Hunter and Neufeld Secure Wins in Austin ISD Board Races
Jessica Neufeld and Candace Hunter emerged victorious in their respective districts, while other candidates also claimed success in the Austin ISD board elections.
Jessica Neufeld reportedly secured a win in District 4 of Austin ISD, receiving 57.56% of the votes, according to several outlets. Meanwhile, Candace Hunter maintained her position as District 1 Trustee, having received 56.9% of the votes in this race. This outcome is significant as Hunter has been serving on the school board since 2022, focusing on state oversight of special education services and budget issues.
In District 1, Cheryl Bradley faced off against Hunter, resulting in Bradley's loss to Hunter. Additionally, Sarah Dille won District 6, and Laurie Solis triumphed in District 7. Cynthia Soliz also claimed victory in the At-Large Position 9 of Austin ISD. These results highlight the competitive nature of the Austin ISD board races, with several candidates securing notable wins.
The geographical scope of these districts is noteworthy. District 1 encompasses central and northeast Austin, including Dobie Middle School and Blackshear Elementary. In contrast, District 4 covers central and northwest Austin, featuring Anderson High School, Lamar Middle School, and Gullett Elementary School. This diversity in geographic representation ensures a broad range of perspectives and needs are addressed within the Austin ISD board.
The district currently faces challenges, such as potential state intervention due to failing ratings for Burnet and Webb middle schools. Furthermore, Austin ISD closed 11 schools and ended the 2025-26 school year with a $105 million deficit. The district's reserves were projected to be at 13% this year, which is below the recommended healthy 20% level. These financial and educational hurdles underscore the importance of the board members' roles in guiding the district through these complexities.
Manor ISD stands out as the sole district to pass a bond election, marking a notable exception among the various outcomes reported. However, other districts like Bartlett ISD, Coupland ISD, and Del Valle ISD did not fare as well, with their VATREs and bond propositions failing. In Bastrop ISD, Proposition A received 33.67% of the vote and failed, while both bond propositions in Comal ISD also met the same fate.
These results paint a picture of varied success and challenge across multiple school districts, reflecting the diverse landscape of educational governance in Texas.
What we know
- Jessica Neufeld won District 4 of Austin ISD 12
- Candace Hunter won District 1 of Austin ISD 12
- Cheryl Bradley lost to Candace Hunter in District 1 1
- Sarah Dille won District 6 of Austin ISD 1
- Laurie Solis won District 7 of Austin ISD 1
- Cynthia Soliz won At-Large Position 9 of Austin ISD 1
- Manor ISD passed a bond election 1
- Bartlett ISD's VATRE and two bond elections failed 1
- Proposition A in Bastrop ISD's VATRE received 33.67% of the vote and failed 1
- Both bond propositions in Comal ISD failed 1
- Coupland ISD's VATRE failed 1
- Del Valle ISD's VATRE failed 1
- Hunter received 56.9% of the votes in District 1 2
- Neufeld received 57.56% of the votes in District 4 2
- Hunter has been serving on the school board since 2022 2
- District 1 includes central and northeast Austin 2
- District 4 covers central and northwest Austin 2
- Hunter focuses on state oversight of special education services and budget issues 2
- The district faces potential state intervention due to failing ratings for Burnet and Webb middle schools 2
- Austin ISD closed 11 schools and ended the 2025-26 school year with a $105 million deficit 2
- The district's reserves were projected to be at 13% this year 2
Trust Score report
Likely accurate — probability of truth 70%, weighted across 21 claims from 2 independent outlets.
- likely Jessica Jessie Neufeld won District 4 of Austin ISD. (84%)
- likely Manor ISD was the only district to pass a bond election. (70%)
- likely Cheryl Bradley lost to Candace L. Hunter in District 1 of Austin ISD. (70%)
- likely Sarah Dille won District 6 of Austin ISD. (70%)
- likely Laurie Solis won District 7 of Austin ISD. (70%)
- likely Cynthia Soliz won the At-Large Position 9 of Austin ISD. (70%)
- likely Bartlett ISD's VATRE and two bond elections all failed. (70%)
- likely Proposition A in Bastrop ISD's VATRE received 33.67% of the vote and failed. (70%)
- likely Both bond propositions in Comal ISD failed. (70%)
- likely Coupland ISD's VATRE failed. (70%)
- likely Del Valle ISD's VATRE failed. (70%)
- likely Candace Hunter was re-elected as District 1 Trustee of Austin ISD. (70%)
- likely Hunter received 56.9% of the votes in District 1. (70%)
- likely Neufeld received 57.56% of the votes in District 4. (70%)
- likely Hunter has been serving on the school board since 2022. (70%)
- likely District 1 includes central and northeast Austin, including Dobie Middle School and Blackshear Elementary. (70%)
- likely District 4 covers central and northwest Austin, including Anderson High School, Lamar Middle School, and Gullett Elementary School. (70%)
- likely Hunter's focus on the board has been on state oversight of special education services and budget issues. (70%)
- likely The district faces potential state intervention due to failing ratings for Burnet and Webb middle schools. (70%)
- likely Austin ISD closed 11 schools and ended the 2025-26 school year with a $105 million deficit. (70%)
- likely The district's reserves were projected to be at 13% this year, below the healthy 20% level. (70%)
Sources
- FOX 7 Austin (Austin) — Central Texas election results: No tax rate elections pass; one district passes bonds
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/texas-election-results-school-bonds-vatre - Austin Current (Austin) — Austin ISD board races Hunter takes lead in District 1, Neufeld leads in District 4
https://austincurrent.org/2026/11/03/aisd-schoolboard-takeover-district4-district1/