Katy Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)

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Katy Independent School District elections
General election date
May 6, 2023
Enrollment ('22-'23)
92,667 students

Three seats on the Katy 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.

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Candidates and results

Position 3

General election

General election for Katy Independent School District, Position 3

Amy Thieme defeated Bruce Bradford and Shawn Miller in the general election for Katy Independent School District, Position 3 on May 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Amy Thieme (Nonpartisan)	54.0	6,254
	Submit photo	Bruce Bradford (Nonpartisan)	38.0	4,405
	Submit photo	Shawn Miller (Nonpartisan)	8.0	933

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,592
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Shana Peterson (Nonpartisan)

Position 4

General election

General election for Katy Independent School District, Position 4

Morgan Calhoun defeated Cicely Taylor and Erica Brettell in the general election for Katy Independent School District, Position 4 on May 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Morgan Calhoun (Nonpartisan)	49.9	5,772
	Submit photo	Cicely Taylor (Nonpartisan)	27.6	3,190
	Submit photo	Erica Brettell (Nonpartisan)	22.5	2,601

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,563
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Position 5

General election

General election for Katy Independent School District, Position 5

Mary Ellen Cuzela defeated Shana Peterson in the general election for Katy Independent School District, Position 5 on May 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Mary Ellen Cuzela (Nonpartisan)	52.2	6,058
	Submit photo	Shana Peterson (Nonpartisan)	47.8	5,537

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,595
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Greg Schulte (Nonpartisan)

Additional elections on the ballot

See also: Texas elections, 2023

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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)
• Alief Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
• Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Texas, elections (2023)
• Mayoral election in Houston, Texas (2023)
• Municipal elections in Harris County, 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)
• 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

• City elections in Houston, Texas (2023)
• Mayoral election in Houston, Texas (2023)

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About the district

See also: Katy Independent School District, Texas

The Katy Independent School District is located in Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller County, Texas. The district served 92,667 students during the 2022-2023 school year.

See also

Katy Independent School District	Texas	School Boards
Katy Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022) List of school districts in Texas	Texas school board elections, 2023 Public education in Texas Local ballot measures, Texas	School board elections, 2023 School board elections, 2022 School board election data analysis, 2023 School board election data analysis, 2022

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