Following the Nov. 3 general election, Laredo College will hold a runoff election for Position 9 on the Laredo College District Board of Trustees after no candidate received a majority of the votes cast in the race. The runoff election will take place on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, with early voting scheduled from Monday, Nov. 30 through Tuesday, Dec. 8.
Under Texas Education Code Section 130.082(g), a candidate must receive a majority of the votes cast for a position to be declared elected. If no candidate receives a majority, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes advance to a runoff election. This requirement is also reflected in Laredo College Board Policy BBBB, which states that if no candidate receives a majority vote, the two candidates who received the highest number of votes shall run against each other for the position. The runoff election for all positions shall be held on a Saturday designated by the secretary of state.
Laredo College President Dr. Minita Ramírez thanked the community for its strong participation in this year’s election and encouraged voters to return to the polls for the runoff.
“We are incredibly grateful to the voters who came out in historic numbers to make their voices heard in this election. That level of participation speaks to how deeply our community cares about Laredo College and its future, and we ask our community to once again take part in this important process during the runoff election,” Dr. Ramírez said. “We also extend our sincere appreciation to every candidate who stepped forward with a desire to serve Laredo College, as well as our outgoing trustees for the time, leadership and dedication they have given to our institution. Serving on our Board of Trustees is an unpaid commitment, and the willingness to serve reflects a genuine dedication to public service, our students and the community we are proud to call home.”
“We thank our community for taking part in this election and every candidate who answered the call to serve,” LC Board President Esteban Rangel added. “We encourage voters to once again make their voices heard in the runoff election.”
The runoff will determine who will serve Position 9 on the Laredo College District Board of Trustees. Additional information about the runoff election will be made available on Laredo College’s Elections website: go.laredo.edu/elections.