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Houston Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
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Four seats on the Houston Independent School District school board in Texas were up for general election on November 7, 2023. A runoff election would have been held on December 9, 2023, if no candidate had received a majority of the votes in the general election. The filing deadline for this election was August 21, 2023.
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Candidates and results
District II
General election
The general election was canceled. Savant Moore (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Katherine Blueford-Daniels (Nonpartisan)
District III
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District III
Incumbent Daniela Hernandez defeated Fe Bencosme in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District III on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Daniela Hernandez (Nonpartisan) | 78.4 | 8,943 |
| Fe Bencosme (Nonpartisan) | 21.6 | 2,470 | ||
| Total votes: 11,413 | |||
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District IV
General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District IV
Incumbent Patricia Allen defeated Meg Seff in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District IV on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Patricia Allen (Nonpartisan) | 81.1 | 13,150 |
 | Meg Seff (Nonpartisan) | 18.9 | 3,070 | |
| Total votes: 16,220 | |||
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District VIII
General election
The general election was canceled. Placido Gomez (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2023
May 6, 2023
- Fort Bend Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Galena Park Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Humble Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Katy Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Spring Branch Independent School District, Texas, elections (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)
- Aldine Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Alief Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
- Mayoral election in Houston, Texas (2023)
- Municipal elections in Harris County, Texas (2023)
- Aldine Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, School Facilities and Buses Bond Measure (November 2023)
- Aldine Independent School District, Texas, Proposition B, Technology Equipment Bond Measure (November 2023)
- Aldine Independent School District, Texas, Proposition C, Multi-Purpose Performing Arts and Events Center Bond Measure (November 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)
- Katy Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, School Facilities and Buses Bond Measure (November 2023)
- Katy Independent School District, Texas, Proposition B, Technology Equipment Bond Measure (November 2023)
- Katy Independent School District, Texas, Proposition C, School Pools Bond Measure (November 2023)
- Katy Independent School District, Texas, Proposition D, Athletic Stadium Facilities Bond Measure (November 2023)
December 9, 2023
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About the district
The Houston Independent School District is located in Harris County, Texas. The district served 189,934 students during the 2022-2023 school year.[1]
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