2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Carolyn Benavides is from Carrollton, Texas. She graduated from R. L. Turner High School. She and her husband have four sons.

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Carolyn Benavides is from South Carrollton. She graduated from R. L. Turner High School. Carolyn lives with her husband and their four children in Irving, Texas.

Carolyn is the chief officer for the Benavides Family Charity. She also owns and operates Joe's Pizza in South Carrollton and works as a bookkeeper for American TTS, Inc. Previously, she served as the president of LBJ Trucking Co., Inc., and worked as a bookkeeper for Ramirez Trucking. 

Carolyn owns and operates Joe's Pizza in South Carrollton and is the chief officer for the Benavides Family Charity. She also works as a bookkeeper for American TTS, Inc. Previously, Carolyn worked as the president of LBJ Trucking Co., Inc., and a bookkeeper for Ramirez Trucking.

Carolyn is currently a member of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Board of Trustees. She was appointed in December 2021 and re-elected in 2022.

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Carolyn is currently a member of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District Board of Trustees. She was appointed in December 2021 and re-elected in 2022. She is serving her second term.

Wants to engage the community  to help shape curriculum decisions, library materials, and major policy changes.

Wants to focus on rigorous reading, writing, math, science, and civics.

Supports clear discipline policies, respect for teachers, and safe learning environments "free from disruption."

- Wants to engage the community  to help shape curriculum decisions, library materials, and major policy changes.
- Wants to focus on rigorous reading, writing, math, science, and civics.
- Supports clear discipline policies, respect for teachers, and safe learning environments "free from disruption."

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Supports transparent budgets, efficient spending, and prioritizing students’ learning and teachers’ work.

Supports making school board decisions open and accessible to the community with regular communication and measurable results.

- Supports transparent budgets, efficient spending, and prioritizing students’ learning and teachers’ work.
- Supports making school board decisions open and accessible to the community with regular communication and measurable results.

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As of March 26, 2026, Carolyn Benavides’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Carolyn Benavides

Carolyn Benavides is from Carrollton, Texas. She graduated from R. L. Turner High School. Carolyn lives with her husband and their four children in Irving, Texas.

Carolyn owns and operates Joe's Pizza in South Carrollton and the Benavides Family Charity. She works as a bookkeeper for American TTS, Inc. Previously, Carolyn worked as the president of LBJ Trucking Co., Inc., and a bookkeeper for Ramirez Trucking.

As of March 26, 2026, Carolyn Benavides did not have a website or any information online.

Carolyn Benavides is from Carrollton, Texas. She graduated from R. L. Turner High School. She lives with her husband and their four children. She has led the Benavides Family Charity for 24 years.

Carolyn owns and operates Joe's Pizza in South Carrollton and works as a bookkeeper for American TTS, Inc. Previously, she worked as the president of LBJ Trucking Co., Inc., and worked as a bookkeeper for Ramirez Trucking. 

Carolyn is currently a member of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Board of Trustees. She was appointed in December 2021 and re-elected in 2022. She is serving her second term.

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Cinthya is from Farmers Branch, Texas. She attended R. L. Turner High School. She has a bachelor’s degree from Texas Woman’s University and a graduate degree from Texas Tech University. She lives with her two children in Farmers Branch.

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Cinthya is originally from Farmers Branch, Texas. She eanred a bachelor’s degree from Texas Woman’s University and a graduate degree from Texas Tech University. She lives with her two children in Farmers Branch.

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Cinthya currently works as a bilingual coordinator at Irving Independent School District. She previously worked as an instructional coach and dual language teacher at Irving Independent School District. 

Cinthya Noda's campaign for Texas Trustee, Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District is her first entry into politics.

Cinthya's campaign for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District Board of Trustees is her first run for public office. 

Believes in "high expectations and strong support for all learners, in every classroom and every program."

Supports high expectations and strong support for all learners. Said "Every child, regardless of background, language, or circumstance, deserves access to high-quality education in a district that respects families and listens to the community."

- Supports high expectations and strong support for all learners. Said "Every child, regardless of background, language, or circumstance, deserves access to high-quality education in a district that respects families and listens to the community."

- Supports increasing per pupil funding.
- Opposes wasteful spending.

Believes in shaping policy based on input from families, educators, and stakeholders.

- Believes in shaping policy based on input from families, educators, and stakeholders.

Said, "Teachers have the greatest direct impact on student success, and their voices must be heard before decisions are made."

- Said, "Teachers have the greatest direct impact on student success, and their voices must be heard before decisions are made."

Opposes policies that "divert public funds away from public schools, which serve all students, including those with the greatest needs."

- Opposes policies that "divert public funds away from public schools, which serve all students, including those with the greatest needs."

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Cinthya Noda is originally from Farmers Branch, Texas. She eanred a bachelor’s degree from Texas Woman’s University and a graduate degree from Texas Tech University. She lives with her two children in Farmers Branch.

Dave Jimenez lives in Coppell, Texas. He is currently completing a post-graduate program in artificial intelligence and machine learning at the University of Texas at Austin. He is a father.

Dave Jimenez lives in Coppell, Texas He is a father and a husband.

Dave is an executive at a technology consulting firm based in Dallas. He has worked in the technology consulting industry for 30 years. He is currently completing a post-graduate program in artificial intelligence and machine learning at the University of Texas at Austin.

Dave is an executive at a technology consulting firm. 

Dave's campaign for Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD trustee is his first time running for public office.

Supports expanding career and technical education, emphasizing the need for diverse pathways beyond four-year colleges, including industry certifications and early literacy.

Supports expanding career and technical education.

- Supports expanding career and technical education.

Supports creating a multi-year plan to address budget deficits.

- Supports creating a multi-year plan to address budget deficits.

Supports policies against bullying, harassment, and discrimination.

Believes in enforcing clear, consistent policies against bullying, harassment, and discrimination alongside campus leaders and teacher training.

- Believes in enforcing clear, consistent policies against bullying, harassment, and discrimination alongside campus leaders and teacher training.

Supports increased funding for teacher pay, campus support staff, student-facing programs, and special education.

- Supports increased funding for teacher pay, campus support staff, student-facing programs, and special education.

Supports enhancing CFBISD to attract families through strong academics and expanded career and technical education (CTE) programs.

Supports enhancing Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFBISD) through strong academics and expanded career and technical education (CTE) programs.

- Supports enhancing Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFBISD) through strong academics and expanded career and technical education (CTE) programs.

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Luis Palomo, candidate for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent ...

Luis Palomo holds degrees from Nelson University (formerly Southwestern Assemblies of God University) and Dallas College. He is a parent and lives in Carrollton, Texas.

Luis is currently the operations manager for Hall Research, a hardware company. He is also the founder and chief executive officer of Palomo Financial and Management Services Group, a tax preparation firm. 

Luis Palomo's campaign for Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD trustee is his first time running for public office.

Luis's campaign for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District trustee is his first run for public office.

- Supports increased parental involvement.

Plans to continue programs to identify underperforming students to improve academic achievement.

- Plans to continue programs to identify underperforming students to improve academic achievement.

Aims to invest in "exceptional teachers."

- Aims to invest in "exceptional teachers."

As of March 26, 2026, Luis Palomo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Luis Palomo

Luis Palomo has lived in Carrollton for 15 years. He holds degrees from Nelson (formerly Southwestern Assemblies of God) University and Dallas College. He is a parent.

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- 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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