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Fort Bend Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
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Three seats on the Fort Bend Independent School District school board in Texas were up for general election on May 6, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was February 17, 2023.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Position 1
General election
General election for Fort Bend Independent School District, Position 1
Incumbent Angie Hanan defeated Oscar Saenz in the general election for Fort Bend Independent School District, Position 1 on May 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Angie Hanan (Nonpartisan)  | 58.2 | 9,854 |
| Oscar Saenz (Nonpartisan) | 41.8 | 7,078 | ||
| Total votes: 16,932 | |||
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Position 4
General election
General election for Fort Bend Independent School District, Position 4
Incumbent Shirley Rose-Gilliam defeated Cheryl Buford in the general election for Fort Bend Independent School District, Position 4 on May 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shirley Rose-Gilliam (Nonpartisan) | 51.8 | 8,568 |
 | Cheryl Buford (Nonpartisan) | 48.2 | 7,959 | |
| Total votes: 16,527 | |||
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Position 5
General election
General election for Fort Bend Independent School District, Position 5
Sonya Jones defeated Allison Drew, Angel Hicks, incumbent Denetta Williams, and Rolly DeMeza in the general election for Fort Bend Independent School District, Position 5 on May 6, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sonya Jones (Nonpartisan) | 39.4 | 6,480 | |
 | Allison Drew (Nonpartisan) | 27.2 | 4,477 | |
 | Angel Hicks (Nonpartisan) | 19.6 | 3,223 | |
| Denetta Williams (Nonpartisan) | 9.2 | 1,520 | ||
 | Rolly DeMeza (Nonpartisan) | 4.6 | 753 | |
| Total votes: 16,453 | |||
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2023
May 6, 2023
November 7, 2023
- Texas Proposition 10, Tax Exemption on Medical Equipment and Inventory Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 11, Authorize Bond Issues in Conservation and Reclamation Districts in El Paso County Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 12, Abolish Galveston County Treasurer Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 13, Increase Mandatory Retirement Age for State Judges Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 14, Creation of the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 1, Right to Farming, Ranching, Timber Production, Horticulture, and Wildlife Management Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 2, Property Tax Exemption for Child-Care Facilities Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 3, Prohibit Taxes on Wealth or Net Worth Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 4, Property Tax Changes and State Education Funding Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 5, Rename State University Research Fund and Establish Ongoing Revenue Source Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 6, Creation of the Water Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 7, Creation of State Energy Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 8, Creation of Broadband Infrastructure Fund Amendment (2023)
- Texas Proposition 9, Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Teacher Retirement System Amendment (2023)
- City elections in Houston, Texas (2023)
- Mayoral election in Houston, Texas (2023)
- Harris County Hospital District, Texas, Proposition A, Facility Improvements Bond Measure (November 2023)
- Houston, Texas, Proposition A, City Council Agenda Amendment (November 2023)
- Houston, Texas, Proposition B, Proportional Representation Requirement for Council of Governments or Metropolitan Planning Organizations Amendment (November 2023)
December 9, 2023
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About the district
The Fort Bend Independent School District is located in Fort Bend County, Texas. The district served 79,660 students during the 2022-2023 school year.[1]
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