The nine-member Alamo Colleges District Board oversees policy direction for five independently accredited community colleges — San Antonio College, Palo Alto College, St. Philip’s College, Northwest Vista College and Northeast Lakeview College.
The board’s members serve staggered, six-year terms, and two of them, Lorraine Pulido (District 4), and Clint Kingsbery (District 8), are unopposed this election and will not appear on the ballot.
But a third member, attorney Leslie Sachanowicz, who represents District 9, drew three challengers.
Among the top issues facing the board is responding to the tremendous growth in student demand, delivering a workforce that meets local industry needs, and executing a nearly $1 billion bond that voters approved last year.
Higher-ed political woes rock sleepy Alamo Colleges race
If no candidate takes at least 50% of the vote on May 2, the race will advance to a June 13 runoff between the top two vote-takers.
Early voting runs April 20 through April 28, though polls will be closed on Friday, April 24 for the Battle of Flowers Parade. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day, Saturday, May 2.
Candidate information comes from candidate websites, filing documents and other sources. Names are listed below in the order they’ll appear on the ballot.
2026 Alamo Colleges District Board
Trustee Leslie Sachanowicz, has represented District 9 on the Northeast side since 2020. He is seeking a second six-year term, and drew three challengers.
