Board of Trustees, Single Member District 3

Charles Burton

Nonpartisan Incumbent

On ballot as: Charles Burton
Current role: Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees, Single Member District 3 (appointed by the board to the vacant seat, February 2025)
Background: Graduate, Stephen F. Austin High School (per Ballotpedia, from his candidate survey)
Bachelor's degree, Syracuse University (2001) (per Ballotpedia, from his candidate survey)
More than 20 years of experience in public education (per his candidate survey)
Certification in special education (per his candidate survey)
His son attended Del Valle schools (per his candidate survey)
Experience: Boys' athletic coordinator and head football coach, Connally High School, Pflugerville ISD (current job)
Coach, Lake Travis ISD, before joining Connally High School (per his candidate survey)
Head football coach, Del Valle High School, eight years, starting in 2013 (per his candidate survey)
Top priorities: "I believe our school board must hold district leadership accountable and ask the tough questions when improvement isn't happening."
"Safe schools are also a top priority for me"
"I care deeply about CCMR (College, Career, and Military Readiness)"
"Every student, regardless of zip code or income, deserves the same shot at success as we grow."
Tidbits: Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
Library books: No public statement found
School funding and bonds: Ballotpedia survey (2026): "Ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and student outcomes are improving is a responsibility I take seriously."
Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: burtonfordelvalle.com

Claire Campos-O'Neal

Nonpartisan

On ballot as: Claire Campos-O'Neal
Current role: Not found
Background: Bachelor's degree, Wheaton College (2007) (per Ballotpedia, from her 2022 candidate survey)
Realtor in Austin for the past 10 years (per her 2022 survey as a Texas House candidate)
Born in Michigan (per Ballotpedia, from her 2022 candidate survey)
Experience: Ran for Texas House District 51 (March 2022 Democratic primary); not nominated
Top priorities: Not found
Tidbits: Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
Library books: No public statement found
School funding and bonds: In a 2022 Ballotpedia survey, as a candidate for Texas House District 51: "The Texas legislature must make education spending its top priority."
Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: Not found