2026 Texas May Uniform Election

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Charles Randklev

Charles Randklev earned his bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Texas, Arlington and his doctoral degree in biology from the University of North Texas, Denton. He lives with his wife and their three children in Keller, Texas, and attends Keystone Church. 

Charles currently works as a research assistant professor at Texas A&M. He served in the U.S. Army for six years.

Keller ISD trustee resigns to seek City Council seat in May election

Randklev previously served as a member of the board of trustees for the Keller Independent School District. He served from 2021 to 2025, when he resigned to run for the Keller City Council.

Supports families, fiscal responsibility, and common-sense leadership.

Said he will center "families, fiscal responsibility, common-sense leadership, and the values that make our community strong"

- Said he will center "families, fiscal responsibility, common-sense leadership, and the values that make our community strong"

Economy

Supports requiring parental notification within 24 hours if a child requests using different pronouns or a different name than is what on their birth certificate, or request to use facilities, such as bathrooms, that are different from their sex.

- Supports requiring parental notification within 24 hours if a child requests using different pronouns or a different name than is what on their birth certificate, or request to use facilities, such as bathrooms, that are different from their sex.

Public Services

As of March 30, 2026, Charles Randklev’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Charles Randklev earned his bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Texas, Arlington and his doctorate degree in biology from the University of North Texas, Denton. He lives with his wife and their three children and attends Keystone Church. 

Charles currently works as a research assistant professor at Texas A&M. He served in the U.S. army for six years.

Randklev previously served as a member of the board of trustees for the Keller Independent School District. He served four years, from 2021 until his resignation in 2025 to run for city council.

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Zane Kupper is from New York City. He has a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the State University of New York and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Southern California. He and his wife have a daughter together. 

Zane Kupper is originally from New York City, New York. He has a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the State University of New York and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Southern California. He and his wife live in Keller, Texas with their daughter.

Zane is a media producer. He previously served in the U.S. Army for five years as a Korean cryptologic linguist. He also co-founded With An Egg Productions, a video production company, with two other veterans. 

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Zane is a media producer at his company, With An Egg Productions. He previously worked as a lead media producer at GoPowerSports, a production assistant at Sony Pictures Entertainment, and as a production intern at Paramount Pictures. He served in the U.S. Army for five years as a Korean cryptologic linguist.

Zane's campaign for the Keller City Council is his first run for public office.

Believes Keller should focus on long-term infrastructure and business development projects.

Plans to budget for the 2030 census, find ways to increase the tax base, and attract businesses to Keller.

- Believes Keller should focus on long-term infrastructure and business development projects.
- Plans to budget for the 2030 census, find ways to increase the tax base, and attract businesses to Keller.

As of March 30, 2026, Zane Kupper’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports fair compensation for public safety professionals, including firefighters, police officers, and NETCOM professionals.

- Supports fair compensation for public safety professionals, including firefighters, police officers, and NETCOM professionals.

Supports improving Old Town's sidewalks for better pedestrian and disability access.

- Supports improving Old Town's sidewalks for better pedestrian and disability access.

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Zane Kupper

Zane Kupper is from New York City. He has a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the State University of New York and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Southern California. He and his wife live in Keller, Texas with their daughter.

Zane's campaign for city council member is his first run for public office.

Maxwell Schaffner

- City council members collaborate to create and enforce city policies, including legislation on essential services like police, fire, parks, libraries, and utilities.
- They work alongside the mayor to manage city departments, including transportation and parks and recreation.
- Council members can be elected to represent specific districts or the entire city at-large.
- The structure of city councils, including the number of members, their terms, term limits, and partisanship, differs by county.

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

Keller City Council Member

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