Texas Ballot Compare

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

School Board Member, Place 4

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

New Diana ISD
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Janelle MartinezNonpartisan
Jerry D. CobbNonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
JANELLE MARTINEZ
JERRY D. COBB
Current role
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Member (Position 4), New Diana ISD Board of Trustees
Background
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  • In his district biography (undated) he says he has lived in Diana for over 30 years
  • He says he retired from the Longview Fire Department as a firefighter and paramedic with the rank of Captain
  • He says he served as a police officer and SWAT medic for the Longview Police Department for 13 years
  • He says he later became a private investigator and Chief Operating Officer for Bullock Protection
Experience
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  • Listed by the district as the Position 4 trustee, with a term expiring in 2026
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
  • 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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Janelle Martinez

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
JANELLE MARTINEZ
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

Jerry D. Cobb

Nonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
JERRY D. COBB
Current role
Member (Position 4), New Diana ISD Board of Trustees
Background
  • In his district biography (undated) he says he has lived in Diana for over 30 years
  • He says he retired from the Longview Fire Department as a firefighter and paramedic with the rank of Captain
  • He says he served as a police officer and SWAT medic for the Longview Police Department for 13 years
  • He says he later became a private investigator and Chief Operating Officer for Bullock Protection
Experience
  • Listed by the district as the Position 4 trustee, with a term expiring in 2026
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