The 2026 Texas State Board of Education election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect eight members to the Texas State Board of Education. Primary elections will be held on March 3, and primary runoff elections will be held in districts where no candidate receives a majority of the vote on May 26.
District 2
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
General election
Results
District 5
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Stephanie Bazan, executive director and candidate for Austin City Council in 2022
- Allison Bush, businesswoman
- Abigail Gray, graduate research assistant
- Kevin Jackson, educator
- Neto Longoria, canvasser
- Victor Sampson, business owner
Declined
- Rebecca Bell-Metereau, incumbent board member
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mica Arellano, client advocate
Results
General election
Results
District 6
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Barbara Denson, retiree
- Tiffany Nelson, consultant
Declined
- Will Hickman, incumbent board member
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Michelle Palmer, teacher and nominee in 2022
Results
General election
Results
District 7
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Julie Pickren, incumbent board member
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Debra Ambriose, retiree
- Janell Burse, business manager
- Ben Estrada, IT analyst
- Adam Khan, teacher
- Tiffany Perkinz, educator
Results
General election
Results
District 8
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- George Vachris, retiree and candidate for Texas Senate in 2022
- Audrey Young, incumbent board member
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Shahzeb Meghani, software engineer
- Dana Van De Walker, educational administrator
Results
General election
Results
District 9
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Rachel Hogue, educator
- Kason Huddleston, minister
- Stephen Yearout, technology director
Declined
- Keven Ellis, incumbent board member
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ericka Ledford, business owner
Results
General election
Results
District 13
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kimberly Boswell, assistant principal
- Tiffany Clark, incumbent board member
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- April Williams Moore, realtor
Results
General election
Results
District 14
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrawn
- Christine Malaguti, business executive
Declined
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
General election
Results
References
External links
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates