Jun 19, 2022 | Local Elections
Several municipalities and other local governments held runoff elections yesterday (Sat.). Arlington: Long Pham won the runoff for an open council seat, 57%-43%, over Albert Parra. To access this post you need a TX Elects Subscription. SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR IMMEDIATE...
Jun 12, 2022 | Local Elections
Mission: Norie Gonzalez Garza defeated Mayor Armando O’Caña, 56%-44%, in the mayoral runoff, becoming the first woman elected to lead the city. Council member Jessica Ortega was re-elected with 53% of the vote over Moy Ignesias. Palmview: Mayor Rick Villarreal won a...
Jun 20, 2021 | Campaign News, Local Elections
Beaumont: Robin Mouton won the mayoral runoff over Roy West, 52%-48%, to become the city’s first Black female mayor. It was the first mayoral runoff in the city’s recorded history. Turnout was 24%, an unusually high figure for a summer municipal runoff election....
Jun 13, 2021 | Local Elections
Several local jurisdictions held runoff elections yesterday (Saturday). Early voting concludes Tuesday in Beaumont, Brownsville, Harlingen and other local jurisdictions holding runoff elections on June 19. Greenville: Terry Thomas won the runoff for a council seat...
Jun 6, 2021 | Local Elections
Today (Saturday) was runoff Election Day for a number of local jurisdictions across the state. Dallas: Incumbents Carolyn King Arnold (55%-45%) and Adam Bazaldua (64%-36%) won their runoffs over Maxie Johnson and former council member Kevin Felder, respectively, but...
May 2, 2021 | Election Night Returns, Local Elections
Susan Wright (R) and Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-Waxahacie) advanced to a runoff out of a 23-candidate field to fill the unexpired term of the late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright (R-Arlington). Wright came in first with 19% of the vote, followed by Ellzey (13.85%), Democrat Jana Lynne...
Feb 13, 2021 | Local Elections
Friday was the deadline for candidates to file for the May 1 general election. Arlington: Eight people filed to succeed term-limited Mayor Jeff Williams including council member Marvin Sutton (D3) and former council member Michael Glaspie. To access this post you need...
Feb 7, 2021 | Local Elections
The filing period for the May 1 general election ballot ends on Friday. San Antonio: Former council member Greg Brockhouse kicked off his mayoral campaign, setting up a rematch against Mayor Ron Nirenberg, who narrowly defeated Brockhouse, 51%-49%, in the 2019 runoff....
Dec 15, 2020 | Local Elections
Today (Tuesday) was runoff Election Day in various local jurisdictions across the state. Early voting for Saturday’s runoff elections, including the SD30 special runoff election, ended today. Austin: Challenger Mackenzie Kelly ousted incumbent council member Jimmy...
Dec 8, 2020 | Campaign News, Local Elections
Today (Tuesday) was the first of a string of Election Days for local jurisdictions where runoffs were required by charter or law. Arlington: Incumbent Victoria Farrar-Myers easily defeated Antoine Lane, 82%-18%. To access this post you need a TX Elects Subscription....
Dec 15, 2019 | Local Elections
Mayor Sylvester Turner and the three at-large council incumbents won their runoff races. Turner defeated Tony Buzbee, 57%-43%, and at-large council members Mike Knox (56%), Michael Kubosh (61%) and David Robinson (59%) easily turned away their challengers. As of our...
Dec 14, 2019 | breaking-news, Local Elections
Mayor Sylvester Turner leads challenger Tony Buzbee, 56%-44%, in Harris Co. after early voting, and Fort Bend Co.’s precincts favor the incumbent, 92%-8%. At-large incumbents Mike Knox (58%), David Robinson (61%) and Michael Kubosh (63%) all lead comfortably after...
