Early voting for the runoff in Alamo Faculties’ District 9 board seat ended yesterday with simply 740 early, in-person ballots solid — out of the roughly 308,000 voters who’re eligible to take part.
Polls can be open as soon as extra on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The low-turnout runoff comes as voters have already been to the polls 3 times in 2026 — for the March 3 major, the Could 2 municipal election and the Could 26 major runoff.
Nonetheless, the final time the Alamo Faculties board had a runoff election in 2020, about 4,500 voters participated within the District 9 race.
It’s arduous to match that Covid-era race to this election’s turnout thus far — fewer folks voted early in 2020, however absentee votes greater than made up the distinction.
Incumbent trustee Leslie Sachanowicz gained the seat that yr, however his first reelection bid fell brief when he was knocked out within the first spherical of voting this previous Could.
Now, voters are selecting between two political newcomers, accountant Robert Garcia and longtime educator Carolyn DeLecour, who completed simply six votes aside within the first spherical.
Voters who reside in Alamo Faculties’ single-member District 9 can take part on this election.
To seek out out whether or not you’re eligible, view this district map or test your voter registration right here.
Voters can select from three polling areas on Saturday: San Antonio Faculty’s Victory Middle, Northeast Lakeview Faculty or Hope Church.
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Who’s within the runoff?
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Robert Garcia
Robert Garcia is a licensed public accountant with levels from Northwest Vista Faculty and UT San Antonio.
Alamo Faculties District Board
District 9 — Challenger
Carolyn DeLecour
Carolyn DeLecour is a professor emeritus and former division chair at Palo Alto Faculty.
Alamo Faculties District Board
District 9 — Challenger
The place is the Alamo Group Faculties District’s District 9?
The Alamo Faculties District Board oversees coverage route for 5 independently accredited neighborhood faculties in San Antonio.
Its 9 members signify single-member districts, which means they’re elected by voters in a selected geographic space.
Solely residents who reside in District 9 can take part within the June 13 election. To seek out out whether or not you’re eligible, test voter registration standing right here.
Members of the Alamo Faculties District Board serve staggered, six-year phrases. The place is unpaid.
Three seats had been up for reelection this Could, however District 9 is the one one which drew a contested race. Trustees Lorraine Pulido (District 4) and Clint Kingsbery (District 8) had been unopposed and mechanically reelected to a different time period.
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