In accordance with the election calendar set by the Texas Secretary of State, the candidate-filing period for the SFDRCISD school board election will begin on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. The last day to file for a place on the ballot is Friday, February 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

School Board elections will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, for the following positions:

• Place I – Currently held by Mr. Jesus Emilio Galindo
• Place III – Currently held by Mrs. Linda Guanajuato-Webb
• Place IV – Currently held by Mr. Raymond P. Meza
• Place V – Currently held by Mrs. Rebekah Luna Chavez

The San Felipe Del Rio CISD Board of Trustees is comprised of seven community members who are elected at‐large for four‐year terms. The SFDRCISD Board of Trustees functions 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. Trustees adopt a budget, which 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 future projects. To be eligible for, or elected or appointed to, the office of Trustee, a person must meet the eligibility requirements identified in accordance with Board Policy BBA(LEGAL).

The timeline for the 2026 School Board Election on Saturday, May 2, 2026 is included below.

Persons interested in becoming a candidate for the SFDRCISD School Board may obtain an application packet in the Chief Administrative Officer’s office in the SFDRCISD Student Performance and Administration Building located at 315 Griner St. The candidate’s packet contains instructions, an application, and state forms required for filing. Applications must be submitted to the district’s Elections Officer, Mrs. Sandra T. Hernandez, by the required deadline as stated above.