Bex Taylor-Klaus, left, and filmmaker Adam Saunders star in Re-election

Filmmaker’s inclusive and empathic comedy ‘Re-election’ puts a stamp on North Texas

RICH LOPEZ | Staff Writer Rich@DallasVoice.com

For many queer individuals of a certain age, high school was a challenging, uncomfortable or simply unenjoyable experience. Perhaps it was even filled with envy for crunchy perms and drill team routines — or is that just me?

While a return to high school might not appeal to everyone, filmmaker Adam Saunders (who is not queer) revisits his hometown of Richardson, in a sense, for his new film, Re-election.

The film centers on Jimmy (Saunders), who, due to missing credits, finds himself back in high school. His primary goal? To finally win the class presidency that eluded him during his i

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