The board of trustees is elected by the citizens of the district to represent the community’s commitment to a strong educational program for the district’s children. Trustees are elected at-large annually in May and serve three-year terms. Board members serve without compensation, must be qualified voters, and must reside in the district.
May 7, 2022 Election Results
The purpose of the election was to elect two individuals to serve full three year terms as trustees on the Covington Independent School District school board of trustees. Andy Lopez received 48 votes, J.D. Kaye received 47 votes, and Freedom Jay received 64 votes. A total of 111 registered voters voted in the election. Andy Lopez and Freedom Jay were elected by plurality to full three year terms.
Andy Lopez and Freedom Jay were sworn in during the June 20, 2022 board meeting.
Notice of Deadline to File for Place on the Ballot
NOTICE: Polling locations have changed. Please see the information listed below, under New Polling Places for Early Voting and Election Day.
The purpose of the election is to elect two individuals to serve full three-year terms as trustees on the Covington Independent School District school board of trustees. Georgia Whittington and Jennifer Knox are currently holding these two at-large positions.
Notice of Drawing for Place on the Ballot
New Polling Places for Early Voting and Election Day
Due to the Texas lawmakers redrawing political maps for the state’s congressional, House, Senate and Board of Education districts, our early voting polling and election day polling places have changed. Our school district did have five precincts but since the redraw, the district is now only two precincts, Precinct 2 and 10. Please review the following information on polling locations or the May , 2023 school board trustee election.
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at the following locations for all Hill County voting precincts:
Week One – 0/00 – 0/00 (8 a.m. – 5p.m)
Week Two – 0/00 – 0/00 (8 a.m. – 5p.m)
1. Covington Street Annex – 126 S. Covington St. Hillsboro, TX 76645
2. Huron Annex – 5800 F.M. 933 Whitney, TX 76692
3. Hubbard Civic Center – 300 N. Magnolia Hubbard, TX 76648
Election Day 5/00/2023 (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
Applications for ballot by mail must be received (not postmarked) no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 00, 2023. Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
Early Voting Clerk
Hill County Election Administrator
P O Box 725
Hillsboro, TX 76645
(254) 582-4072
Applications for ballot by mail must be received (not postmarked) no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 00, 2023.
Hill County Voting Precincts Map 2022
2022 Candidate Information
Polling Places
Early Voting Weekdays April 2023 - May 2023 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Week One – 4/25 – 4/29 (8 a.m. – 5p.m)
Week Two – 5/2 – 5/3 (8 a.m. – 5p.m)
Election Day 5/6/2023 (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
Voter Resources
Important Election Dates and Deadlines
For additional information, please contact the Elections Division of the Office of the Texas Secretary of State at 1-800-252-VOTE (8683).
Notice of Deadline to File for Place on the Ballot
NOTICE
Polling locations have changed. Please see the information listed below, under New Polling Places for Early Voting and Election Day.
The purpose of the election is to elect two individuals to serve full three-year terms as trustees on the Covington Independent School District school board of trustees. Andy Lopez and Freedom Jay are currently holding these two at-large positions.
Notice of Drawing for Place Ballot
New Polling Places for Early Voting and Election Day
Due to the Texas lawmakers redrawing political maps for the state’s congressional, House, Senate and Board of Education districts, our early voting polling and election day polling places have changed. Our school district did have five precincts but since the redraw, the district is now only two precincts, Precinct 2 and 10. Please review the following information on polling locations or the May 7, 2022 school board trustee election.
Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at the following locations for all Hill County voting precincts:
Week One – 4/25 – 4/29 (8 a.m. – 5p.m)
Week Two – 5/2 – 5/3 (8 a.m. – 5p.m)
1. Covington Street Annex – 126 S. Covington St. Hillsboro, TX 76645
2. Huron Annex – 5800 F.M. 933 Whitney, TX 76692
3. Hubbard Civic Center – 300 N. Magnolia Hubbard, TX 76648
Election Day 5/7/2022 (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
Applications for ballot by mail must be received (not postmarked) no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
Early Voting Clerk
Hill County Election Administrator
P O Box 725
Hillsboro, TX 76645
(254) 582-4072
Applications for ballot by mail must be received (not postmarked) no later than the close of business on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
Hill County Voting Precincts Map 2022
2022 Candidate Information
Polling Places
Early Voting Weekdays April 25, 2022 - May 3, 2022, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Week One – 4/25 – 4/29 (8 a.m. – 5p.m)
Week Two – 5/2 – 5/3 (8 a.m. – 5p.m)
Election Day 5/7/2022 (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
Voter Resources
Important Election Dates and Deadlines
For additional information, please contact the Elections Division of the Office of the Texas Secretary of State at 1-800-252-VOTE (8683).
The purpose of the election was to elect two individuals to serve full three-year terms as trustees on the Covington Independent School District school board of trustees. Andy Lopez received 48 votes, J.D. Kaye received 47 votes, and Freedom Jay received 64 votes. A total of 111 registered voters voted in the election. Andy Lopez and Freedom Jay were elected by plurality to full three-year terms.
Andy Lopez and Freedom Jay were sworn in during the June 20, 2022 board meeting.
The purpose of the election was to break the tie that occurred in the May 1, 2021 election between Joe Reitz and David Shane Johnson. Joe Reitz received 50 votes and David Shane Johnson received 49 votes. A total of 99 registered voters voted in the election. Joe Reitz was elected by plurality to a full three year term. Joe Reitz was sworn in during the June 10, 2021 board meeting and began serving.
The purpose of the election was to elect three individuals to serve full three-year terms as trustees on the Covington Independent School District school board of trustees. Kevin Ray received 63 votes, Joe Reitz received 36 votes, Cody Nickell received 56 votes, and Shane Johnson received 36 votes. A total of 98 registered voters voted in the election. Kevin Ray and Cody Nickell were elected by plurality to full three-year terms. Joe Reitz and David Shane Johnson tied. A special election was called for June 5, 2021, to break the tie.
Kevin Ray and Cody Nickell were sworn in during the May 10, 2021 board meeting and began serving.
The purpose of the election was to elect two individuals to serve full three year terms as trustees on the Covington Independent School District school board of trustees. Chris Lidster and Georgia Whittington were current members holding the two at-large positions.
The May 2, 2020 School Trustee election was canceled. Please click below on the Order of Cancellation for more details.
For district information, please contact Lisa Nivens at (254) 854-2215 ext. 1010 or by email
Covington ISD
501 N. Main
Covington, TX 76636