2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Chris is a contractor for CenterPoint Energy in damage prevention at WSB.

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Chris Counts is a contractor for WSB, an engineering firm.

Chris previously ran for Pearland Independent School District, Position 1, in 2026.

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Chris's campaign for Pearland Independent School District is his first run for public office. 

As of April 22, 2026, Chris Counts did not have a website or any information online.

School Curriculum

- Supports increased funding for schools.

School Facilities & Resources

Believes in building bridges between parents and teachers and eliminating bullying to ensure everyone feels safe.

- Believes in building bridges between parents and teachers and eliminating bullying to ensure everyone feels safe.

Student Wellbeing

Supports taking care of teachers by ensuring they do not incur out-of-pocket expenses and advocating for improved systems to help them manage their workload effectively.

- Supports taking care of teachers by ensuring they do not incur out-of-pocket expenses and advocating for improved systems to help them manage their workload effectively.

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Chris Counts

As of April 22, 2026, Chris Counts’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Isaac Brickman

Maxwell Schaffner

Graham Shirley

Rich is from Pearland, Texas. He attended Emil R. High School. He has a bachelor’s degree from Santa Clara University. He lives with his wife and their children in Pearland.

Rich Bradley is from Pearland, Texas. He has a bachelor’s degree from Santa Clara University. 

Rich is an emergency physician. He works in the emergency department at a local hospital, where he has practiced medicine for more than twenty years. He previously served as a firefighter, worked in statewide disaster response as an emergency management leader, and served as a military officer overseeing crisis operations.

Rich is an emergency physician, first responder, and disaster management leader. He previously served as a military officer in the U.S. Army. 

Said, "I will champion evidence based curriculum decisions, strong support for teachers, and transparent reporting of student progress."

Supports high standards, evidence based curriculum decisions, strong support for teachers, and transparent reporting of student progress.

- Supports high standards, evidence based curriculum decisions, strong support for teachers, and transparent reporting of student progress.

Said, "I will prioritize transparent budgeting, disciplined spending, and long term planning that protects both students and taxpayers. Resources should flow to classrooms first, supporting instruction and student success."

Prioritizes transparent budgeting, disciplined spending, and long term planning that aims to protect both students and taxpayers. 

Believes the state should ensure every district is adequately funded, especially those serving students with educational challenges.

Said, "I will prioritize excellence in academics, programs and student support so Pearland ISD becomes every family’s first choice."

Prioritizes excellence in academics, programs and student support.

- Prioritizes transparent budgeting, disciplined spending, and long term planning that aims to protect both students and taxpayers. 
- Believes the state should ensure every district is adequately funded, especially those serving students with educational challenges.
- Prioritizes excellence in academics, programs and student support.

Said, "I will strengthen district wide safety policies, support evidence based preparedness standards, and ensure families have confidence in how our schools prevent, respond to, and recover from emergencies."

Wants to strengthen district wide safety policies, support evidence based preparedness standards, and ensure families have confidence in how schools prevent, respond to, and recover from emergencies.

Supports evidence-based safety practices.

- Wants to strengthen district wide safety policies, support evidence based preparedness standards, and ensure families have confidence in how schools prevent, respond to, and recover from emergencies.
- Supports evidence-based safety practices.

Wants to provide "strong support and development for teachers."

Wants to provide strong support and development for teachers.

- Wants to provide strong support and development for teachers.

As of April 22, 2026, Rich Bradley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Alejandra Gracias

Toni Carter earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. She previously served as a founding board member of the Pearland ISD Education Foundation and as the chair of the Pearland Library Board. She lives with her husband and their two children in Pearland.

Toni is a homemaker. She has been a stay-at-home mom since 2003. She previously worked in the building materials industry as an architectural representative and as a window sales manager.

Toni Carter (Pearland Independent School District, Position 1, Texas ...

Toni currently works as a homemaker. She previously worked as an architectural representative and window sales manager for a building materials company.

Toni Carter is currently a member of the Pearland Independent School District Board of Trustees representing Position 1. She was first elected in 2020 and is serving her second term.

Toni is currently a member of the Pearland Independent School District Board of Trustees representing Position 1. She was first elected in 2020 and is serving her second term.

Emphasizes that library collections should reflect the diverse experiences of all students.

- Emphasizes that library collections should reflect the diverse experiences of all students.

Advocated for balancing the budget and addressing funding challenges.

Supports maintaining a balanced budget in the face of declining enrollment and state rate compression.

- Advocated for balancing the budget and addressing funding challenges.
- Supports maintaining a balanced budget in the face of declining enrollment and state rate compression.

As of April 22, 2026, Toni Carter’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocates for public education at the state level to ensure the long-term sustainability of free, quality public schools.

Prioritizes identifying and addressing "weak spots" within the district's special education programs.

Wants to advocate for public education at the state level to ensure sustainability of free, quality education for Pearland youth.

- Advocates for public education at the state level to ensure the long-term sustainability of free, quality public schools.
- Prioritizes identifying and addressing "weak spots" within the district's special education programs.
- Wants to advocate for public education at the state level to ensure sustainability of free, quality education for Pearland youth.

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Felton Pierre

- A trustee is an elected member of a local school board who helps govern a public school district.

- Trustees represent community interests and are responsible for setting policies that guide how the school district operates.

- The board of trustees hires and evaluates the superintendent, who manages the day-to-day operations of the district.

- Trustees approve the district’s budget, monitor spending, and may set the local tax rate or call for bond elections to fund schools.

- The board also oversees educational programs, district goals, and overall performance.

- In Texas, trustees are elected to four-year terms, often on a rotating basis, so not all seats are elected at the same time.

- Trustees serve without financial compensation.

An official who sets policy for a local school district. 

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