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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Trustee

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Livingston ISD
Vote for 4Researched · fact-checked8-way race
Andrew BoyceAndrew BoyceNonpartisan Incumbent
Lorine JeffersonNonpartisan
John Allen SlocombJohn Allen SlocombNonpartisan Incumbent
Howard SmithNonpartisan
Helen Murphy WigginsNonpartisan
Kevin GrimmKevin GrimmNonpartisan Incumbent
Devan ShannonNonpartisan
Merek BristerNonpartisan
On ballot as
ANDREW BOYCE
LORINE JEFFERSON
JOHN ALLEN SLOCOMB
HOWARD SMITH
HELEN MURPHY WIGGINS
KEVIN GRIMM
DEVAN SHANNON
MEREK BRISTER
Current role
President, Livingston ISD School Board (per district)
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Livingston ISD trustee (per district)
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Vice President, Livingston ISD School Board (per district)
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Background
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  • Healthcare administration experience (per her candidacy announcement, Polk County Enterprise)
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Experience
  • Board term: Nov. 2022 – Nov. 2026 (per district)
  • On the district's 2023–24 school board roster as a trustee
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  • Board term: Nov. 2022 – Nov. 2026 (per district)
  • On the district's school board rosters, 2015–16 through 2023–24; Vice President in 2023–24
  • Ran for trustee (November 2024): 3,075 votes (14.16%)
  • Fourth of seven candidates for three seats
  • Ran for Livingston ISD trustee (November 2024): 1,892 votes, 8.71% (per district's posted results)
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  • Board term: Nov. 2022 – Nov. 2026 (per district)
  • On the district's 2023–24 school board roster as a trustee
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Top priorities
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  • "I am focused on LISD. My priority is LISD. I’ll judge every policy by one standard: how it affects our students, teachers, and community"
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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
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Campaign website
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Andrew Boyce

Andrew Boyce

Nonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
ANDREW BOYCE
Current role
President, Livingston ISD School Board (per district)
Background
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Experience
  • Board term: Nov. 2022 – Nov. 2026 (per district)
  • On the district's 2023–24 school board roster as a trustee
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
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Lorine Jefferson

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
LORINE JEFFERSON
Current role
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Background
  • Healthcare administration experience (per her candidacy announcement, Polk County Enterprise)
Experience
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Top priorities
  • "I am focused on LISD. My priority is LISD. I’ll judge every policy by one standard: how it affects our students, teachers, and community"
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
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John Allen Slocomb

John Allen Slocomb

Nonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
JOHN ALLEN SLOCOMB
Current role
Livingston ISD trustee (per district)
Background
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Experience
  • Board term: Nov. 2022 – Nov. 2026 (per district)
  • On the district's school board rosters, 2015–16 through 2023–24; Vice President in 2023–24
  • Ran for trustee (November 2024): 3,075 votes (14.16%)
  • Fourth of seven candidates for three seats
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
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Howard Smith

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
HOWARD SMITH
Current role
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Background
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Experience
  • Ran for Livingston ISD trustee (November 2024): 1,892 votes, 8.71% (per district's posted results)
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
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Helen Murphy Wiggins

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
HELEN MURPHY WIGGINS
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
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Kevin Grimm

Kevin Grimm

Nonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
KEVIN GRIMM
Current role
Vice President, Livingston ISD School Board (per district)
Background
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Experience
  • Board term: Nov. 2022 – Nov. 2026 (per district)
  • On the district's 2023–24 school board roster as a trustee
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
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Devan Shannon

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
DEVAN SHANNON
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
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Merek Brister

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
MEREK BRISTER
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
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