2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas General Runoff

Nonpartisan

Ricky Gillespie

Buket Urgen

As of October 22, 2026, Ricky Gillespie’s website did not contain information on this issue.

School Curriculum

School Facilities & Resources

Student Wellbeing

Teachers

Access to Education

Charlotte Wilson

Cyndi Darland

Starla Sharpe

- A trustee is an elected member of a local school board who helps govern a public school district.

- Trustees represent community interests and are responsible for setting policies that guide how the school district operates.

- The board of trustees hires and evaluates the superintendent, who manages the day-to-day operations of the district.

- Trustees approve the district’s budget, monitor spending, and may set the local tax rate or call for bond elections to fund schools.

- The board also oversees educational programs, district goals, and overall performance.

- In Texas, trustees are elected to four-year terms, often on a rotating basis, so not all seats are elected at the same time.

- Trustees serve without financial compensation.

An official who sets policy for a local school district. 

Princeton

College & Career Readiness