2026 Texas May Uniform Election

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Britny Malhi attended Kaufman High School. Britny lives with her husband and their kids in Kaufman, Texas.

Britny’s campaign for Kaufman ISD School Board is her first run for public office. She appears on the May 2, 2026, election ballot.

Britny currently serves as the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) president within the Kaufman Independent School District.

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

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Britny Malhi

Britny Malhi is a Kaufman High School alumna (class of 2007). She is a parent and currently serves as PTO president. Her husband owns a local business in Kaufman. She lives in Kaufman, Texas.

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Cherise Nichols earned a doctorate in educational leadership policy from Texas Tech University. She lives with her husband and two kids in Kaufman, Texas.

Cherise’s campaign for the Kaufman Independent School District School Board is her first run for public office. 

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Cherise currently serves as the principal of J.W. Long Elementary School in the Terrell Independent School District. She previously worked as an associate principal and as a 504 and testing coordinator at Brown Middle School in the Forney Independent School District.

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

Cherise Nichols

Cherise’s campaign for Kaufman ISD School Board is her first run for public office. 

Cherise currently serves as principal of J.W. Long Elementary School in Terrell ISD. She previously worked as an associate principal and as a 504 and testing coordinator. She holds a doctorate in educational leadership policy from Texas Tech University.

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Drew attended Angelo State University. He lives in the Dallas, Texas area.



Drew currently works as a sales specialist at Zimmer Biomet, a medical device company, 

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Drew currently serves as President of the Kaufman Independent School District Board of Trustees. His current term expires in 2026 and he is seeking re-election.


As of March 26, 2026, Drew J. Peterson did not have a website or any information online.

As of March 26, 2026, Drew J. Peterson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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John Zaby is from Kaufman, Texas. He studied education at East Texas State University. He lives with his wife, Kim, in Kaufman, Texas, and they have two children.

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John previously served as a trustee of the Kaufman Board of Education until 2020. 

John is a realtor at Keller Williams Realty. He previously worked as a lieutenant of Dallas Fire & Rescue.

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

John Zaby

John Zaby is originally from Kaufman, TX. He studied education at East Texas State University. He lives with his wife, Kim. They have two children.

John is a realtor at Keller Williams realty. He previously worked as a lieutenant of Dallas Fire Rescue.

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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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