2026 Texas May Uniform Election

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Carrie currently works as a librarian at Dallas Independent School District.

Carrie Bruce is currently running for election to the Mesquite Independent School District school board for Place 5 in 2026.

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Carrie previously ran for the Mesquite Independent School District Board of Trustees to represent Place 2 in 2025, but did not win. 

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

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Carrie Bruce

Carrie currently works as a librarian at Dallas Independent School District.


Carrie previously ran for Mesquite Independent School District Board of Trustees in Place 2 in 2025 but did not win. 

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

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Robert Seward is from Mesquite, Texas. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from North Texas State University. He and his wife, Marjorie, have two children and three grandchildren.

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Robert Seward is from Mesquite, Texas. He has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from North Texas State University. Robert and his wife, Marjorie, have two children and three grandchildren, and live in Mesquite, Texas.

Robert is retired. He previously worked as a senior accounting specialist at Luminant, a subsidiary of Energy Future Holdings Company, from 1999 to 2016. He also served in the United States Air Force from 1968 to 1975. 

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Robert is retired. He previously worked as a senior accounting specialist at Luminant, a subsidiary of Energy Future Holdings Company. Robert was a member of the Texas Association of School Boards. He served in the U.S. Air Force for seven years. 

Robert is currently a member of the Mesquite Independent School District school board, representing Place 5. He was first elected in 1993.

Robert is currently a member of the Mesquite Independent School District school board, representing Place 5. He was first elected in 1993 and is serving his 11th term.

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

Supports ensuring "every dollar is spent wisely, and every student is treated fairly."

Supports ensuring "community voices - especially the quieter ones - are heard at the table."

Supports advocating for school funding at the state capital.

- Supports ensuring "every dollar is spent wisely, and every student is treated fairly."
- Supports advocating for school funding at the state capital.

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Robert Seward

Robert is retired. He previously worked as a senior accounting specialist at Luminant, a subsidiary of Energy Future Holdings Company, from 1999 to 2016. He was a member of the Texas Association of School Boards from 1995 to 2014. He also served in the United States Air Force from 1968 to 1975. 

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Believes in improving school facilities and resources.

- 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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