GRAHAM ISD

May 2025 School Board Election

Voters Re-Elect Graham ISD School Board Incumbents

Three candidates received voter-approval during the May 3 election for Graham ISD School Board. A total of 727 Graham voters cast a ballot in our county for Graham ISD. There were 16 mail-in ballots, 504 votes cast during the early voting period and 207 votes cast on election day. 

Incumbents Lauren Mahaney, Chris Blanton and Jason D. Smith all won re-election. They will serve three-year terms until May 2028.

Unofficial results include:

• Place 3: Lauren Mahaney (388 total votes) defeated challenger Ellen Morris (337 total votes)
• Place 4: Chris Blanton (597 total votes) ran unopposed.
• Place 5: Jason D. Smith (616 total votes) ran unopposed.

The GISD School Board will canvas election results during their regular May 14 meeting. Mahaney, Blanton and Smith will be sworn in on that same night, and the Board will vote to reorganize to determine officer positions for the 2025-2026 school year.

Congratulations to the re-elected candidates, and thank you to everyone who participated in the election.