Matt Foust Unseats Incumbent in GCISD Board Race; Sean Shope Elected to Grapevine City Council

Grapevine - Colleyville - Southlake

May 6, 2025 Maverick Tax Guardians

In the May 3, 2025, local elections in Grapevine, Texas, two significant positions were decided, bringing changes to both the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (GCISD) Board and the Grapevine City Council.

GCISD Board of Trustees, Place 3

Matt Foust emerged victorious over incumbent Tammy Nakamura for the GCISD Board of Trustees Place 3 seat. Foust secured 51.34% of the votes, totaling 6,016, while Nakamura received 5,701 votes, accounting for 48.66%. The race remained close until the final precincts reported in Tarrant County, tipping the balance in Foust’s favor.

Foust has been actively involved in the district, serving in various Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) roles, including as legislative chair, and participating on the Advisory Committee during the 2024 bond election.

Grapevine City Council, Place 4

In the race for the Grapevine City Council Place 4 seat, Sean Shope won decisively against Brandon Rener. Shope garnered 67.34% of the votes, with 3,593 ballots cast in his favor, while Rener received 1,743 votes, representing 32.66%.

The Place 4 seat was previously held by Darlene Freed, who announced in January that she would not seek re-election after serving on the council since 1998.

Upon his victory, Shope expressed gratitude, stating, “I am so grateful, humbled and excited to be elected to City Council. We have a great council that serves a great city. It is such an honor to be part of this group. I am blessed by so many people who have invested in, helped and encouraged me.”

Voter Turnout

Including early voting ballots, a total of 98,564 ballots were cast in Tarrant County during this election, representing 7.99% of the county’s 1.23 million registered voters.

These results reflect the community’s active participation in shaping the leadership of their local education system and city governance.

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Community Impact -“May 3 election: Foust ousts Nakamura for Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Place 3; Shope wins Grapevine City Council, Place 4” ( May 5,2025). Retrieved from:https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/grapevine-colleyville-southlake/election/2025/05/03/may-3-election-foust-ousts-nakamura-for-grapevine-colleyville-isd-place-3-shope-wins-grapevine-city-council-place-4/