Aldine ISD Trustee Election Field Set

Aldine ISD will hold a school board election on Nov. 7

Aldine ISD will hold a trustee’s election on Tuesday, Nov. 7, for Positions 1, 2, 6, and 7. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Nov. 7.

Randy Bates holds the Position 1 seat and is opposed by Dr. Jill Metcalfe.

Paul Shanklin holds the Position 2 seat and is opposed by Zaheer Malik.

Dr. Kimberley Booker holds the Position 6 seat and is being opposed by Araceli Ramos.

Dr. Viola M. García holds the Position 7 seat and is opposed by Mikela Levi, Steven Moore, and Belinda Valdivia.

Early voting is scheduled for the following dates and times:

• Monday, Oct. 23, through Saturday, Oct. 28, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 29, from noon to 7 p.m.
• Monday, Oct. 30, through Friday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Registered voters can vote at any polling place in Harris County. Voters may apply for a ballot by mail from now until Oct. 27 (applications must be received, not postmarked). To apply for a ballot by mail, visit www.harrisvotes.com or call (713) 755-6965). Ballot-by-mail applications can also be picked up at any public library.

Polling location information will be provided by Harris County on its website and listed in the Houston Chronicle prior to the election.

A seven-member Board of Trustees serves as the legal agent of the State of Texas in carrying out the will of the citizens of the Aldine Independent School District in matters of public education. Board members are all volunteers and are not compensated for their service. The school board is the policy-making body for the school district.

President Randy Bates, Vice-President Dr. Kimberley Booker, Secretary Rose Avalos, Asst. Secretary Connie Esparza and Members Dr. Viola M. García, Paul Shanklin, and Steve Mead comprise the current Board. School board elections are held every two years, and board members serve four-year terms.