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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

Austin ISD
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Cheryl BradleyCheryl BradleyNonpartisan
Candace L. HunterCandace L. HunterNonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
Cheryl Bradley
Candace L. Hunter
Current role
Contract specialist
Austin ISD Board of Trustees, District 1 (term expires November 2026); coordinator of program instruction for Austin Community College's teacher certification program
Background
  • Former East Austin trustee; "has never left District 1" (per campaign)
  • Third-generation East Austinite
  • Has been an Austin ISD student, teacher, instructional coach, administrative intern, tutor, vendor and parent (per district biography)
Experience
  • Austin ISD Trustee, District 1 (2002–January 2015; three terms; per candidate Q&A)
  • District 1 Trustee (elected November 8, 2022)
  • President, Austin ISD Public Facilities Corporation
  • Member, board's Intergovernmental Relations committee
  • U.S. history teacher, Webb Middle School, Reagan High School and other Austin ISD campuses (from 2007) (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "A laser focus on struggling campuses to ensure they have the right support and effective leadership and staff"
  • Take "a close look at the administrative structure. Is it conducive to teaching and learning?"
  • "The focus must be lifting all F-rated schools, while ensuring no more are added."
  • Campaign site: "pressing for honest answers, clear goals, and public accountability when AISD falls short"
  • "I am running to finish the work that we began."
  • "Right now, it's to prevent or reduce state intervention. That's priority 1A."
  • "Priority 2 is to build on the support of teachers, families and students."
  • "I think the biggest thing we have to do is improve our communication."
Tidbits
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
  • Library books: No public statement found
  • School funding and bonds: Community Impact Q&A (Aug. 2026): "would strongly advocate against any cuts at the campus level"; asks "What efficiencies can be had by the central office?"
  • 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 (Aug. 2026): "The budget is not going to suddenly get better." Wants to partner with families "to decide what we continue and discontinue"
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
  • Austin Central Labor Council
Campaign website
cherylbradleyford1.com
hunterforaisd.com
Cheryl Bradley

Cheryl Bradley

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Cheryl Bradley
Current role
Contract specialist
Background
  • Former East Austin trustee; "has never left District 1" (per campaign)
Experience
  • Austin ISD Trustee, District 1 (2002–January 2015; three terms; per candidate Q&A)
Top priorities
  • "A laser focus on struggling campuses to ensure they have the right support and effective leadership and staff"
  • Take "a close look at the administrative structure. Is it conducive to teaching and learning?"
  • "The focus must be lifting all F-rated schools, while ensuring no more are added."
  • Campaign site: "pressing for honest answers, clear goals, and public accountability when AISD falls short"
Tidbits
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
  • Library books: No public statement found
  • School funding and bonds: Community Impact Q&A (Aug. 2026): "would strongly advocate against any cuts at the campus level"; asks "What efficiencies can be had by the central office?"
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
cherylbradleyford1.com
Candace L. Hunter

Candace L. Hunter

Nonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
Candace L. Hunter
Current role
Austin ISD Board of Trustees, District 1 (term expires November 2026); coordinator of program instruction for Austin Community College's teacher certification program
Background
  • Third-generation East Austinite
  • Has been an Austin ISD student, teacher, instructional coach, administrative intern, tutor, vendor and parent (per district biography)
Experience
  • District 1 Trustee (elected November 8, 2022)
  • President, Austin ISD Public Facilities Corporation
  • Member, board's Intergovernmental Relations committee
  • U.S. history teacher, Webb Middle School, Reagan High School and other Austin ISD campuses (from 2007) (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • "I am running to finish the work that we began."
  • "Right now, it's to prevent or reduce state intervention. That's priority 1A."
  • "Priority 2 is to build on the support of teachers, families and students."
  • "I think the biggest thing we have to do is improve our communication."
Tidbits
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
  • Library books: No public statement found
  • School funding and bonds: Community Impact Q&A (Aug. 2026): "The budget is not going to suddenly get better." Wants to partner with families "to decide what we continue and discontinue"
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • Austin Central Labor Council
Campaign website
hunterforaisd.com

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