2026 Texas May Uniform Election

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Gloria Carrillo earned a master's degree in business administration from Dallas Baptist University. She lives in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Gloria currently works as a senior case manager at Wolf Law, a law firm. She previously worked as a senior case manager and claims representative at the Legal Center of Jose Angel Gutierrez.

Gloria is currently a member of the Grand Prairie Independent School District school board, representing At-large Place 3. She was first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2023. She previously ran for the Place 6 seat on the board in 2016 but did not win.

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Gloria is currently a member of the Grand Prairie Independent School District school board, representing At-large Place 3. She was first elected in 2017 and is serving her third term. She previously ran for the Place 6 seat on the board in 2016 but did not win.

Opposes the A-F accountability system, citing unfairness to economically disadvantaged communities.

- Opposes the A-F accountability system, citing unfairness to economically disadvantaged communities.

School Curriculum

Supports the addition of counselors, social workers, and school nurses, advocating for shared resources when necessary.

Supports expanding Pre-K programs without increasing class-size ratios at other grade levels.

- Supports the addition of counselors, social workers, and school nurses, advocating for shared resources when necessary.
- Supports expanding Pre-K programs without increasing class-size ratios at other grade levels.

School Facilities & Resources

As of March 27, 2026, Gloria Carrillo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Student Wellbeing

For Candidate Gloria Carrillo on Issue teachers:  
Supports hiring the best teachers by offering competitive salaries.

Supports hiring the best teachers by offering competitive salaries.

- Supports hiring the best teachers by offering competitive salaries.

Teachers

For Candidate Gloria Carrillo on Issue education-access:  
Supports a well-developed school choice effort and believes in providing the best opportunities for students through innovative educational models.

Supports a well-developed school choice effort and believes in providing the best opportunities for students through innovative educational models.

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Patty Harris earned an associate's degree in liberal arts, a bachelor's degree in human resource management, and two master's degrees in educational leadership and educational technology. She is a mother.

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Patty is the owner and a road tester for the A+ Academy Driving School. She previously worked as an educator.

Patty Harris's campaign for Grand Prairie ISD School Board At-Large Place 6 is her first entry into politics.

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Patty previously ran for the Grand Prairie Independent School District Board of Trustees in 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2025, but did not win.

Views student success before and after graduation as the top priority of schooling, with a focus on improved academic performance, graduation rates, and college and career readiness.

- Views student success before and after graduation as the top priority of schooling, with a focus on improved academic performance, graduation rates, and college and career readiness.

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Opposes teachers having to fundraise for classroom resources, advocating for them to focus on education instead.

Advocated for the district to provide teachers with adequate funding for classroom supplies and other resources to let them focus on education and not on fundraising.

- Advocated for the district to provide teachers with adequate funding for classroom supplies and other resources to let them focus on education and not on fundraising.

For Candidate Patty Harris on Issue student-wellbeing: Supports providing appropriate mental health support for students, including access to mental health professionals and resources for parents to identify warning signs of mental health concerns.

Supported providing appropriate mental health support for students, including access to mental health professionals and resources for parents to identify warning signs of mental health concerns.

Supports ensuring school safety as a top priority through secure entrances, campus-wide surveillance, regular safety audits, and the presence of a dedicated school resource officer on each campus.

Supported ensuring school safety as a top priority through secure entrances, campus-wide surveillance, regular safety audits, and the presence of a dedicated school resource officer on each campus.

- Supported providing appropriate mental health support for students, including access to mental health professionals and resources for parents to identify warning signs of mental health concerns.
- Supported ensuring school safety as a top priority through secure entrances, campus-wide surveillance, regular safety audits, and the presence of a dedicated school resource officer on each campus.

Supports offering competitive salaries and benefits to attract and retain high-quality teachers, along with providing ongoing professional development opportunities.

- Supports offering competitive salaries and benefits to attract and retain high-quality teachers, along with providing ongoing professional development opportunities.

As of March 27, 2026, Patty Harris’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Robert E. Williams Jr. lives in Grand Prairie, Texas with his wife, and have two children.

As of March 27, 2026, Robert E Williams Jr did not have a website or any information online.

Prioritizes campus safety, facility maintenance, and consistent disciplinary policies to create a structured and supportive learning environment .

- Prioritizes campus safety, facility maintenance, and consistent disciplinary policies to create a structured and supportive learning environment .

Values providing support, resources and accountability measures to ensure students meet grade-level standards.

- Values providing support, resources and accountability measures to ensure students meet grade-level standards.

Plans to advocate for competitive pay, professional growth, and a supportive environment to retain quality educators.

- Plans to advocate for competitive pay, professional growth, and a supportive environment to retain quality educators.

Supports 3-5 year enrollment and budget forecasting tools to prepare families of major district decisions, including potential school closures.

- Supports 3-5 year enrollment and budget forecasting tools to prepare families of major district decisions, including potential school closures.

Robert E Williams Jr

Robert E Williams Jr. lives in Grand Prairie, Texas with his wife. Their two children attended GPSID. 

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Wendell Davidson is from Grand Prairie, Texas. He attended the police academy at Dallas Baptist University and  earned an associate's degree in criminal justice from Dallas College, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in criminal justice from Grand Canyon University, and a doctorate degree in organizational leadership from California Baptist University. 

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Wendell works as a lead investigator at the Texas Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. He is also a member of the Grand Prairie Building Advisory and Appeals Board.

Wendell Davidson's campaign for Texas Trustee, Grand Prairie ISD is his first entry into politics.

Wendell's campaign for the Place 3 trustee on the Grand Prairie Independent School District Board of Trustees is his first run for public office.

Aims to provide high-quality educational programs that support diverse student interests.

Supports innovative programs like e-sports and virtual learning.

Believes that a quality education prepares students for the workforce and supports greater economic opportunities.

- Aims to provide high-quality educational programs that support diverse student interests.
- Supports innovative programs like e-sports and virtual learning.
- Believes that a quality education prepares students for the workforce and supports greater economic opportunities.

Supports funding for full-day early childhood education programs (Pre-K4) as opposed to the current half-day model.

Aims for fiscal responsibility in every decision to protect taxpayer dollars.

- Supports funding for full-day early childhood education programs (Pre-K4) as opposed to the current half-day model.
- Aims for fiscal responsibility in every decision to protect taxpayer dollars.

As of March 27, 2026, Wendell Davidson did not have a website or any information online.

Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public tax funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local public options, including charter schools.

- Opposes school voucher programs that allow parents to use public tax funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local public options, including charter schools.

Wendell Davidson

Wendell Davidson is from Grand Prairie, Texas. He earned an associate's degree in criminal justice from Dallas College, a bachelor's degree and master's degree in criminal justice from Grand Canyon University, and a doctor of education degree in organizational leadership from California Baptist University.

Wendell's campaign for trustee in Grand Prairie Independent School District, Place 3 is his first entry into politics.

As of March 27, 2026, Wendell Davidson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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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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