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Bells ISD board certifies two unopposed candidates, cancels May 2 election
Summary
The board adopted a Certification of Unopposed Candidates and an Order of Cancellation for the May 2, 2026 trustees election, certifying Stephanie Nettles and E.T. Pettit to three-year terms; votes recorded 5 yes, 2 abstain on both measures.
At its March 9 meeting, the Bells ISD Board of Trustees adopted the Certification of Unopposed Candidates form and approved an Order of Cancellation for the May 2, 2026 trustees election, certifying incumbents Stephanie Nettles and E.T. Pettit as duly elected to three-year terms. The certification motion passed with five affirmative votes (Matt Stephens, Dava Washburn, Lonnie Carter, Jeremy Moore, Cole Kimberling) and two abstentions (Stephanie Nettles and E.T. Pettit).
Board members discussed and then formalized cancelling the scheduled May election after verifying the candidates were unopposed, following standard election procedures for unopposed contests. The Order of Cancellation was adopted by motion from Jeremy Moore and second from Lonnie Carter.
