A four-way race for the District 9 seat of the Alamo Colleges District Board is now down to two candidates, accountant Robert Garcia and longtime educator Carolyn DeLecour, who led the faculty senate.
Incumbent trustee Leslie Sachanowicz, who has held the seat since 2020, was knocked out in the first round of voting.
But neither Garcia nor DeLecour reached the 50% support needed to win outright, so they must face off in a June 13 runoff with no other contests on the ballot.
Early voting runs June 1-9, and hours vary by day. Voters can choose from three polling locations: San Antonio College’s Victory Center, Northeast Lakeview College or Hope Church.
Find a polling center near you using this map. The same vote centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day, Saturday, June 13.
Only voters who live in Alamo Colleges’ single-member District 9 can participate in this election. To find out if whether you’re eligible, check your voter registration here.
You don’t need to have cast a ballot in the May 2 election to participate in the runoff.
To get live results on election night, sign up for text messages from the San Antonio Report at this link or text “VOTE” to (210) 796-6853.
The San Antonio Report’s election guide draws from candidate questionnaires, campaign websites, original reporting and other news sources to provide information on the local races you might otherwise not hear much about. Click the links below to hear directly from the candidates.
Where is the Alamo Community Colleges District’s District 9?
The Alamo Colleges District Board oversees policy direction for five independently accredited community colleges in San Antonio.
It’s nine members represent single-member districts, meaning they’re elected by voters in a specific geographic area.
Only residents who live in District 9 can participate in the June 13 election. To find out whether you’re eligible, check voter registration status here.
Members of the Alamo Colleges District Board serve staggered, six-year terms. The position is unpaid.
Three seats were up for reelection this May, but District 9 is the only one that drew a contested race. Trustees Lorraine Pulido (District 4) and Clint Kingsbery (District 8) were unopposed and automatically reelected to another term.
Important dates:
- May 14 Last day to register to vote
- June 2 Last day to receive ballot by mail
- June 1-9 Early voting
- June 13 Election day polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting resources:
- Check voter registration status and download a copy of your personal sample ballot here
- Early voting sites
- Election day voting sites
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