The winning candidates could not immediately be reached for comment after all of the results were reported by Montgomery County Elections, but an email news release from CAZ Consulting stated the candidates expressed gratitude to their voters.
“With the support of the community, the board’s new majority is ready to get to work on their key priorities: improving student outcomes, enhancing teacher work environments, and strengthening parent-teacher relationships," the statement read.
May posted on social media thanking her supporters.
“The four of us worked so hard to earn as many votes as we could. I am thrilled to have earned the majority votes, and am looking forward to serving my community for four years,” she wrote.
Chase, who did not win her bid for re-election, posted on social media her thanks to supporters as well.
“It has been an honor to serve as your trustee, and while the outcome wasn’t what we hoped for, I’m deeply grateful for every conversation, kind word, and volunteer who gave their valuable time and energy,” she said.
Williams also shared remarks in a Nov. 6 phone call saying he felt his slate of candidates was the best choice.
“I served 12 years on the board, I enjoyed every minute," he said. "I wish the district well, I wish all of the board members well; I hope nothing but the best for CISD going forward.”
Updated 6:22 a.m. Nov. 6
Four new members will take seats on the Conroe ISD board of trustees, with two challengers winning victories over incumbents and two newcomers also securing seats in the Nov. 5 election.
- Incumbent Datren Williams was defeated by challenger Nicole May in the race for Position 4, as she received 70,598 votes to his 51,085. Challenger Jamison Gentle received 7,092 votes.
- In the race for Position 5, which did not see an incumbent running for re-election, Lindsay Dawson took the lead with 57,964 votes, while Josh Webb received 45,820 and Kristin Guardino received 23,282 votes.
- Position 6 incumbent Stacey Chase was defeated by challenger Melissa Semmler, who received 55,420 votes, while Chase received 48,275 votes. Candidate Scott Buzbee received 22,469 votes.
- In the election for Position 7, which also did not have an incumbent, Marianne Horton received 77,864 votes, while John Robichau received 48,444 votes.
Updated 10:45 p.m. Nov. 5
A slate of candidates including two challengers to incumbents are poised to win seats on the Conroe ISD board of trustees, with 81 Election Day precincts reporting out of 113 in Montgomery County.
- Nicole May received 66,202 votes in the race for Position 4 and was set to unseat incumbent Datren Williams, who received 47,975 votes. Also running for Position 4, Jamison Gentle received 6,507 votes.
- In the race for Position 5, which did not have an incumbent, Lindsay Dawson received 54,714 votes, outpacing Kristin Guardino, who received 21,250 votes, and Josh Webb, who received 43,137 votes.
- In the Position 6 trustee race, Melissa Semmler was set to win the seat, with 52,396 votes, compared to incumbent Stacey Chase's 45,387 votes. Scott Buzbee, also seeking the seat, received 20,508 votes.
- For Position 7, which did not have an incumbent, Marianne Horton received 72,805 votes and John Robichau received 45,634 votes.
Posted 7:25 p.m. Nov. 5
Nicole May, Lindsay Dawson, Melissa Semmler and Marianne Horton took early leads in the races for four Conroe ISD board of trustees seats, according to unofficial voting results from Montgomery County.
What you need to know
- In the race for trustee, Position 4, May leads incumbent Datren Williams with 57,112 votes compared to Williams' 40,794 votes, according to unofficial voting results. Candidate Jamison Gentle received 5,167 votes.
- Meanwhile, Lindsay Dawson leads opponents Kristin Guardino and Josh Webb in the race for Position 5, with 48,203 votes, while Guardino received 16,775 votes and Webb received 36,777 votes.
- In the race for Position 6, Melissa Semmler, with 46,298 votes, leads incumbent Stacey Chase and opponent Scott Buzbee. Chase received 38,848 votes, and Buzbee received 15,852 votes.
- For Position 7, Marianne Horton is leading John Robichau with 62,245 votes to 39,022 votes, according to unofficial voting results.
A total of 11 candidates, including two incumbents, are running for four CISD board positions.
Stay tuned
The winner of each race in the CISD board of trustees election is determined by a plurality of the votes, and there are no runoff elections if the candidate with the most votes receives less than 50% of the total, said Sarah Blakelock, CISD’s executive director of communications.
All results are unofficial until canvassed. Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to see results from all local elections in your community.
