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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Board of Directors – At-Large Place 1

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Tarrant Appraisal District
Vote for oneResearched · fact-checked4-way race
Rebecca HardyRebecca HardyNonpartisan
Byron HaynesByron HaynesNonpartisan
Phyllis Durbin GrissomPhyllis Durbin GrissomNonpartisan
Sayeda Bilquees SyedSayeda Bilquees SyedNonpartisan
On ballot as
Rebecca Hardy
Byron Haynes
Phyllis Durbin Grissom
Sayeda Bilquees Syed
Current role
Nonprofit CEO, Texans for Vaccine Choice
Real Estate Advisor, Keller Williams Realty
Client Communications Director, Huckabee Architects
Engineer
Background
  • Bachelor's degree in psychology (per her questionnaire)
  • Master's degree in communication sciences and disorders (per her questionnaire)
  • Licensed real estate agent since 2013 (per Fort Worth Report)
  • Says he has conducted more than 1,000 property value evaluations
  • BA in journalism, Southern Methodist University (per her questionnaire)
  • MEd in counseling and student services, University of North Texas (per her questionnaire)
  • Born in Tarrant County (per her questionnaire)
  • Family returned to Fort Worth in 1979 after a few early-childhood years near Houston (per her questionnaire)
  • Master's degree in mechanical engineering (per her questionnaire)
  • Mechanical engineer; formerly in flood management, city of Dallas (per Fort Worth Report)
Experience
Not found
Not found
  • Executive leadership roles: Northwest ISD PTAs, Tri Delta, City of Fort Worth's Library Advisory Board, North Fort Worth Alliance (per her questionnaire)
  • Served six years on the Executive Board of Delta Delta Delta, including four years as chair (per campaign)
  • Chaired a $754 million school bond campaign (per campaign)
  • No elected office previously held (per her questionnaire)
  • Served two years on the Tarrant Appraisal Review Board (per Fort Worth Report)
  • Ran for Tarrant Appraisal District board (2024); lost (per Fort Worth Report)
Top priorities
  • "Put taxpayers first. I want TAD to be easier to understand, easier to navigate, and more responsive to property owners." (per her questionnaire)
  • "Improve transparency and accountability." (per her questionnaire)
  • Top priorities: "Transparency, valuation consistency and board accountability" (per his questionnaire)
  • Campaign site platform: "Transparency" and "Fair Appraisals" among its three commitments.
  • "restore a regular, consistent appraisal process based on current market values" (per her questionnaire)
  • Improve "the accuracy and transparency of the initial appraisal." (per her questionnaire)
  • "Uniform and Equal Annual Appraisals" (per her questionnaire)
  • "Include All Properties on the Tax Roll." (per her questionnaire)
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: Candidate questionnaire: "I support biennial residential appraisals."
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
  • Property taxes and budget: Candidate questionnaire: "100% against the biennial appraisal plan"
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
  • Property taxes and budget: At a Fort Worth Report forum: "I support reviewing property every year."
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
  • Property taxes and budget: Candidate questionnaire: "Annual Appraisals: Continue conducting property appraisals annually in accordance with current Texas law"
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
  • Tarrant County Democratic Party (listed by campaign)
  • Deborah Peoples, Fort Worth Councilmember, District 5 (listed by campaign)
  • Junior Ezeonu, Democratic nominee, Texas House District 101 (listed by campaign)
  • Roxanne Martinez, FWISD Trustee, District 9 (listed by campaign)
  • David Wells, "The Fixer," Dallas Cowboys (listed by campaign)
None found in our research
None found in our research
Campaign website
hardyfortad.com
electbyronhaynes.com
votephyllis.com
syedfortad.com
Rebecca Hardy

Rebecca Hardy

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Rebecca Hardy
Current role
Nonprofit CEO, Texans for Vaccine Choice
Background
  • Bachelor's degree in psychology (per her questionnaire)
  • Master's degree in communication sciences and disorders (per her questionnaire)
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
  • "Put taxpayers first. I want TAD to be easier to understand, easier to navigate, and more responsive to property owners." (per her questionnaire)
  • "Improve transparency and accountability." (per her questionnaire)
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: Candidate questionnaire: "I support biennial residential appraisals."
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
hardyfortad.com
Byron Haynes

Byron Haynes

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Byron Haynes
Current role
Real Estate Advisor, Keller Williams Realty
Background
  • Licensed real estate agent since 2013 (per Fort Worth Report)
  • Says he has conducted more than 1,000 property value evaluations
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
  • Top priorities: "Transparency, valuation consistency and board accountability" (per his questionnaire)
  • Campaign site platform: "Transparency" and "Fair Appraisals" among its three commitments.
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: Candidate questionnaire: "100% against the biennial appraisal plan"
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • Tarrant County Democratic Party (listed by campaign)
  • Deborah Peoples, Fort Worth Councilmember, District 5 (listed by campaign)
  • Junior Ezeonu, Democratic nominee, Texas House District 101 (listed by campaign)
  • Roxanne Martinez, FWISD Trustee, District 9 (listed by campaign)
  • David Wells, "The Fixer," Dallas Cowboys (listed by campaign)
Campaign website
electbyronhaynes.com
Phyllis Durbin Grissom

Phyllis Durbin Grissom

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Phyllis Durbin Grissom
Current role
Client Communications Director, Huckabee Architects
Background
  • BA in journalism, Southern Methodist University (per her questionnaire)
  • MEd in counseling and student services, University of North Texas (per her questionnaire)
  • Born in Tarrant County (per her questionnaire)
  • Family returned to Fort Worth in 1979 after a few early-childhood years near Houston (per her questionnaire)
Experience
  • Executive leadership roles: Northwest ISD PTAs, Tri Delta, City of Fort Worth's Library Advisory Board, North Fort Worth Alliance (per her questionnaire)
  • Served six years on the Executive Board of Delta Delta Delta, including four years as chair (per campaign)
  • Chaired a $754 million school bond campaign (per campaign)
  • No elected office previously held (per her questionnaire)
Top priorities
  • "restore a regular, consistent appraisal process based on current market values" (per her questionnaire)
  • Improve "the accuracy and transparency of the initial appraisal." (per her questionnaire)
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: At a Fort Worth Report forum: "I support reviewing property every year."
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
votephyllis.com
Sayeda Bilquees Syed

Sayeda Bilquees Syed

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Sayeda Bilquees Syed
Current role
Engineer
Background
  • Master's degree in mechanical engineering (per her questionnaire)
  • Mechanical engineer; formerly in flood management, city of Dallas (per Fort Worth Report)
Experience
  • Served two years on the Tarrant Appraisal Review Board (per Fort Worth Report)
  • Ran for Tarrant Appraisal District board (2024); lost (per Fort Worth Report)
Top priorities
  • "Uniform and Equal Annual Appraisals" (per her questionnaire)
  • "Include All Properties on the Tax Roll." (per her questionnaire)
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: Candidate questionnaire: "Annual Appraisals: Continue conducting property appraisals annually in accordance with current Texas law"
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
syedfortad.com

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