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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

Trustee Election, Position 5

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Spring ISD
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Rhonda NewhouseRhonda NewhouseNonpartisan Incumbent
Kenneth Williams Jr.Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Rhonda Newhouse
Kenneth Williams Jr.
Current role
Spring ISD trustee, Position 5 (appointed July 2014 to fill a vacancy; elected November 2014; re-elected 2017, 2020 and 2023)
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Background
  • Retired field supervisor of principals and counselor certification internship, Prairie View A&M University
  • Over 40 years of experience in education, including as teacher, counselor and campus administrator (per Spring ISD)
  • Former adjunct professor, Prairie View A&M University and the University of Houston-Downtown (per Houston Chronicle)
  • Forest Brook High School graduate, Houston (per his candidate profile sheet filed with Spring ISD)
  • Attended Grambling State University and Jackson State University (per same profile sheet)
  • B.S. and M.S. in criminal justice, M.A. in psychology, Ph.D. in Urban Higher Education (per his candidate profile sheet)
  • Background "in education and community engagement" (per his candidate filing)
Experience
  • Member, Spring ISD Education Foundation board of directors
  • Former member, Spring ISD Business and Community advisory committee
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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
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
Campaign website
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Rhonda Newhouse

Rhonda Newhouse

Nonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
Rhonda Newhouse
Current role
Spring ISD trustee, Position 5 (appointed July 2014 to fill a vacancy; elected November 2014; re-elected 2017, 2020 and 2023)
Background
  • Retired field supervisor of principals and counselor certification internship, Prairie View A&M University
  • Over 40 years of experience in education, including as teacher, counselor and campus administrator (per Spring ISD)
  • Former adjunct professor, Prairie View A&M University and the University of Houston-Downtown (per Houston Chronicle)
Experience
  • Member, Spring ISD Education Foundation board of directors
  • Former member, Spring ISD Business and Community advisory committee
Top priorities
Not found
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
Not found

Kenneth Williams Jr.

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Kenneth Williams Jr.
Current role
Not found
Background
  • Forest Brook High School graduate, Houston (per his candidate profile sheet filed with Spring ISD)
  • Attended Grambling State University and Jackson State University (per same profile sheet)
  • B.S. and M.S. in criminal justice, M.A. in psychology, Ph.D. in Urban Higher Education (per his candidate profile sheet)
  • Background "in education and community engagement" (per his candidate filing)
Experience
Not found
Top priorities
Not found
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
Not found