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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

Board of Trustees, District 1

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Corpus Christi ISD
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Eric VillarrealEric VillarrealNonpartisan Incumbent
John Daniel EguiaNonpartisan
On ballot as
Eric Villarreal
John Daniel Eguia
Current role
Corpus Christi ISD trustee, District 1; board vice president
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Background
  • Civil engineering degree, Texas A&M University
  • Orange Grove High School graduate
  • Licensed professional engineer; more than 25 years in civil engineering (per district biography)
  • Client service manager, Ardurra Group engineering and consulting firm (per KRIS 6 News)
  • Born in Corpus Christi; raised in Orange Grove
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Experience
  • Elected November 2022, defeating Amanda Rose with 51.1% of the vote
  • Board vice president (appointed June 8, 2026, to fill a vacant officer position) (per KRIS 6 News)
  • Former chair, Corpus Christi Planning Commission (per district biography)
  • Former chair, United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce (per district biography)
  • Graduate, Leadership Corpus Christi, Class 40
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Top priorities
  • Student access: "Raising academic achievement and preparing students for bright futures"
  • School safety: "Ensuring safe, secure learning environments where every student can thrive"
  • Teacher support: "Supporting and empowering our teachers and staff who make a difference every day"
  • Fiscal responsibility: "Being good stewards of taxpayer dollars and making smart financial decisions"
  • Community engagement: "Partnering with parents and our community to strengthen our schools"
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Tidbits
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
  • Library books: No public statement found
  • School funding and bonds: No public statement found
  • 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: No public statement found
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
Campaign website
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Eric Villarreal

Eric Villarreal

Nonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
Eric Villarreal
Current role
Corpus Christi ISD trustee, District 1; board vice president
Background
  • Civil engineering degree, Texas A&M University
  • Orange Grove High School graduate
  • Licensed professional engineer; more than 25 years in civil engineering (per district biography)
  • Client service manager, Ardurra Group engineering and consulting firm (per KRIS 6 News)
  • Born in Corpus Christi; raised in Orange Grove
Experience
  • Elected November 2022, defeating Amanda Rose with 51.1% of the vote
  • Board vice president (appointed June 8, 2026, to fill a vacant officer position) (per KRIS 6 News)
  • Former chair, Corpus Christi Planning Commission (per district biography)
  • Former chair, United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce (per district biography)
  • Graduate, Leadership Corpus Christi, Class 40
Top priorities
  • Student access: "Raising academic achievement and preparing students for bright futures"
  • School safety: "Ensuring safe, secure learning environments where every student can thrive"
  • Teacher support: "Supporting and empowering our teachers and staff who make a difference every day"
  • Fiscal responsibility: "Being good stewards of taxpayer dollars and making smart financial decisions"
  • Community engagement: "Partnering with parents and our community to strengthen our schools"
Tidbits
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
  • Library books: No public statement found
  • School funding and bonds: No public statement found
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
ericvforccisd.com

John Daniel Eguia

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
John Daniel Eguia
Current role
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Background
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Experience
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Top priorities
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Tidbits
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
  • Library books: No public statement found
  • School funding and bonds: No public statement found
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found