2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Caleb Silverio is from Katy, Texas. He attended Paetow High School and currently attends Houston Community College, where he is studying Government and Public Service.

Meet the Katy ISD school board Position 5 candidates: Jesus Nieto ...

Caleb is a retail sales lead. He works at a local retail store, where he manages money, leads a sales team, and makes responsible decisions, while continuing his education at Houston Community College.

Caleb Silverio's campaign for Position 5 on the Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees is his first entry into politics.

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Caleb's campaign for Position 5 on the Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees is his first entry into politics.

Wants to maintain "strong academics and a transparent curriculum that prepares students for life after graduation, while keeping parents informed and involved in their child's education."

Supports expanding career and technical education, dual-credit opportunities, advanced academics and extracurricular programs.

- Wants to maintain "strong academics and a transparent curriculum that prepares students for life after graduation, while keeping parents informed and involved in their child's education."
- Supports expanding career and technical education, dual-credit opportunities, advanced academics and extracurricular programs.

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Believes in carefully managing resources to retain teachers and support staff.

- Believes in carefully managing resources to retain teachers and support staff.

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Wants to ensure strong campus security by monitoring campus access and transportation safety.

Said, "I will work to make sure policies promote equality, prevent bullying, and provide resources for mental health and student well-being."

Seeks to ensure policies promote equality, prevent bullying, and provide resources for mental health and student well-being.

- Wants to ensure strong campus security by monitoring campus access and transportation safety.
- Seeks to ensure policies promote equality, prevent bullying, and provide resources for mental health and student well-being.

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Supports providing educators with resources, training, and professional development.

- Supports providing educators with resources, training, and professional development.

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As of April 1, 2026, Caleb Silverio’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Jesus Nieto is originally from the Katy, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Houston-Downtown. He previously served as president of the Student Government Association at the University of Houston-Downtown.



Jesus has experience in nonprofit management and community organizing. He previously worked as a union member and as a member of Young Invincibles, where he advocated for public schools and civic education.

Jesus previously worked as a field organizer and summer fellow on a U.S. congressional campaign in Houston, as a local campaign organizer for a Sunbelt Freshwater Supply District race, and as a campaign worker on a Texas State Senate campaign. He has also worked in multiple roles at the University of Houston-Downtown, including as a peer mentor, social media specialist, and enrollment communications representative.

Jesus's campaign for Katy ISD trustee, Position 5, is his first time running for public office.

Jesus's campaign for Katy ISD trustee, Position 5, is his first run for public office.

Opposes legislative interference in education, including book banning and anti-LGBTQ legislation, and advocates for preserving students' educational rights.

Opposes legislative interference in education, including book banning and anti-LGBTQ legislation.

Supports district-wide town halls and monthly trustee newsletters as tools to increase parent and community involvement in school governance and hold elected officials accountable.

- Opposes legislative interference in education, including book banning and anti-LGBTQ legislation.
- Supports district-wide town halls and monthly trustee newsletters as tools to increase parent and community involvement in school governance and hold elected officials accountable.

Advocates for creating comprehensive and transparent budget plans to ensure accountability in school spending.

- Advocates for creating comprehensive and transparent budget plans to ensure accountability in school spending.

Believes the lack of safe sidewalks and crosswalks is unacceptable and will work with county officials to create uniform, safe, and walkable streets for students.

Supports policies aimed at creating uniform, safe, and walkable streets for students.

- Supports policies aimed at creating uniform, safe, and walkable streets for students.

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Commits to fighting for better teacher insurance contracts and a livable wage for all educators and paraprofessionals.

Commits to fighting for better teacher insurance contracts.

- Commits to fighting for better teacher insurance contracts.
- Supports increasing educator pay.

Said, "I will create pathways that allow all our students to flourish, regardless of where life may lead them."

As of April 1, 2026, Jesus Nieto’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Nathan Shipley is from Katy, Texas. He has a bachelor 27s degree in business marketing from the University of Houston. He and his wife, Danielle, have three children together. He is a member of Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church.

Nathan Shipley is originally from Katy, Texas. He has a bachelor 's degree in business marketing from the University of Houston. He and his wife, Danielle, have three children together and attend Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church. 

Nathan is a senior director at Circana, where he advises executives and translates complex data into practical strategies. He also works as a real estate investor and small business owner. Previously, he served as a licensed EMT and volunteered for overnight ambulance shifts with West Harris County EMS. 

Nathan is an executive director at Circana, a consumer behavior consulting firm. He previously worked as an associate client manager at The Nielsen Company, a software development company. 

I've also served nearly seven years as vice president of Fort Bend MUD 151.

Nathan currently serves as a board member for the Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District. 

Will champion district programs that prepare students for all post-high-school pathways including college, skilled trades, military service, and direct entry into the workforce.

- Will champion district programs that prepare students for all post-high-school pathways including college, skilled trades, military service, and direct entry into the workforce.

Said, "I will work at the local level to help return Katy ISD to a balanced budget, while also advocating at the state level on behalf of our community to address the broader challenges in school funding. Strong schools require strong financial stewardship, and I am committed to both."

Will work to ensure that both athletics and fine arts programs are funded in the face of budget constraints.

- Said, "I will work at the local level to help return Katy ISD to a balanced budget, while also advocating at the state level on behalf of our community to address the broader challenges in school funding. Strong schools require strong financial stewardship, and I am committed to both."
- Will work to ensure that both athletics and fine arts programs are funded in the face of budget constraints.

Supports the advancement of safety measures—both physical and emotional—to protect students, staff, and school communities.

- Supports the advancement of safety measures—both physical and emotional—to protect students, staff, and school communities.

Said, "To attract and retain exceptional educators, Katy ISD must remain competitive. That means strong compensation, affordable healthcare, and industry‑leading benefits. It also means revisiting key employee benefit policies to ensure they truly support the people who support our students."

Believes in attracting and retaining exceptional educators through strong compensation, affordable healthcare, and industry leading benefits. 

- Believes in attracting and retaining exceptional educators through strong compensation, affordable healthcare, and industry leading benefits. 

Supports the district's new virtual academy as a means to stabilize enrollment.

- Supports the district's new virtual academy as a means to stabilize enrollment.

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As of April 1, 2026, Nathan Shipley’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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