Bishop, Mayberry Win Midland ISD Board Seats
Voters in Midland elected Tommy Bishop and La'Toya Mayberry to fill two open seats on the Midland ISD Board of Trustees.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Administration
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Midland ISD voters chose Tommy Bishop for District 3 and La'Toya Mayberry for District 5 in the Nov. 3 election. Bishop, the incumbent, defeated challenger Timothy Lirley, while Mayberry led a three-way race in District 5.
Why it matters
The results determine who will sit on the board governing Midland ISD, shaping decisions on district policy and services. Both District 3 candidates took the same positions on key local issues, including the district's partnership with IDEA Public Schools.
Bishop received 2,693 votes to Lirley's 1,087 in District 3, while Mayberry drew 2,953 votes to Boroski's 1,788 and Jasso's 1,387 in District 5. The tallies reflect the Nov. 3 ballot, and the source does not indicate whether they are final.
The players
Tommy Bishop
Tommy Bishop is a longtime Midland ISD trustee who was re-elected to District 3 after roughly two decades on the board.
La'Toya Mayberry
La'Toya Mayberry is a Midland ISD board candidate who won the District 5 seat in the Nov. 3 election.
The details
Bishop, a 20-year board veteran, won re-election over Lirley in District 3. In District 5, Mayberry finished ahead of Karl Boroski and Nicolas Jasso in a three-candidate field.
Timeline
Nov. 3, 2026: Midland ISD voters cast ballots for the two open board positions.
Season Trajectory
Both District 3 candidates backed ending the district's partnership with IDEA Public Schools, a position that now bears directly on the board's direction. The election outcome sets the composition of the trustees who will decide whether that partnership continues.
Midland ISD families and residents now know which trustees will represent them for the coming term. Those who follow district decisions on the IDEA partnership or autism services can track how the new board members act on those issues.
The takeaway
Board elections shape district policy on services and partnerships that directly affect students and families. Residents who want to influence those decisions can follow board meetings and the positions candidates take on them.
Further reading
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