NEISD board certifies May 2 trustee election and swears in three trustees

The Northeast Independent School District Board of Trustees on the evening of the meeting approved a resolution canvassing the May 2, 2026 trustee election and then administered the oath of office to three trustees-elect.

Board staff read the official vote totals as part of the canvas. In the District 3 contest, Michael Wolzen received 472 votes to Diane Skibaville Real's 334, for a total of 806 votes. In District 7, Caprice Garcia received 745 votes to Sherry Ettinger's 378, for a total of 1,123 votes. The board packet also included an appendix with precinct-level totals, which the staff said will be made part of the official election record in keeping with the Texas Election Code.

After a motion to approve the canvass (moved by Miss Landry and seconded by Miss Cox), the board voted by roll call and adopted the resolution. The chair announced the motion passed 6 to 0.

Following the canvass, the board completed the statutorily required steps to qualify newly elected trustees, including issuance of certificates of election, completion of statements of officer and administration of the oath of office. The three trustees sworn in were Tracy Shelton (single member District 2), Michael Wolzen (single member District 3) and Caprice Garcia (single member District 7). Board staff noted that, once sworn, the newly vacant positions may assume their duties per the Secretary of State guidance referenced during the meeting.

The board's action certified the election record and placed precinct-level totals into the official file; an appendix with those totals was referenced for the public record.