ELECTION RESULTS Humble ISD voters approve $775M in bond funds to address capacity, technology needs
David Pierce re-elected to Humble City Council
BY WESLEY GARDNER
BY HANNAH ZEDAKER
community, a community that we love and that supports us in o ering the very best education opportunities for all students,” Fagen said in an emailed statement May 9. “Humble ISD is a family and a partnership where everyone contributes to supporting students in achieving their dreams. ... This bond will support our growth, safety and innovation for all students. It will allow us to provide quality compensation for our incredible sta . This bond will allow us to reinvest in our community and help keep it strong.”
Humble ISD Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen touted the May 7 voter approval of both proposi- tions included in a bond package that would net the district $775 million to accommodate future growth and technology needs. According to uno cial results with 465 out of 465 Harris County voting centers reporting election day results, Proposition A—which provides $730 million for a number of facilities districtwide—received 7,737 votes, or 63.55% of the total. Proposition A will fund the construction of Middle School No. 11 and a new campus for the district’s Mosaic Program, the complete rebuilds of Foster Elementary School and Sterling Middle School, and additional classrooms at Humble and Summer Creek High Schools and Summerwood Elementary School, among other projects. Similarly, 7,734 voters, or 63.78% of total voters, supported Proposition B, which includes $45 million for new laptops and workstations for sta and new Chromebooks and iPads for students, among other technology investments. “We are so incredibly grateful to our
With 100% of Harris County voting centers reporting election day results, voters re-elected incumbent David Pierce to the position of Humble City Council Place 5 in the May 7 election. Pierce received 74.58%, or 358 votes, while challenger Linda Greenan garnered 25.42%, or 122 votes. Pierce was elected to his position in 2015, although he served on the council previously from 1986-2022. Pierce has also served as the council’s mayor pro tem since February 2021. “I would like to say a heartfelt thanks to my family, friends and neighbors for their support and help in getting the votes,” Pierce said in a statement to Community Impact Newspaper on May 9. “Everyone is so busy, and taking the time to be a part [of the election process] is a positive and a win for our community.” The Humble City Council is made up of one mayor and ve council members, each of which are elected to two-year terms. While places 3 and 4 were also up for election May 7, the incumbents—Bruce Davidson and Paula Settle, respectively—ran unopposed.
VOTER VALIDATION
Voters approved both propositions on the May 7 ballot, netting Humble ISD $775 million in bond funds.
Proposition A: $730M
PASSED
7,737 (63.55%)
Proposition B: $45M
PASSED
7,734 (63.78%)
SOURCE: HARRIS COUNTY OFFICE OF THE ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
Dorothy Dalton, Zach Dunlap elected to Harris County ESD 11 board
Challengers Dorothy Dalton and Zach Dunlap were the top two vote-getters in the race for two at-large positions on the Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11 board of commissioners. NEW FACES
BY WESLEY GARDNER
tallying 1,420 votes, or 21.18% of total votes. Christo- pher David and Joel Ocasio followed with 1,195 and 920 votes, respectively. “I want to weed out the bad and dead wood on that board,” Dalton said. “It’s time for new blood.” Moving forward, Dalton said she was going to aim to increase transparency on the board. “The rst thing I want to see is how much [the board] has spent and how much in debt they put the taxpayers in,” Dalton said. “I want to be reassured that our level of care ... is where it needs to be.” Dunlap could not be reached for comment.
With uno cial voting results in for the May 7 election, Dorothy Dalton and Zach Dunlap won two at-large positions on Harris County Emergency Services District No. 11’s board of commissioners. Dalton took in 1,681 votes, or 25.07% of total votes, followed by Dunlap with 1,489 votes, or 22.21% of total votes. The election was held to select two at-large positions on the ESD 11 board held by Kevin Brost and Fred Grundmeyer. While Grundmeyer was not seeking re-election, Brost nished third in the race,
Incumbent
Winner
21.18% Kevin Brost 22.21% Zach Dunlap 25.07% Dorothy Dalton 17.82% Christopher David
13.72% Joel Ocasio
SOURCE: HARRIS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 11 COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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