Houston Voters Reject HISD Superintendent Mike Miles
HOUSTON, Texas — In the latest elections, Houston voters chose two new trustees for the Houston Independent School District (HISD) board, marking another setback for state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles. Although the Board of Managers remains under state appointment, elections continue for five Board of Trustees seats, which will regain authority when the state takeover ends.
The last chance for voters to influence HISD's leadership was in 2024, when about 58% rejected a $4.4 billion bond proposal seen as a referendum on Miles's performance.
“Houston voters have again rebuked Mike Miles and his failed leadership of Houston ISD,”
said Zeph Capo, president of Texas AFT.
“When local control is restored to Houston ISD, our new trustees will make sure that power is vested in the hands of parents, educators, and public education champions — not more of Mike Miles’s lackeys.”
Newly Elected Trustees
- Myrna Guidry (District 9), incumbent trustee, ran uncontested and was educator-endorsed.
- Felicity Peyreyra (District 1), newcomer, ran uncontested and was educator-endorsed.
- Maria Benzon (District 5), educator-endorsed candidate.
- Michael McDonough (District 6), educator-endorsed candidate.
These trustees are expected to take over when local control is restored, prioritizing the interests of parents, educators, and supporters of public education.
Summary: Houston voters have decisively opposed Superintendent Mike Miles’s leadership, electing new board members who support local control and prioritize public education advocates.