BCISD certifies unopposed candidates for school board
The BCISD Board of Trustees is made up of seven members who represent the community and are elected by residents of the district. Staff photo by Caden Senn
NOTE: This certification of candidates is unrelated to the March 3, 2026 primary election, which includes party voting for offices in Burnet and Llano counties.
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees recently certified two unopposed candidates for two open seats on the school board in the upcoming May 2 election at a regular meeting on the evening of Monday, Feb. 23. The move effectively appointed the two candidates to their respective seats, which they will take the day after the election May 3.
Amber Cardenas was the only person to run for Place 3, which is currently held by Trustee Suzanne Brown, who did not run for reelection. Mark Kincaid was the only person to run for Place 7, and is the incumbent of the seat. So long as neither candidate withdraws their candidacy, Cardenas and Kincaid will serve their three-year terms starting on May 3.
Though there will be no section on the May 2 ballot for these seats due to the candidates being unopposed, a contested city council election and $135 million bond package will highlight the ballot.
The BCISD Board of Trustees is made up of seven total members who are elected by residents of the district. These are unpaid, volunteer positions. The members serve three-year, staggered terms.
While the day-to-day operations of the district are handled by the superintendent, the board of trustees is responsible for hiring the superintendent, setting policies, setting the tax rate, creating the district budget, and collaborating with district administration.
Visit the BCISD Board of Trustees website for more information.