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Godley Independent School District canvasses May 2 election, declares two trustees elected
Summary
The Board of Trustees approved an order canvassing the May 2, 2026, Godley ISD general election, declaring Jake Houston elected to Place 6 and Marissa Smith elected to Place 7 for terms running May 2026–2029; the motion passed by voice vote and the board adjourned.
The Board of Trustees of the Godley Independent School District approved an order canvassing the May 2, 2026, general election and declared Jake Houston elected to Place 6 and Marissa Smith elected to Place 7.
The Chair announced the vote totals, saying Jake Houston received 555 votes to Aaron Petty’s 229 and that Jake "is the winner of place 6." The Chair also announced that Marissa Smith received 548 votes to Kayla Lane’s 245 and stated that Marissa "is the winner of place 7." A committee member moved to approve the canvass order and to declare the two candidates duly elected to serve terms from May 2026 to 2029. The Chair noted a motion by Terry and a second by Simone, called for those in favor and recorded the motion as passing on a voice vote, stating, "All of them in favor. Motion passes."
The vote counts announced by the Chair match the tallies read into the record: Place 6 — Jake Houston 555, Aaron Petty 229; Place 7 — Marissa Smith 548, Kayla Lane 245. The board then took a motion to adjourn; a committee member moved to adjourn and the meeting was reported as adjourned at 7:05.
The action formalizes certification of the two trustee seats for the upcoming term. The canvass order approved at the meeting is recorded as the official board action certifying the May 2, 2026, election results for Godley Independent School District.
