Rick Garcia has won the May 7 race for Position 3 on the Fort Bend ISD board of trustees, according to unofficial voting results from Fort Bend County.
As of 7:09 a.m., Fort Bend County is reporting early, absentee and election day vote totals, with 65 of 65 vote centers reporting.
Garcia received 9,102 votes—51.70% of the vote—while Rice received 8,503 votes, or 48.30%, of the votes.
"It's been overwhelming for sure against such a heavyweight," Garcia said in an interview with Community Impact Newspaper. "I'm very grateful to the voters and will work hard as the teachers, parents and district need me."
Jim Rice, the incumbent, was elected to Position 3 in May of 2010 and has served continuously in that position since, according to the district's website. Garcia, meanwhile, a 25-year resident of Fort Bend County, was hired in the past by Fort Bend ISD where he taught 7th grade Texas History at Garcia Middle School, according to Garcia's January announcement to run for the school board. He currently works as a project manager and Office 365 team lead. He also operates an event planning company where he plans and hosts events for Homeowners Associations and small to medium-sized events and conferences.
Trustees are elected to three-year terms on a rotating basis. Two are elected each year, one from each side of the district—Positions 1, 2 and 3 on the west side of the district and Positions 5, 6 and 7 on east side. Every third year, the board’s at-large Position 4 is elected.
There are no runoff elections for FBISD seats, so candidates only needed a plurality to win, which means the candidate with the most votes wins.
Results are unofficial until canvassed and certified by the county clerk. Visit our online Voter Guide for all local election results in your community.
Updated: 11:11 p.m., May 7
Rick Garcia maintains a lead over incumbent Jim Rice in the May 7 race for Position 3 on the Fort Bend ISD board of trustees.
As of 11:11 p.m., Fort Bend County is reporting early, absentee and election day vote totals.
Garcia has received 9,102 votes—51.70% of the vote—while Rice has 8,503 votes, or 48.30%, of the votes.
The seven-member board of trustees studies, evaluates and deliberates the policy issues of the district while providing oversight and support to ensure continued district growth and improvement, according to the FBISD website.
Trustees are elected to three-year terms on a rotating basis. Two are elected each year, one from each side of the district—Positions 1, 2 and 3 on the west side of the district and Positions 5, 6 and 7 on east side. Every third year, the board’s at-large Position 4 is elected.
There are no runoff elections for FBISD seats, so candidates only needed a plurality to win, which means the candidate with the most votes wins.
Results are unofficial until canvassed and certified by the county clerk. Visit our online Voter Guide for all local election results in your community.
Published: 7:47 p.m., May 7
In the May 7 race for Fort Bend ISD board of trustees Position 3, Rick Garcia has the early lead with 51.29% of the vote, according to early voting data provided by Fort Bend County. As of 7:47 p.m., Fort Bend County is reporting early and absentee vote totals. Zero of 65 Fort Bend County election day polling locations are reporting in.
Garcia has received 6,070 votes while incumbent Jim Rice has 5,765 votes, or 48.71%, of the votes.
The seven-member board of trustees studies, evaluates and deliberates the policy issues of the district while providing oversight and support to ensure continued district growth and improvement, according to the FBISD website.
Trustees are elected to three-year terms on a rotating basis. Two are elected each year, one from each side of the district—Positions 1, 2 and 3 on the west side of the district and Positions 5, 6 and 7 on east side. Every third year, the board’s at-large Position 4 is elected.
There are no runoff elections for FBISD seats, so candidates only needed a plurality to win, which means the candidate with the most votes wins.
Results are unofficial until canvassed and certified by the county clerk. Visit our online Voter Guide for all local election results in your community.
