Unofficial polling information from early and Election Day voting shows Mingyuan "Michael" Wei garnered 59.32% of ballots cast, representing 45,807 votes. Challenger Jim Steele received 40.68% of ballots cast, representing 31,409 votes.
Wei highlighted the contributions of his campaign treasurer, Alice Yi, his content manager April, and his wife, as well as district voters at large, for supporting his pursuit of the board seat for Place 7.
"Thank you to everyone who worked so hard in this school board election," Wei said. "I extend my sincere congratulations to Mr. Jim Steele and his team on a well-run campaign. This journey has been a true community effort. My gratitude goes to the volunteers who organized events, delivered materials and greeted voters, as well as local organizations like Access Education and Education Round Rock for their invaluable support. To those who donated financially and in-kind, thank you for helping us share our vision far and wide."
What else?
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Posted 8 p.m. Nov. 5
Residents of Round Rock ISD cast ballots in the Nov. 5 election to determine which candidate will serve on the board of trustees in Place 7 for the next four years.
In a nutshell
Preliminary polling information reported after 7 p.m., representing ballots cast during early voting Oct. 21-Nov.1, show Mingyuan "Michael" Wei leading in the polls.
The specifics
Unofficial polling information from early voting shows Wei garnered 59.92% of early ballots cast, representing 39,536 votes. Challenger Jim Steele received 40.08% of early ballots cast, representing 26,441 votes.
About the candidates
Steele, a retiree with experience in IT program management, told Community Impact that his priorities, if elected to the board, include prioritizing students, smarter spending and safe schools.
Wei, a toxicologist and district parent, said his priorities include improving student readiness and accessibility for all students, especially those in special education programs, as well as the prioritization of physical security and emotional wellbeing in schools and increasing funding.
Stay tuned
Community Impact will update this article as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to see results from all local elections in your community.
