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Argyle ISD board appoints Sam Slayton to fill Place 7 vacancy
Summary
The Argyle ISD Board of Trustees voted July 13 to appoint Sam Slayton to the Place 7 vacancy created by a May resignation. The appointment was made to avoid the cost of a November special election; the appointee will stand for the unexpired-term election in May 2028.
Argyle ISD’s Board of Trustees voted July 13 to appoint Sam Slayton to the Place 7 seat left vacant after a May resignation.
Doctor McDade moved to appoint Slayton; Rich McDowell seconded the motion and the board approved it by voice vote. The appointment was presented as a cost-saving measure — trustees discussed avoiding the expense of a special election in November and instead filling the vacancy by appointment with the seat scheduled for a subsequent election.
The board chair summarized the options and said the district had interviewed a wide group of community members who expressed interest and capability. Several trustees praised the applicants’ qualifications and community ties but also debated the appropriateness of appointing someone to an elected seat without a public vote. One trustee said they were “hesitant to appoint an individual to an elected position,” while others emphasized continuity and the appointee’s prior service on the board.
Trustees confirmed Slayton had expressed interest in serving. Board members stated the appointment will last until the regular election process fills the unexpired term; staff clarified the unexpired-term election is scheduled in May 2028. The meeting record shows a voice vote in favor; no roll-call tally was read into the record.
The board adjourned after completing the appointment.
