Posted 10:25 p.m. Nov. 3
Five candidates are vying for two seats on the Leander ISD board of trustees. Two seats are uncontested.
Based on preliminary Travis County and Williamson County election results:
Chitra Nedun leads with 20,979 votes (37.7%) against Perla Muñoz Hopkins' 17,690 votes (31.8%) and Meg Dean's 17,010 votes (30.6%) for Place 2
Jason Embry leads with 34,823 votes (66.2%) against incumbent Paul Gauthier's 17,752 votes (33.8%) for Place 7
Something to note
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Meet the candidates
Serenity Coats is running unopposed for Place 1. Opponent Gerald Prater died in September 2026, according to an obituary from Beck Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, leaving the race uncontested. His name may still appear on the ballot due to Sec. 145.002 of the Texas Election Code, which states that a deceased candidate's name cannot be omitted if the ballot has already been certified by the Secretary of State without further authorization.
Meg Dean, Perla Muñoz Hopkins and Chitra Nedun are running for Place 2. Read their candidate Q&A here. Incumbent Gloria Gonzales-Dholakia did not seek reelection.
Place 6 incumbent Laura Marques is running unopposed for a second term.
On the ballot for Place 7 are incumbent Paul Gauthier and Jason Embry. Read their candidate Q&A here.
