Place 1—Skyler Allyn Korgel, 32, is running unopposed for this position. He is the legislative director for State Representative Lulu Flores (D-Austin) and chairs Precinct 252 for the Travis County Democratic Party. In April he was elected president of Stonewall Austin Democrats.

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Skyler Korgel currently works as legislative director for State Representative Lulu Flores.

Skyler Korgel is a former candidate for the District 1 seat on the San Juan County Board of Education in New Mexico. Korgel ran in the general election on November 8, 2016. Korgel was defeated by incumbent board member, Karen D. Duran. Korgel's campaign focused on improving educational opportunities for students in the district and increasing community involvement in schools. Korgel has also been involved in local community organizations and initiatives aimed at supporting education and youth development.

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Skyler previously ran for the District 1 seat on the San Juan County Board of Education in New Mexico in 2016 but did not win.

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Korgel said he co-ran the campaigns for the three men elected in 2024: Jett Hanna, Dick Lavine, and Shenghao “Daniel” Wang. None of them chose to seek reelection. He noted that appraisal district operations are deeply impacted by “changes in the wind in legislation,” especially with both the governor and lieutenant governor focusing on property taxes. As a TCAD board member, Korgel said he wants to “improve the education of Appraisal Review Board members in adjudicating values of large commercial and industrial properties…TCAD appraisers do a good job with initial values but I hate to see like last year when Tesla’s property values went down and TCAD sued.”

Korgel is also concerned that the legislatively mandated audits of homestead exemptions are done properly. “I want to know hands-on if there are inequities in that. I want to make sure that working folks don’t lose homestead exemptions just because they missed a call or something.”

Wants to improve Appraisal Review Board training on adjudicating large commercial and industrial property values.

Wants to ensure audits of homestead exemptions do not unfairly cause working people to lose exemptions.

- Wants to improve Appraisal Review Board training on adjudicating large commercial and industrial property values.
- Wants to ensure audits of homestead exemptions do not unfairly cause working people to lose exemptions.

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- A board of directors member is an elected official who serves on the governing board of a special district, such as a municipal utility district (MUD).

- The board is responsible for overseeing the district’s operations, finances, and services, including utilities like water, wastewater, drainage, and infrastructure.

- Board members approve budgets, set tax rates or service fees, and make decisions about contracts and infrastructure projects within the district.

- The board ensures that the district complies with state laws and operates under the oversight of agencies such as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

- In many districts, the board consists of five members elected by residents. Directors must meet eligibility requirements, including being at least 18 years old, a Texas resident, and either a qualified voter or property owner within the district.

An official who oversees utilities, finances, and services in a district.