Elections

2025 Trustee Election

An election was held in the Houston Independent School District on November 4, 2025, for the purpose of electing a trustee from each of the following three districts:

Geographic District V held by Sue Deigaard
Geographic District VI held by Kendall Baker
Geographic District VII held by Bridget Wade

Incumbent Bridget Wade was re-elected to her position. Maria Benzon and Michael McDonough were elected to Geographic Districts V and VI, respectively. Felicity Peyeyra and Myrna Guidry were unopposed candidates for Geographic Districts I and IX respectively, and their names did not appear on the ballot.

Election Results:

Canvass Results for Districts V, VI, and VII

Cumulative Results for Districts V, VI, and VII

Precinct Results for Districts V, VI, and VII

Below are required election-related documents for the candidates who filed for office in Geographic Districts V, VI, and VII.

District V

Maria Benzon

District VI

Michael McDonough

District VII

Bridget Wade

District V

Robbie McDonough

District VI

Kendall Baker

District VII

Audrey Nath

Resources

For Voters

For Candidates

Candidate Application (PDF) ►Petition in Lieu of Filing Fee (PDF) ►Campaign Treasurer Appointment & Finance Report ►Campaign Finance Guide (PDF) ►Board Policy BBA(LEGAL) – Board Member Qualifications ►Board Policy BBB(LEGAL) – Board Member Elections ►Board Policy BBB(LOCAL) – Board Member Elections ►Board Policy BBBA(LEGAL) – Conducting Elections ►FAQ About Running for School Board ►Running for School Board: What You Need to Know ►Surprising Answers to the Question, "Who Can Run for School Board?" ►

Trustee Districts

Election Postings

Notice of Election

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2024 Bond Election

A schoolhouse bond election was held in the Houston Independent School District on November 5, 2024. Details of Propositions A and B may be found below.

Proposition A - Voter Information Document

The issuance of $3,960,000,000 schoolhouse bonds by Houston Independent School District for new school buildings and renovation and expansion of existing school buildings (including safety and security infrastructure for such school buildings), the purchase of necessary sites for school buildings and the imposition of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds. This is a property tax increase.

Proposition B - Voter Information Document

The issuance of $440,000,000 schoolhouse bonds by Houston Independent School District for technology equipment and systems, technology infrastructure, instruction technology and the imposition of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds. This is a property tax increase.

Election Results:

Canvass Official Results

Resources

For Voters

Trustee Districts

Notice of Election

Practice

The issuance of $440,000,000 schoolhouse bonds by Houston Independent School District for technology equipment and systems, technology infrastructure, instruction technology and the imposition of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the costs of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds. This is a property tax increase.

2023 Trustee Election

An election was held in the Houston Independent School District on November 7, 2023, for the purpose of electing a trustee from each of the following two districts:

Geographic District III held by Dani Hernandez
Geographic District IV held by Patricia K. Allen

Both of the above incumbents were re-elected to their positions. H. A. "Savant" Moore and Plácido Gómez were unopposed candidates for Geographic Districts II and VIII respectively, and their names did not appear on the ballot.