Clifton ISD Board of Trustee Elections are conducted in May of each year in accordance with the Texas Secretary of State Uniform General Election Date.

Candidates interested in filing an application for a place on the ballot can file their application the 30th day before the filing deadline. The filing deadline for a general election is 5 p.m. on the 78th day before the election day. The deadline to file a declaration of write-in candidacy is 5 p.m. on the 74th day before the election. Deadlines for the 2027 General Election is below.

The filing dates for the May 1, 2027 election is Wednesday, January 13, 2027, through Friday, February 12, 2027.
The filing date for the declaration of write-in candidacy is Tuesday, February 16, 2027.

Applications can be filed from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Clifton ISD Administration Office located at 1102 Key Ave, Clifton, Texas 76634.

Clifton ISD Board of Trustees consist of seven elected trustees. Each term is three years, and the seating is rotated each year as follows:

3 Seats -2026-2029-2032
2 Seats -2027-2030-2033
2 Seats -2028-2031-2034

All Election Documents can be viewed by selecting the link below:

Election Information

Helpful Texas Secretary of State Election Information Links

Election Law Calendars

https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/laws/advisory2026-02-may-election-law-calendar.shtml

Laws and Procedures Pertaining To School Districts

https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/laws/schoollaws.shtml

Terms, Qualifications, and Vacancies

https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/laws/terms.shtml

Candidacy Filing - Local Political Subdivisions

https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/laws/candidacy.shtml

Important 2025-2026 Election Dates

https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/important-election-dates.shtml#2026

Clifton Independent School District