Positions 1, 2, 3 and 4 are on the ballot for Friendswood ISD. As of 11:05 p.m., unofficial results from Galveston County show the following:
- For Position 1, Laura Seifert is leading Bradley Clapp with 11,480 votes to 3,881 votes.
- For Position 2, Niki Rhodes is leading Donald "Doc" Stran with 8,714 votes to 6,645 votes.
- For Position 3, Rebecca Hillenburg is leading Debbie Spurr with 10,404 votes to 4,484 votes.
- For Position 4, Tony Hopkins is leading John Scott with 8,935 votes to 6,428 votes.
As of 7 p.m., polls began closing across Texas, and results were starting to roll in for local elections across the state. Friendswood ISD has four seats on the ballot—all of which are competitive.
Here is where things stand with the first batch of unofficial results, according to Galveston County.
The full story
Positions 1, 2, 3 and 4 are on the ballot for Friendswood ISD. As of 7:45 p.m., unofficial results from Galveston County show the following:
- For Position 1, Laura Seifert is leading Bradley Clapp with 9,920 votes to 3,414 votes.
- For Position 2, Niki Rhodes is leading Donald “Doc” Stran with 7,495 votes to 5,840 votes.
- For Position 3, Rebecca Hillenburg is leading Debbie Spurr with 9,006 votes to 3,924 votes.
- For Position 4, Tony Hopkins is leading John Scott with 5,616 votes to 7,725 votes.
In Position 1, Seifert, the incumbent, said she wants to continue advocating for the release of $4 billion in public school funding and $1 billion for safety from the state. Clapp said he wants to ensure the district is utilizing available funds in an equitable way so it can impact the greatest number of students.
In Position 2, Rhodes, the incumbent, said she wants to ensure students receive high-quality education in a safe environment, and teachers and staff feel valued. Stran said he wants to prioritize teacher voices in the education process by allowing teacher input without fear or consequence. He also said he wants to eliminate male students from using female restrooms and locker rooms regardless of how they identify.
In Position 3, Hillenburg, the incumbent, said evaluating what is best for students is her primary goal as a policymaker. She said she would also like fewer distractions so all students have the opportunity to be attentive, ready to be attentive and ready to learn. Spurr said she wants to implement an academically effective curriculum, enforce safe schools and strict discipline policies, advocate for teachers and effectively use resources to benefit tax dollars.
In Position 4, Hopkins, the incumbent, said he wants to ensure that every FISD graduate has the knowledge, skills and character to thrive in global society. He believes to achieve this, the state needs to release education funding. Scott said he wants to build as close to a distraction-free learning environment as possible, give autonomy back to the principles and teachers of the district and to build teacher morale through effective leadership.
To read more about the respective candidates in each race, check out the Q&As:
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What’s next?
Community Impact will update this article as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
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