Election
Voter Guide
2025
Dates to know
Where to vote
April 22: First day of early voting April 22: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) April 29: Last day of early voting May 3: Election day and the last day to receive ballot by mail (or May 5 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election)
Travis County residents can vote at any polling location during early voting or on election day. Visit www.votetravis.gov for a full list of polling locations.
Only candidates in contested elections are included. Go to county election websites for information on uncontested races.
KEY: *Incumbent
Pflugerville ISD Board of Trustees, Place 3
If elected, what will be your top priorities to address district challenges? My priority is to advocate for policies that provide safe and inclusive schools which support educators while encouraging community and parent engagement. I believe this will lead to academic excellence, student success and strengthen our schools. We must work collaboratively as a community while being diligently committed to fiscal responsibility. Supporting the initiatives of a new superintendent and evaluating recommendations given by the Community Finance Committee on Efficiency are priorities. Helping navigate the problems from budget short-falls like increasing ADA statistics and ensuring patrons are motivated to stay enrolled in their neighborhood public schools will be priorities of my tenure.
If elected, what new district projects or policies would you like to see implemented? The district just completed its strategic plan that includes community input. The focus is innovation and encouraging students to discover their own definition of success. My goal is to champion this plan, continue to advocate for school enrollment- based funding, student resources, higher teacher salaries, expand career and technical programs.
Renae Mitchell* Experience: 9 Years on PfISD board (Current President), education policy Occupation: HR Consultant, Executive and Leadership Coaching www.Re.ElectRenaeMitchell4PfISD. org Trish Smith Experience: public school educator for 31 years, international teacher for 8 years Occupation: retired teacher/ promotions coordinator www.tinyurl.com/3rvhju36
With the influx of charter schools, PfISD must demonstrate the quality education and programming PfISD offers. After listening to community members, teacher retention and support are key to ensuring a quality public education. I have ideas for mentorship programs. Being strategic with budget allotment and school safety are also priorities.
Pflugerville ISD Board of Trustees, Place 4
If elected, what will be your top priorities to address district challenges? Continuous improvement maximizing responsibility, accountability, transparency; budget appropriations (human resources, 35 campuses, inflationary expenditures); student academic and social growth; enhancing systems, processes; and capacity to excel as a destination district.
If elected, what new district projects or policies would you like to see implemented? The new Strategic Plan; a vibrant learning community where safety, technology, communication and innovation support the joy of teaching/learning; community/parental partnerships enhancing students, staff and programs; student/staff sense of genuinely belonging by enthusiastically engaging in the available opportunities that build confidence and belief in their success. CTE... I would like to see an asset-mapping project with participation from staff, community members and organizations to identify and leverage the community’s strengths to address district needs where possible. As a former mentor, I would also like to see a push for more structured mentoring programs across the schools.
Vernagene Mott* Experience: 21 years trustee, 13 years TASB Director, Lone Star Investment Board, retired teacher Occupation: organist/keyboardist www.facebook.com/Mott4PfISD
Top of mind is the financial health of the district. Teacher retention, the safety and wellbeing of students and staff, and mapping community assets to move beyond transparency to promoting community involvement to improve the student experience.
Claudia Yañez Experience: District parent,
community leader, public school safety & funding advocate, financial acumen Occupation: Human Capital Management www.claudia4pfisd.com
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