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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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School Trustee, Place 5

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Robstown ISD
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Erik GallegosErik GallegosNonpartisan Incumbent
Larry Cantu, Jr.Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Erik Gallegos
Larry Cantu, Jr.
Current role
Robstown ISD trustee, Place 5; board vice president
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Background
  • Bachelor's degree in Mathematics Education, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (per official biography, undated)
  • Master's degree in Educational Leadership, University of St. Thomas (per official biography, undated)
  • Educator and educational leader (per official biography, undated)
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Experience
  • Elected to Place 5 on Nov. 8, 2022, with 1,384 votes to Bertha Roldan's 1,351 (per official canvass)
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Top priorities
  • Plans to "serve as a voice for all students, teachers, staff, and the community of Robstown" (undated district bio)
  • "ensuring that each student has the opportunity to succeed" (undated district bio)
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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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Erik Gallegos

Erik Gallegos

Nonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
Erik Gallegos
Current role
Robstown ISD trustee, Place 5; board vice president
Background
  • Bachelor's degree in Mathematics Education, Texas A&M University-Kingsville (per official biography, undated)
  • Master's degree in Educational Leadership, University of St. Thomas (per official biography, undated)
  • Educator and educational leader (per official biography, undated)
Experience
  • Elected to Place 5 on Nov. 8, 2022, with 1,384 votes to Bertha Roldan's 1,351 (per official canvass)
Top priorities
  • Plans to "serve as a voice for all students, teachers, staff, and the community of Robstown" (undated district bio)
  • "ensuring that each student has the opportunity to succeed" (undated district bio)
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

Larry Cantu, Jr.

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Larry Cantu, Jr.
Current role
Not found
Background
Not found
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
Not found
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