Elections
Notice of General and Special Elections
West ISD Election Officer
For all election and filing for School Board Trustee questions, please contact Sandra Kettler, Election Officer, by phone at (254) 981-2000 or email at skettler@westisd.net. Mrs. Kettler’s office is located at the West ISD Administration Building at 406 West Shook Street, West, Texas 76691.
November 2026 Election Information
Per House Bill (HB) 305, passed by the 86th Texas Legislature, below, you will find the dates and locations of the next West ISD Trustee Election and the requirements and deadline for filing for candidacy for School Board Trustee.
The November 2026 General Election will include the following West ISD Board of Trustee positions: Place 1 (Dr. Larry Sparks) and Place 2 (Laurie Tresl).
- First Day to File for Place on General Election: Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Monday through Thursday: July 20, through July 30, 2026, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Closed Fridays)
- Monday through Friday: August 3, through August 14, 2026, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Last Day to File for Place on General Election: Monday, August 17, 2026, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Last Day to Register to Vote: Monday, October 5, 2026
- First Day to Early Vote by Personal Appearance: Monday, October 19, 2026
- Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail: Friday, October 23, 2026
- Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance: Friday, October 30, 2026
- Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Election Information
West ISD Required Election Documents
West ISD Required Candidate Documents
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Laurie Tresl Application General Election Redactedpdf
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Justin Mechell Application for General Election Redactedpdf
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Justin Mechell Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate Redactedpdf
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Justin Mechell Code of Fair Campaign Redactedpdf
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Natalie Kelinske Application for General Election Redactedpdf
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Natalie Kelinske Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer by a Candidate Redactedpdf
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Natalie Kelinske Code of Fair Campaign Redactedpdf
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Natalie Kelinske Statement of Officerpdf
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Natalie Kelinske Oath of Officepdf
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Justin Mechell Statement of Officerpdf
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Justin Mechell Oath of Officepdf
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Justin Mechell C OH January Finance Filing Reportpdf
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Natalie Kelinske C OH January Finance Filing Report Redactedpdf
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Natalie Kelinske Candidate Officeholder Campaign Finance Report July 2026pdf
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Natalie Kelinske Candidate Officeholder Report Designation of Final Reportpdf
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Justin Mechell Candidate Officeholder Campaign Finance Report July 2026pdf
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Justin Mechell Candidate Officeholder Report Designation of Final Report July 2026pdf
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Larry Sparks Application General Election 2026pdf
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Larry Sparks Campaign Treasurer 2026pdf
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Larry Sparks Code of Fair Campaign 2026pdf
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Laurie Tresl Code of Fair Campaign Practices Redactedpdf
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Laurie Tresl Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer Redactedpdf
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Dr. Larry D. Sparks - Application - General Electionpdf
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Dr. Larry D. Sparks - Campaign Treasurer Reportpdf
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Dr. Larry D. Sparks - Candidate-Officeholder Campaign Finance Reportpdf
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Dr. Larry D. Sparks - Candidate-Officeholder Report - Final Reportpdf
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Holly Willis - Campaign Treasurer Reportpdf
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Holly Willis - Candidate and Officeholder Campaign Finance Reportpdf
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Holly Willis - Code of Fair Campaignpdf
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Holly Willis - General Election Applicationpdf
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Jessica Kapavik - Application - General Electionpdf
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Jessica Kapavik - Campaign Treasurer Reportpdf
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Jessica Kapavik Candidate and Officeholder Campaign Finance Reportpdf
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Jessica Kapavik - Code of Fair Campaignpdf
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Laurie Tresl - Application - General Electionpdf
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Laurie Tresl - Campaign Treasurer Reportpdf
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Laurie Tresl - Candidate-Officeholder Campaign Finance Reportpdf
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Laurie Tresl - Candidate-Officeholder Campaign Finance Reportpdf
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Leigh Crawshaw - Application - General Electionpdf
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Leigh Crawshaw - Campaign Treasurer Reportpdf
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Mike Gerik - Application - General Electionpdf
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Mike Gerik - Campaign Treasurer Reportpdf
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Mike Gerik - Candidate and Officeholder Campaign Finance Reportpdf
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Mike Gerik - Code of Fair Campaignpdf
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Paul Vanek - Application - General Electionpdf
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Paul Vanek - Campaign Treasurer Reportpdf
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Paul Vanek - Candidate and Officeholder Campaign Finance Reportpdf
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Paul Vanek - Code of Fair Campaignpdf
