Unofficial early‑voting results released by Austin Community College (ACC) indicate that the race for the college’s Board of Trustees is already shaping up. Former Leander ISD trustee Gloria Gonzales‑Dholakia leads the contest for Place 1 with 64,133 votes, outpacing incumbent Dana Walker, who has 58,942 votes.
In the contest for Place 3, incumbent Nan McRaven holds a narrow advantage, tallying 54,655 votes against challenger Trevor Schuyler Hale’s 53,388 votes. Both races are decided at‑large, meaning every registered voter within ACC’s service area can cast a ballot for each place.
Candidate backgrounds and priorities
Gloria Gonzales‑Dholakia brings experience from her time as a Leander ISD trustee. She says her focus will be on raising student completion rates, strengthening pathways to four‑year universities and eliminating barriers that keep students from finishing their programs.
Dana Walker, first elected to the ACC board in 2020, emphasizes increasing graduation and transfer rates, expanding in‑demand career programs and preparing students for future technological advances.
Nan McRaven has served on the ACC board since 2002. Her platform centers on preserving the free‑tuition program for graduating high‑school seniors, preparing students for the workforce and fostering a positive school culture.
Trevor Hale is a retired university professor. He argues for reducing barriers to higher education and career training, boosting transparency at ACC and improving the college’s external communications.
Other trustee races
Incumbent Gigi Edwards Bryant runs unopposed for Place 2, securing a full term without opposition.
Each trustee serves a six‑year term, and the early‑voting numbers remain unofficial until the results are canvassed. Community Impact will update the totals as election‑day votes are counted.
What voters need to know
ACC trustees are elected at‑large, so all registered voters living within the college’s boundaries can vote for each place on the ballot. This structure ensures trustees represent the entire district rather than a single precinct.
For a complete view of the early‑voting totals and to follow the final results, readers can visit Community Impact’s voter guide, which tracks all local and state elections in the area.
Original reporting: Community Impact — Austin — read the source article.
