Candace L. Hunter

Nonpartisan Incumbent

On ballot as: Candace L. Hunter
Current role: Austin ISD Board of Trustees, District 1 (term expires November 2026); coordinator of program instruction for Austin Community College's teacher certification program
Background: Third-generation East Austinite
Has been an Austin ISD student, teacher, instructional coach, administrative intern, tutor, vendor and parent (per district biography)
Experience: District 1 Trustee (elected November 8, 2022)
President, Austin ISD Public Facilities Corporation
Member, board's Intergovernmental Relations committee
U.S. history teacher, Webb Middle School, Reagan High School and other Austin ISD campuses (from 2007) (per campaign)
Top priorities: "I am running to finish the work that we began."
"Right now, it's to prevent or reduce state intervention. That's priority 1A."
"Priority 2 is to build on the support of teachers, families and students."
"I think the biggest thing we have to do is improve our communication."
Tidbits: Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
Library books: No public statement found
School funding and bonds: Community Impact Q&A (Aug. 2026): "The budget is not going to suddenly get better." Wants to partner with families "to decide what we continue and discontinue"
Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements: Austin Central Labor Council
Campaign website: hunterforaisd.com

Board of Trustees, District 1