The DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees filing period has concluded and the candidate list is set for the 2022 Board of Trustees election scheduled for May 7, 2022.
The DeSoto ISD Board of Trustees comprises of seven trustees. As provided in DeISD Policy BBB (Local), trustees serve three-year terms and are elected by position with terms staggering a three-year cycle.
Trustee candidate eligibility is defined in DeSoto ISD BBA (Legal).
Places 1 and 2 are scheduled for election this year and the candidates are as noted below:
Place 1
Cynthia Watson-Banks (Incumbent)
Shanta Duren
Rickyl' Wesson
Place 2
Terrence M. Gore
Chasiti McKissic
Important Dates for Voters
- Last Day to Register to Vote in the May 7, 2022 General Election – Thursday, April 7, 2022
- Last day to apply for a Ballot by Mail (Received not Postmarked) – Tuesday, April 26, 2022
- Early Voting by Personal Appearance – Monday, April 25, 2022 - Tuesday, May 3, 2022
- Election Day – Saturday, May 7, 2022
More information is available at http://www.desotoisd.org/board_of_trustees/elections