Katy ISD trustees unanimously canvass and certify May 2 board election

The Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously canvassed and certified the May 2, 2026, board election at a special meeting Monday afternoon, confirming Cicely Taylor for Position 3, Jim Davidson for Position 4 and Nathan Shipley for Position 5.

Justin Graham, the district’s election administrator, presented the results and described the district’s voting operations, noting that Katy ISD spans portions of Waller, Fort Bend and Harris counties across roughly 181 square miles and serves more than 242,000 registered voters. "Elections should matter. Elections should have consequences," Graham said, and he reported vote totals of 5,559 for Taylor, 4,755 for Davidson and 5,163 for Shipley. He also noted varied turnout across precincts, citing precinct turnout ranges as high as about 17.5% and as low as 0.6% in some areas.

Board members moved to accept the canvass after the presentation. A trustee moved and the motion was seconded; the board recorded a 4–0 vote in favor of approving the canvass. President Redmond then introduced agenda item 2.2 to certify the results for Positions 3, 4 and 5.

During brief remarks before certification, trustees thanked the elections staff and volunteers who administered the May election. Trustee Champagne said she "really, really, appreciate[s] the work that your staff does," calling attention to the professionalism of the workers. Another trustee praised long hours and steady staffing during early voting and on election day, noting staff workdays that can run "7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for weeks."

A trustee moved to certify the election results for the three positions; the motion was seconded and approved 4–0. The board recorded the same winners announced in the canvass and set a separate 5:00 p.m. meeting to swear in the newly elected trustees.

The board completed the canvass and adjourned at 3:56 p.m.; the certification vote was recorded as a formal action of the Board of Trustees.