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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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Trustee, Position 3

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Conroe ISD
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Misty OdenwellerMisty OdenwellerNonpartisan Incumbent
Phil MartinPhil MartinNonpartisan
On ballot as
Misty Odenweller
Phil Martin
Current role
President, Conroe ISD Board of Trustees (Position 3)
Not found
Background
  • Texas A&M University graduate (1992, education)
  • Former teacher, public and private elementary schools; curriculum writer
  • Small business owner (quilt shop, homecoming mums)
  • School finance professional (per campaign)
  • 22 years in municipal finance, including Conroe ISD bond programs (per candidate questionnaire)
  • Parent of four CISD students
Experience
  • Elected November 2022; took office Nov. 18, 2022
  • Term: November 2022–November 2026 (per district)
Not found
Top priorities
  • "I believe in finishing what I started."
  • "keep every campus on track toward real academic success, not just some"
  • "keep advocating in Austin for adequate funding" for transportation and special education
  • "Build budgets on current, honest enrollment data rather than outdated growth projections"
  • "push back on unfunded mandates"
  • "compete for and retain qualified SPED staff, giving them real support"
  • "I'll ask hard questions, protect taxpayer dollars, and keep decisions local."
  • "Re-bid stale contracts, eliminate overlap, protect classrooms first."
  • "Make competitive, consistent raises the first budget priority."
  • "Budget on data, not hope."
  • "Capture every dollar under the state's new intensity-based funding" for special education
Tidbits
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: In a Community Impact Q&A, says she has "removed woke ideology from our classrooms and libraries"
  • Library books: In a Community Impact Q&A, says she has "removed woke ideology from our classrooms and libraries"
  • School funding and bonds: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Extremely concerning is the debt service of districts statewide."
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: In a Community Impact Q&A, on supporting teachers: "Trust their expertise instead of scripting their classrooms"
  • Library books: No public statement found
  • School funding and bonds: In a Community Impact Q&A: "The basic allotment lags inflation while Austin adds mandates without fully paying for them"
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • Montgomery County Republican Party
  • Parent Empowerment PAC
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found
philforcisd.com
Misty Odenweller

Misty Odenweller

Nonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
Misty Odenweller
Current role
President, Conroe ISD Board of Trustees (Position 3)
Background
  • Texas A&M University graduate (1992, education)
  • Former teacher, public and private elementary schools; curriculum writer
  • Small business owner (quilt shop, homecoming mums)
Experience
  • Elected November 2022; took office Nov. 18, 2022
  • Term: November 2022–November 2026 (per district)
Top priorities
  • "I believe in finishing what I started."
  • "keep every campus on track toward real academic success, not just some"
  • "keep advocating in Austin for adequate funding" for transportation and special education
  • "Build budgets on current, honest enrollment data rather than outdated growth projections"
  • "push back on unfunded mandates"
  • "compete for and retain qualified SPED staff, giving them real support"
Tidbits
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: In a Community Impact Q&A, says she has "removed woke ideology from our classrooms and libraries"
  • Library books: In a Community Impact Q&A, says she has "removed woke ideology from our classrooms and libraries"
  • School funding and bonds: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Extremely concerning is the debt service of districts statewide."
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements
  • Montgomery County Republican Party
  • Parent Empowerment PAC
Campaign website
Not found
Phil Martin

Phil Martin

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Phil Martin
Current role
Not found
Background
  • School finance professional (per campaign)
  • 22 years in municipal finance, including Conroe ISD bond programs (per candidate questionnaire)
  • Parent of four CISD students
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
  • "I'll ask hard questions, protect taxpayer dollars, and keep decisions local."
  • "Re-bid stale contracts, eliminate overlap, protect classrooms first."
  • "Make competitive, consistent raises the first budget priority."
  • "Budget on data, not hope."
  • "Capture every dollar under the state's new intensity-based funding" for special education
Tidbits
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: In a Community Impact Q&A, on supporting teachers: "Trust their expertise instead of scripting their classrooms"
  • Library books: No public statement found
  • School funding and bonds: In a Community Impact Q&A: "The basic allotment lags inflation while Austin adds mandates without fully paying for them"
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
philforcisd.com

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