Ennis ISD Board Election Set for May 2

Four candidates vying for two open seats on the seven-member school board

Mar. 15, 2026 at 6:00am

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The Ennis Independent School District (EISD) in Texas will hold an election on May 2 to fill two of the seven seats on its school board. The terms for incumbents Kelly McManus (Place 1) and Tommy Lee (Place 2) are expiring, and four candidates are running to fill those two open positions.

Why it matters

School board elections are important for determining the leadership and direction of a local school district. The EISD board makes key decisions on budgets, curriculum, policies, and other matters that impact students, teachers, and the broader community.

The details

The two open EISD board seats are for Place 1 and Place 2. Incumbent Kelly McManus is not seeking re-election for Place 1, while incumbent Tommy Lee is running again for Place 2. The four candidates running are Samantha Rodriguez, Javier Hernandez, Emily Chen, and Tyrone Washington.

  • The EISD board election will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
  • The terms for the current Place 1 and Place 2 board members are expiring.

The players

Kelly McManus

Incumbent EISD board member for Place 1 who is not seeking re-election.

Tommy Lee

Incumbent EISD board member for Place 2 who is running for re-election.

Samantha Rodriguez

Candidate running for the EISD board Place 1 seat.

Javier Hernandez

Candidate running for the EISD board Place 1 seat.

Emily Chen

Candidate running for the EISD board Place 2 seat.

Tyrone Washington

Candidate running for the EISD board Place 2 seat.

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The takeaway

The EISD board election will determine new leadership for the school district, with four candidates vying for the two open seats. Voters in Ennis will have an important decision to make on May 2 about the future direction of their local schools.