Texas Ballot Compare

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

School Trustee, Place 3

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD
Vote for oneResearched · fact-checked4-way race
Pete GarciaNonpartisan
Yolanda CastilloNonpartisan Incumbent
Vittorio 'Vitto' PuenteNonpartisan
Elizabeth 'Dr. C' ChavezNonpartisan
On ballot as
Pete Garcia
Yolanda Castillo
Vittorio 'Vitto' Puente
Elizabeth 'Dr. C' Chavez
Current role
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PSJA ISD trustee, Place 3; board vice-president
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Background
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Experience
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  • Won the Place 3 seat in November 2022; the district lists her term as expiring in 2026
  • Listed by the district as vice-president of the board for November 2025 to November 2026
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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
  • 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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Pete Garcia

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Pete Garcia
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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Yolanda Castillo

Nonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
Yolanda Castillo
Current role
PSJA ISD trustee, Place 3; board vice-president
Background
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Experience
  • Won the Place 3 seat in November 2022; the district lists her term as expiring in 2026
  • Listed by the district as vice-president of the board for November 2025 to November 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
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
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Vittorio 'Vitto' Puente

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Vittorio 'Vitto' Puente
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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Elizabeth 'Dr. C' Chavez

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Elizabeth 'Dr. C' Chavez
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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