrillo - Place 3 At Large - May 2026
Nancy Bridges - Single Member District 4 - May 2026
David Espinosa - Single Member District 5 - May 2027
Emily Liles - Single Member District 6 - May 2025
Amber Moffitt - Place 7 At Large - May 2025

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Contact Information

Physical Address:
Grand Prairie ISD Education Center
Elections Coordinator
2602 South Belt Line Rd., Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Phone: 972-237-5515
Fax: 972-237-5533