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...
Apr 8, 2021 | Campaign News
The Senate approved legislation that would move this year’s filing period and next year’s primary and primary runoff elections based on when a redistricting plan becomes law. Senate Bill 1822 by Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) would establish temporary provisions in the...
Jun 16, 2018 | Campaign News
Abilene: Challenger Jack Rentz defeated incumbent council member Bruce Kreitler, 55%-45%. Rentz received nearly 1K more votes today than in the May election, while Kreitler received about 400 more votes. The third-place finisher in the May election endorsed Rentz....
Apr 18, 2018 | Campaign News
Early voting for the May 5 uniform and special elections begins Monday, which is also the deadline to register to vote for the May 22 runoff elections. CD5 open: The National Assoc. of Realtors endorsed Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Terrell) over Bunni Pounds in the Republican...
Apr 19, 2017 | Campaign News
Arlington: WFAA-TV reported that a candidate for city council has been arrested for alleged threats against the wife of Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R-Arlington). Matthew Powers, who is challenging D5 incumbent Lana Wolff, has been charged with misdemeanor harassment. El...
Apr 9, 2017 | Local Elections
Amarillo: The Amarillo Police Officer’s Assoc. endorsed Ginger Nelson (Mayor open) and challenger Elaine Hays (P1), Freda Powell (P2 open) and Eddy Sauer (P3 open) for city council. For Place 1, the group previously endorsed Elisha Demerson, the current incumbent, in...
Mar 21, 2017 | Local Elections
San Antonio: The San Antonio Professional Firefighters Assoc. endorsed challenger Manuel Medina. The group previously endorsed former Sen. Leticia Van de Putte in the 2015 mayoral race against Mayor Ivy Taylor. Medina was also endorsed by local Tea Party leaders Jeff...
Feb 6, 2017 | Local Elections
Pasadena: The city must revert to a system of eight single-member districts for the May election, ruled the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, upholding a lower court decision issued in January. In that decision, U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal said Pasadena’s current...
