Editor's note: This story has been updated with statements from Tina Salem, Michael Pratt and Mark Lewandowski.
Updated Nov. 9 at 9:42 a.m.
With 782 of 782 Harris County voting centers reporting and all 111 Montgomery County precincts reporting, incumbents Michael Pratt, John McStravick and Mark Lewandowski along with Tina Salem won the races for Tomball ISD Positions 2, 3, 4 and 1, respectively.
Pratt won re-election with 52.45% of the vote while Stephanie Lopez trails with 40.34% of the vote. Candidate Brett Guillory, who withdrew in late October, received 7.21% of the vote.
"I want to thank the Tomball ISD community for their continued trust in me," Pratt said in an email. "As a parent of a child in TISD, I look forward to getting back to work focused on ensuring that our students are life ready. I will remain focused on our safety and security, managing our high student enrollment growth, further improving our top-rated school district as well as supporting our teachers and staff. I look forward to our effort to keep Tomball thriving."
For Position 3, John McStravick won with 48.8% of the vote, with opponents Jennifer Kratky and Brandon Batchelor following behind with 41.4% and 9.81% of the vote, respectively.
Mark Lewandowski won re-election for Tomball ISD Position 4 with 65.38% of the vote. His opponent, Billy Moore, received 34.62% of the vote.
I am honored to be re-elected to the Tomball ISD board of trustees," Lewandowski said in an email. "I have been overwhelmed by the community support we have received during this grueling election campaign. Our community pulled together to protect our local values and keep Tomball thriving. I believe we are truly blessed to be in Tomball where student success is the top priority."
In the race for Position 1, for which there is no incumbent as board President Kathy Handler did not file for re-election, Salem won with 40.1% of the vote while Joseph Ferguson and Jim Engelke trailed with 36.64% and 23.26% of the vote, respectively.
"Thank you to all of my supporters and everyone who voted for me," Salem said in a statement. "I am honored to have been elected to serve on the TISD school board. I would also like to thank Joseph Ferguson and Jim Engelke for running great races. Congratulations to the incumbents on their re-election. [I'm] looking forward to working with all of the board to continue to make Tomball ISD the best school district in Texas."
McStravick did not immediately return a request for comment.
All results are unofficial until canvassed. Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide to see results from all local elections in your community.
Updated Nov. 9 at 7:32 a.m.
With 774 of 782 Harris County voting centers reporting and all 111 Montgomery County precincts reporting, incumbent Mark Lewandowski won re-election for Tomball ISD Position 4 with 65.38% of the vote. His opponent, Billy Moore, received 34.62% of the vote.
Meanwhile, in the race for Position 2, incumbent Michael Pratt leads with 52.45% of the vote while Stephanie Lopez trails with 40.34% of the vote. Candidate Brett Guillory, who withdrew in late October, received 7.21% of the vote.
For Position 3, incumbent John McStravick has 48.8% of the vote, leading opponents Jennifer Kratky and Brandon Batchelor who have 41.4% and 9.81% of the vote, respectively.
In the race for Position 1, for which there is no incumbent as board president Kathy Handler did not file for re-election, Tina Salem is leading with 40.1% of the vote while Joseph Ferguson and Jim Engelke trail with 36.64% and 23.26% of the vote, respectively.
All results are unofficial until canvassed. Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide to see results from all local elections in your community.
Updated Nov. 8 at 11:21 p.m.
With 11 of 782 Harris County voting centers reporting and 73 of 111 Montgomery County Election Day precincts reporting, vote tallies for each candidate have not changed from early voting results.
Posted Nov. 8 at 8:54 p.m.
There are four open positions on Tomball ISD’s board of trustees, and with the first Nov. 8 election returns in for early-voting and absentee tallies in Harris and Montgomery counties, incumbents Michael Pratt, John McStravick and Mark Lewandowski along with candidate Tina Salem are leading in the races for trustees positions 2, 3, 4 and 1, respectively.
TISD spans a portion of Harris County and a small part of Montgomery County.
Pratt, the incumbent in Position 2, is leading with 53.2% of the vote, while challenger Stephanie Lopez follows with 39.77% of the vote. Candidate Brett Guillory withdrew in late October, citing medical reasons, but received 7.03% of early votes.
In a previous interview, Pratt told Community Impact his top two priorities are the safety and security of students and managing enrollment growth.
“With our great partnership with the Tomball police, we need to reinforce constant vigilance for every campus,” Pratt said previously. “Delivering bond 2021 projects on time and under budget is critical.”
McStravick, the incumbent in Position 3, is leading with 49.32% of the vote, while Jennifer Kratky follows with 41.27% of the vote, and candidate Brandon Batchelor received 9.41% of votes. In a previous interview, McStravick told Community Impact enrollment growth, a lack of state funding and unfunded mandates are challenges the district faces.
“However, these are not new to the Tomball ISD,” McStravick said previously. “I have experience as a trustee in successfully addressing them.”
Lewandowski, the incumbent in Position 4, took an early lead over opponent Billy Moore with 65.57% of the vote. In a previous interview, Lewandowski told Community Impact he will work with the other trustees to implement bond 2021 projects.
“The district will be challenged by rising costs from escalating inflation, and prudent decisions will need to be made to ensure the intent of the bond is met,” Lewandowski said previously.
In the race for Position 1, incumbent and board President Kathy Handler did not file for re-election. Salem is leading with 40.54%, while candidates Joseph Ferguson and Jim Engelke follow with 36.43% and 23.04% of the vote, respectively.
In a previous interview, Salem told Community Impact she is running because she is passionate about Tomball schools.
“I want our students and staff to have the best experience possible,” Salem said previously. “The future of our community is reflected by our children.”
All TISD trustee positions are at-large positions, and trustees serve four-year terms, according to the district’s website.
All results are unofficial until canvassed. Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide to see results from all local elections in your community.