Final update at 10:56 p.m.
With all precincts reporting in the Klein ISD board of trustees Position 6 election, Cathy Arellano received the most votes with 23,043, or 43.22 percent. In second place, Doug James has 12,658 votes, or 23.74 percent. Cissy Saccomanno garnered 10,169 votes, or 19.07 percent, and Robert Dembo III garnered 7,445 votes, or 13.96 percent.
“I’m mostly excited to get the opportunity to serve the community,” Arellano said. “It’s a new chapter where I get to serve Klein. I’m overwhelmed with the support.”
All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Cathy Arellano takes the lead in Klein ISD board of trustees Position 6 election
Updated at 7:26 p.m.
Early voting results show Cathy Arellano taking the lead in the race for Klein ISD board of trustees Position 6. Arellano has racked up 17,209 votes, or 43.21 percent. In second place, Doug James has received 9,512 votes, or 23.88 percent. Cissy Saccomanno and Robert Dembo III have received 7,743 votes, or 19.44 percent, and 5,363 votes, or 13.47 percent, respectively.
All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Four candidates vie for Position 6 on Klein ISD’s board of trustees
Posted at 6:22 p.m.
Cathy Arellano, Cissy Saccomanno, Doug James and Robert Dembo III are competing for Position 6 on Klein ISD’s board of trustees.
Arellano, a retired educator of 40 years, taught in KISD for 29 years in various capacities including teacher, drill team instructor and administrator. Saccomanno is a retired KISD educator who served as a teacher and administrator during her 27 years with the district. Doug James has three children who graduated from KISD schools. He is the CEO and Creative Director of The D. James Group Marketing Firm.
Dembo's occupation is unknown. He could not be reached as of press time.