Updated at 8:21 p.m. May 7

Clem Cantu has won the race for the District 5 seat on the San Marco CISD board of trustees, beating Dan Lyon, according to unofficial results. Cantu received 176 votes, representing 60.48 percent of the total, with all precincts reporting, and Lyon received 125 votes, representing 39.52 percent of the total.

Susan Seaton, an SMCISD teacher and past president of the Texas State Teachers Association, which endorsed Cantu in the race, said she is excited about Cantu's win and the recent announcement that Michael Cardona, chief school officer for Houston ISD, will take over as the district new superintendent.

"It's a new day in San Marcos CISD," Seaton said.

Cantu said her priorities as a trustee will include ensuring graduates are college- and career-ready, engaging parents and teachers in the decision-making process, and ensuring expenditures reflect the district’s academic priorities.

All results are unofficial until canvassed.

Posted at 7:38 p.m. May 7

According to early voting returns released May 7, Clem Cantu is leading Dan Lyon in the race for the District 5 seat on the San Marcos CISD board of trustees. Cantu has received 89 votes, representing 60.96 percent of the total, and Lyon has received 57 votes, representing 39.04 percent of the total.

Cantu said one of her top priorities if elected is ensuring graduates are college- and career-ready, engaging parents and teachers in the decision-making process, and ensuring expenditures reflect the district’s academic priorities.

Lyon said he felt his experience working in the construction industry could be an asset to the district, which has been dealing with construction issues at some campuses.

Susan Seaton, a San Marcos CISD teacher and past president of the Texas State Teachers Association, said Cantu's 40 years of experience working in education helped her earn the TSTA's endorsement.

"We’re very pleased," Seaton said. "It’s going to be refreshing to have another educator on the school board and someone who understands what’s going on in our schools.”

The District 5 seat is up for grabs after former District 5 trustee John Crowley announced he would not seek re-election.

The winner of the race will serve a three-year term.

All results are unofficial until canvassed.