School board

Trustee, Austin ISD Board of Trustees

District 6

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: An Austin ISD trustee sits on the school board, which sets the district's budget and tax rate, hires the superintendent and adopts policy.

Candidates Compare by issue

Sarah Dille

No party listed

Professor

The gist

Pledges to support educators and measure student growth.
Opposes a state takeover of Austin ISD.
Supports prioritizing student-facing services in budget decisions.

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Pledges to support educators and measure student growth.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD District 6 ahead of Nov. 3 election
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“That means supporting educators, measuring student growth, using resources responsibly, and listening to the people inside our schools.”
Opposes a state takeover of Austin ISD.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD District 6 ahead of Nov. 3 election
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“A state takeover would remove important decisions from the Austin community.”
Supports prioritizing student-facing services in budget decisions.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD District 6 ahead of Nov. 3 election
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“I would encourage the district to do more long-term thinking, prioritize student-facing services”

Marie Lebron

No party listed

Literacy interventionist; education advocate

The gist

Supports prioritizing literacy, special education and student outcomes.
Supports campus-level priorities and financial transparency.

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Supports prioritizing literacy, special education and student outcomes.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD District 6 ahead of Nov. 3 election
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“My priorities are student outcomes, literacy, special education, fiscal accountability and meaningful community engagement.”
Supports campus-level priorities and financial transparency.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD District 6 ahead of Nov. 3 election
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“I would prioritize the campus level needs of students and staff while rebuilding trust, strengthening relationships, and financial transparency.”

Alex San Martin

No party listed

License analyst

The gist

Pledges focus on academic growth, fiscal accountability, community trust.
Supports keeping local control through better performance.

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Pledges focus on academic growth, fiscal accountability, community trust.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD District 6 ahead of Nov. 3 election
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“As a trustee, I would focus on three things: academic growth, fiscal accountability, and rebuilding community trust.”
Supports keeping local control through better performance.
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD District 6 ahead of Nov. 3 election
Candidate questionnaire · Community Impact · communityimpact.com
“Keep local control through better performance.”

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