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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

Trustee, Place 5 – Three-Year Term

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Keller ISD
Vote for oneResearched · fact-checked3-way race
Chris CokerNonpartisan Incumbent
Andrew WalshAndrew WalshNonpartisan
Colin HodgesNonpartisan
On ballot as
Chris Coker
Andrew Walsh
Colin Hodges
Current role
Keller ISD trustee, Place 5; self-employed business owner
Engineer and program manager
Aerospace sales
Background
  • Self-employed; owns several businesses (per Community Impact Q&A)
  • Engineer, program manager, Cubmaster, Eagle Scout and school volunteer (per Community Impact Q&A)
  • Father of four Keller ISD students (per the Q&A)
  • Self-described Independent (per campaign)
  • Aerospace sales, Keller ISD SHAC chair, community volunteer, elected Republican precinct chair (per candidate, Community Impact Q&A)
Experience
  • Place 5 trustee since May 2023 (per Community Impact)
  • Helped move Keller ISD trustee elections from May to November (per campaign)
  • Led large teams and managed millions of dollars as engineer and program manager (per campaign)
Not found
Top priorities
  • "improving student outcomes" (Community Impact Q&A)
  • "increasing teacher compensation" (Community Impact Q&A)
  • "reducing unnecessary administrative spending" (Community Impact Q&A)
  • "restoring fiscal discipline" (Community Impact Q&A)
  • "strengthening transparency." (Community Impact Q&A)
  • "Rebuild community trust through transparency and accountability" (Community Impact Q&A)
  • "support our exceptional Keller ISD teachers and educators" (Community Impact Q&A)
  • "putting students first in all decisions" (top priorities, Community Impact Q&A)
  • "raising academic expectations and outcomes" (Community Impact Q&A)
  • "protecting classroom resources through disciplined budgeting," among other items (Community Impact Q&A)
Tidbits
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: Campaign site, on policies adopted by the board: "We adopted policies ensuring age-appropriate materials and parental transparency."
  • Library books: No public statement found
  • School funding and bonds: Campaign site: "Taxpayers deserve to understand not simply what we can borrow, but what we should borrow"
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
  • Library books: Community Impact Q&A, on his priorities: "keep politics out of our schools and our libraries"
  • School funding and bonds: Campaign site: "Supporting the 2026 bond package formulated by our neighbors on the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee."
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
  • Library books: No public statement found
  • School funding and bonds: Community Impact Q&A: "make responsible financial decisions that protect classrooms while earning back the confidence of our community"
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
None found in our research
Campaign website
cokerforkisd.com
walshforkisd.com
Not found

Chris Coker

Nonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
Chris Coker
Current role
Keller ISD trustee, Place 5; self-employed business owner
Background
  • Self-employed; owns several businesses (per Community Impact Q&A)
Experience
  • Place 5 trustee since May 2023 (per Community Impact)
  • Helped move Keller ISD trustee elections from May to November (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "improving student outcomes" (Community Impact Q&A)
  • "increasing teacher compensation" (Community Impact Q&A)
  • "reducing unnecessary administrative spending" (Community Impact Q&A)
  • "restoring fiscal discipline" (Community Impact Q&A)
  • "strengthening transparency." (Community Impact Q&A)
Tidbits
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: Campaign site, on policies adopted by the board: "We adopted policies ensuring age-appropriate materials and parental transparency."
  • Library books: No public statement found
  • School funding and bonds: Campaign site: "Taxpayers deserve to understand not simply what we can borrow, but what we should borrow"
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
cokerforkisd.com
Andrew Walsh

Andrew Walsh

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Andrew Walsh
Current role
Engineer and program manager
Background
  • Engineer, program manager, Cubmaster, Eagle Scout and school volunteer (per Community Impact Q&A)
  • Father of four Keller ISD students (per the Q&A)
  • Self-described Independent (per campaign)
Experience
  • Led large teams and managed millions of dollars as engineer and program manager (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "Rebuild community trust through transparency and accountability" (Community Impact Q&A)
  • "support our exceptional Keller ISD teachers and educators" (Community Impact Q&A)
Tidbits
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
  • Library books: Community Impact Q&A, on his priorities: "keep politics out of our schools and our libraries"
  • School funding and bonds: Campaign site: "Supporting the 2026 bond package formulated by our neighbors on the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee."
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
walshforkisd.com

Colin Hodges

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Colin Hodges
Current role
Aerospace sales
Background
  • Aerospace sales, Keller ISD SHAC chair, community volunteer, elected Republican precinct chair (per candidate, Community Impact Q&A)
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
  • "putting students first in all decisions" (top priorities, Community Impact Q&A)
  • "raising academic expectations and outcomes" (Community Impact Q&A)
  • "protecting classroom resources through disciplined budgeting," among other items (Community Impact Q&A)
Tidbits
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
  • Library books: No public statement found
  • School funding and bonds: Community Impact Q&A: "make responsible financial decisions that protect classrooms while earning back the confidence of our community"
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found

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