In an email on May 7, Danielle Swiney said she was excited about winning a seat on Alvin ISD's school board, and thanked everyone who voted and believed in her campaign. She also gave thanks to her campaign team, calling them the "backbone of this effort."
"Let's continue this journey together, building a brighter future for our community, staff, and students. The work continues now, and I can't wait to see what all we achieve together," Swiney said in the email.
Unofficial results show Swiney won Position 3 for AISD's board, beating out two other candidates on May 4. She was one of four people elected to the board May 4, with the other three being incumbents, according to the district's website.
Results for all four races, as well many others across the state, are not yet official, and will remain unofficial until canvassed by their respective entities at a later date.
Update at 11:15 p.m. May 4
With all 32 polling places in Brazoria County reporting, unofficial results show all incumbents winning their races in Alvin ISD, along with one new face, according to unofficial election results.
What you need to know
The unofficial results are as followed:
- For Position 1, incumbent Albert "AJ" Johnson III won his race against Millard Norris with 2,292 votes, or 65.04% of the vote total, to 1,232 votes, or 34.96%.
- For Position 2, incumbent Cory Scott won his race against Travis Boldt with 1,982 votes, or 57.55% of the vote total, to 1,462 votes, or 42.45%.
- For Position 3, which has three candidates, Danielle Swiney won her race with 1,591 votes, or 45.76% of the vote total. Dixie Jones has 1,254 votes, or 36.07%, and Rebecca Zavala has 632 votes, or 18.18%.
- For Position 7, incumbent Gabriel "Gabe" Garza won his race against Cheratta Campbell-Roberts with 2,176 votes, or 61.04% of the vote total, to 1,389 votes, or 38.96%.
Johnson said May 4 he's excited to continue working with the district in this capacity.
"I'm thankful for the participation in the election," Johnson said. "But more importantly, I'm excited to continue to serve the district, its students and its teachers."
Garza, who was appointed to the role in 2023 following the resignation of another trustee, said May 4 he feels like he got the community's "stamp of approval" with the victory. He also said he's excited to continue to work with Johnson, Scott and Swiney.
"There was some hesitation from community when I was appointed," he said. "I went into the last nine months wanting to earn the trust of the community slowly but surely. With this election, I feel like I've done it. ... I'm continuing to look forward to working hard for the families of our district. ... I think [AISD] is the best district in Brazoria County, and I'm looking forward to keeping it that way."
Scott and Swiney could not be reached immediately for comment May 4.
All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Posted 7:16 p.m. May 4
As of 7 p.m., polls were closing across Texas, and results were starting to roll in for local elections across the state.
Alvin ISD has four seats on the ballot—all of which are competitive. With the first batch of unofficial results rolling in, here is where things stand.
The full story
Positions 1, 2, 3 and 7 are on the ballot for Alvin ISD. As of 7:15 p.m., unofficial results from Brazoria County show the following:
- For Position 1, Albert "AJ" Johnson III is leading Millard Norris with 1,486 votes, or 63.94% of the vote total, to 838 votes, or 36.06% of the vote total.
- For Position 2, Cory Scott is leading Travis Boldt with 1,313 votes, or 58.15% of the vote total, to 945 votes, or 41.85% of the vote total.
- For Position 3, which has three candidates, Danielle Swiney is leading the pack with 985 votes, or 43.28% of the vote total. Dixie Jones has 863 votes, or 37.92%, and Rebecca Zavala has 428 votes, or 18.8%.
- For Position 7, Gabriel "Gabe" Garza is leading Cheratta Campbell-Roberts with 1,448 votes, or 62.07% of the vote total, to 885 votes, or 37.93% of the vote total.
In Position 1, Johnson, the incumbent, is wrapping up his first term on the board, and said he wants to focus on the success of teachers and students. Norris said he wants to focus on the quality of education, retaining teachers and lowering the dropout rate.
In Position 2, Scott, the incumbent, said he wants to focus on academic success of the students, while his challenger, Boldt, wants to focus on teacher retention, mental health support and producing career-ready graduates.
In Position 3, which is the lone race of the bunch without an incumbent running, Swiney said she wants to address the mental health of students and help parents navigate the special education process. Zavala said she wants to ensure equitable access of quality education to students, and support programs for social and emotional well-being. Jones said she wants to make sure students graduate well-prepared.
In Position 4, Campbell-Roberts wants to make sure all students have a well-rounded education that will prepare them for life, while Garza wants to focus on attracting and retaining teachers, ensuring safety, and creating strong financial and operational foundations.
To read more about the respective candidates in each race, check out the Q&As for Positions, 1, 2, 3 and 7.
What else?
Whoever wins the seat for Position 7 will win an unexpired term, which is due to a resignation that took place in 2023. The winner will finish out the original term, which started in 2023, through 2026, according to the district’s website.
What’s next?
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.
