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Sue Deigaard
Sue Deigaard is a member of the Houston Independent School District in Texas, representing District V. She assumed office on January 11, 2018. Her current term ends in 2025.
Deigaard ran for re-election to the Houston Independent School District to represent District V in Texas. She won in the general runoff election on December 11, 2021.
Biography
Sue Deigaard received two bachelor's degrees from Rice University and a certification in Accelerating Board Capacity from Harvard Business School. Her professional experience includes serving as a board representative to Council for Great City Schools, on the HISD Foundation Board, School Safety and Security Committee, Public Facility Corporation Board, Braeswood Super Neighborhood Council, Woodside Civic Club, and New Leaders Council – Houston. Deigaard has been associated with the Arts Access Initiative, the Houston Independent School District's Advisory Committee, the Houston Center for Literacy, and Raise Your Hand Texas.[1]
Elections
2025
Deigaard did not file to run for re-election.
2021
See also: Houston Independent School District, Texas, elections (2021)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Houston Independent School District, District V
Incumbent Sue Deigaard defeated Caroline Walter in the general runoff election for Houston Independent School District, District V on December 11, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sue Deigaard (Nonpartisan) | 63.9 | 8,584 |
 | Caroline Walter (Nonpartisan) | 36.1 | 4,851 | |
| Total votes: 13,435 | |||
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General election
General election for Houston Independent School District, District V
Incumbent Sue Deigaard and Caroline Walter advanced to a runoff. They defeated Maria Benzon in the general election for Houston Independent School District, District V on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sue Deigaard (Nonpartisan) | 49.5 | 7,921 |
| ✔ | | Caroline Walter (Nonpartisan) | 36.3 | 5,814 |
 | Maria Benzon (Nonpartisan) | 14.2 | 2,276 | |
| Total votes: 16,011 | |||
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2017
Six of the nine seats on the Houston Independent School District Board of Education in Texas were up for by-district general election on November 7, 2017. Candidates in Districts I and III advanced to a runoff election scheduled for December 9, 2017, after no candidate received a majority of the vote. The District III seat was up for special election to fill an unexpired term following the death of Manuel Rodriguez Jr.[2] The incumbents in Districts VI, VIII, and IX filed for re-election, while the incumbents in Districts I and V opted not to seek additional terms.[3][4][5]
In District I, newcomer Elizabeth Santos defeated fellow newcomer Gretchen Himsl. They defeated Monica Richart in the general election. In District III, newcomer Sergio Lira won against Jesse Rodriguez in the runoff election. They defeated Carlos Perrett and Rodolfo Reyes in the general election.[6]
Newcomer Sue Deigaard defeated three other newcomers—Kara DeRocha, Sean Cheben, and Susan Shafer—for the open District V seat. District VI incumbent Holly Maria Flynn Vilaseca defeated challengers Daniel Albert and Robert Lundin for the seat with 50.42 percent of the vote. Incumbent Anne Sung defeated challenger John Luman in the District VII election. District IX incumbent Wanda Adams defeated challengers Karla Brown and Gerry Monroe.[3][4]
Results
| Houston Independent School District, District V General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Sue Deigaard |
51.40% | 5,599 |
| Susan Shafer | 16.58% | 1,806 |
| Kara DeRocha | 16.18% | 1,762 |
| Sean Cheben | 15.84% | 1,725 |
| Total Votes | 10,892 | |
| Source: Harris County, Texas, "Cumulative Report - Official," accessed November 22, 2017 | ||
Funding
Deigaard reported $54,110.02 in contributions and $23,882.13 in expenditures to the Houston Independent School District as of October 30, 2017.[7]
Endorsements
Deigaard was endorsed by the Houston Association of Realtors/TREPAC, the Houston Chronicle, and Houstonians for Great Public Schools.[8][9][10]
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Sue Deigaard did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2021 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Ballotpedia Staff, "Email communication with Jenny Beech," September 23, 2021
- ↑ Houston Independent School District, "HISD trustees appoint José Leal to fill District III seat until special election in November," accessed August 21, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Houston Independent School District, "Election Information," accessed September 12, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Harris County, Texas, "Cumulative Report - Official," accessed November 22, 2017
- ↑ Houston ISD, "Three HISD incumbents prevail on election night, one open seat filled, and two open seats head to runoffs," November 8, 2017
- ↑ Harris County, Texas, "Cumulative Report - Unofficial, Joint Runoff Election," accessed December 9, 2017
- ↑ Houston ISD, "Election Information," accessed November 2, 2017
- ↑ HAR.com, "HAR Announces Recommended Candidates For Houston Independent School District Board of Trustees," October 2, 2017
- ↑ Houston Chronicle, "Opinion: For HISD trustee: Districts V and VI," October 12, 2017
- ↑ Houston GPS, "2017 Endorsed Candidates," accessed October 20, 2017
