Despite low turnout, Katy-area voters handed decisive victories to school board candidates Cicely Taylor, Jim Davidson and Nathan Shipley in the May 2 election, with each winning by a wide margin. History was made as Taylor became the first African American woman in the district-s 100 years to be elected as a trustee for Katy ISD, Taylor noted in a Facebook post following the release of the results.

Unofficial voting results for the May 2026 Katy ISD Board of Trustees Election, provided by the district, are as follows:

Position 3 Candidates

· Cicely Taylor

o Unofficial Voting Total – 3,956 votes (74.95%)

· Haider Razvi

o Unofficial Voting Total – 665 votes (12.6%)

· Sean Hesterly

o Unofficial Voting Total – 657 votes (12.45%)

Positions 4 Candidates

· David Greene

o Unofficial Voting Total – 433 votes (8.3%)

· Jim Davidson

o Unofficial Voting Total – 3,261 votes (62.53%)

· Tiffany Auzenne Asonye

o Unofficial Voting Total – 1,521 votes (29.17%)

Positions 5 Candidates

· Caleb Aiden Smith-Silverio

o Unofficial Voting Total – 580 votes (10.91%)

· Nathan Shipley

o Unofficial Voting Total – 3,745 votes (70.46%)

· Jesus Nieto

o Unofficial Voting Total – 990 votes (18.63%)

More information about the Katy ISD May 2026 Board Election can be found at https://www.katyisd.org/board/election/home.

The vote is expected be canvassed at the May 11 regular school board meeting.