Smith projected to win race for Klein ISD Position 2 board of trustees

Updated 10:05 p.m. CST

With 88 percent of precincts reporting, Steven Smith is projected to get reelected to the Klein ISD board of trustees, receiving nearly 75.3 percent of votes against opponent Lannie Milon, Jr.

Smith is ahead in the race with 19,340 total votes compared to Milon's 6,354. He said he looked at the term he just completed as the foundation for another effective three years of service.

"One of the biggest challenges we have to meet is the changing demographics of the district," Smith said. "It reflects what's going on in the state. We have an increasing number of Hispanics and also an increasing number of disadvantage kids. Those are the two trends we see."

Smith, who serves as board vice president, was first elected to the KISD board of trustees in 2011 and has resided in the district since 1993. He retired from the oil and gas and finance industries and has been in Klein ISD for 21 years.

"We need to do all we can to make sure every child has the availability of a great education and is able to take advantage of that opportunity," he said.

Klein ISD board members serve three-year terms as trustees.

All results are unofficial until canvassed.