Windthorst ISD in uncommon election situation

Windthorst ISD will conduct a school board trustee election for two places on the board on May 6. However, with the passing of one the candidates, Brad Wolf, the district could be facing a unique and uncommon situation should he receive enough votes to win the election. The positions up for election are Place 6 held by Chad Steinberger and Place 7 which was held by Wolf. J.D. Steinberger and Stuart Winter have applied for place 6 while Wolf and Alysha Humpert had applied for place 7.

Despite Wolf’s passing in March, his name must remain on the ballot according to the Texas Secretary of State. Should Wolf receive enough votes to win the election, his seat would remain empty and the Windthorst ISD school board would have 180 days to appoint a person to the seat or order a special election to fill the seat. Should the Windthorst ISD school board appoint a board member, the unexpired term would be up for election in the next called election.

Early voting begins Monday, April 24, and runs through Tuesday, May 2 at Holliday City Hall, the Lakeside City Community Center and the Archer County Annex. Election Day voting will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Archer County Activity Center in Holliday, the Lakeside City Community Center, the Archer County Activity Building in Archer City, Scotland City Hall, Megargel City Hall and Windthorst ISD’s Howard Neeb Library. The Windthorst Election Day location is a change from the Windthorst Knight of Columbus Hall as a wedding was already scheduled for the date.