What is on the ballot in Lubbock County? Here's what to know about the May 2025 election
Early voting is underway ahead of the May 3 municipal elections, and this election cycle in Lubbock County is different from previous elections.
All items on the ballot are local issues or races that will directly impact you and the Lubbock community.
From several city and independent school district elections and measures on the ballot for residents to vote on, here's a brief overview of what each entity has on the ballot.
As previously reported by the A-J, the Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees has sent a $290 million bond for voters' approval.
Dig Deeper: Lubbock ISD sends $290 million bond to voters in May 2025 election. Here's what to know
This bond would help fund building three new schools, safety and security improvements around the district, academic programming enhancements and facility updates.
More: What is the Roosevelt ISD 2025 bond? What you need to know about the $58.5 million ask
RISD is set to send a $58.5 million bond request for district residents' approval. In short, the district is asking voters to consider a 21-cent increase in its interest and sinking (I&S) tax rate.
If approved, that would help the school district build a new elementry school to replace the current facilty with additional drop-off and pick-up lines and a new audtiorium.
The bond would also help fund upgrades to the secondary campus including updated restrooms, additional dinning hall and expanded cafeteria serving lines for students.
Additionally, the bond would help the district update and install new sewage lines, build a new grounds/maintenance facility and add to the transportation fleet awning.
The Township will see six individuals vie for two Alderman At-Large positions. Candidates include:
Alicia "Ali" Lucero
Rand McPherson
Scottie Hildebrandt
Angie Fikes
John Hand
Paul Mince
Slaton ISD will also see two candidates — Emily Hargrave and Jamie Chancellor — face incumbent Kara Newcomb for one of the school board's trustee-at-large positions.
FISD will see a school board election for Place 2 on its Board of Trustees. Trustee Andrew Cox is set to face challenger Carlos Contreras Jr. in the May election.
Wolfforth will also see elections for two city council seats.
Others are reading: All three Lubbock-area school districts saw decline in STAAR/EOC test scores in 2024
Current councilmember for Place 3, Doug Hutchenson, is not running in the May reelection for his seat. Instead, three newcomers will face off for his seat — Kolby Stewart, Gregory Stout and Jason Fry.
For Place 5, Councilmember Austin Brashier is set to face challenger Karen Worley.
Abernathy ISD will see three candidates vie for two at-large trustee positions on its school board — Michael Magallanes, Matt Riley and Scott Bicke.
No incumbents are running in the AISD board elections.
For New Deal ISD, four people are running for three positions on its school board. Brad Proctor and Eddie Ramirez are the incumbents running again for their positions, with Bobby Durham and Ben Aubrey being new challengers.
For more information about the May, 3 2025 election, visit votelubbock.org.
Mateo Rosiles is the Government & Public Policy reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip for him? Email him: mrosiles@lubbockonline.com.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: School bonds, city races on Lubbock County May 2025 election ballot
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