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...
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...
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...
Jun 8, 2019 | Local Elections
Today (Saturday) was the first of several rounds of runoff elections for races not decided by the May 4 uniform election. Dallas: Rep. Eric Johnson (D-Dallas) defeated council member Scott Griggs, 56%-44%, to become the city’s next mayor. Griggs fared best in the Oak...
Jun 2, 2019 | Campaign Finance, Campaign News
Early voting concludes Tuesday in most jurisdictions holding runoff elections on June 8 and begins tomorrow (Monday) in most jurisdictions holding runoff elections on June 15. As of 6 p.m. CDT today (Sunday), just over 4% of eligible Dallas Co. registered voters had...
May 26, 2019 | Campaign News
Early voting begins Tuesday in most jurisdictions holding runoff elections on June 8. The 86th Legislature adjourns sine die tomorrow (Monday). To access this post you need a TX Elects Subscription. SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR IMMEDIATE ACCESS NEWS & ANALYSIS FOR JUST...
May 7, 2019 | Campaign News
HD66: Plano education aide and community activist Sharon Hirsch formally kicked off her campaign to challenge Rep. Matt Shaheen (R-Plano), who defeated Hirsch by fewer than 400 votes in 2018. Runoff Dates: Several cities have previously set, or are expected to set,...
May 6, 2019 | Local Elections
Voters in Dallas and San Antonio sent their respective mayoral races to runoffs while Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price won an unprecedented fifth term. Saturday’s local elections were generally kind to incumbents and the status quo as voter turnout, euphorically high in...
Apr 2, 2019 | Campaign News
“Our Freedom Caucus rolled over and played dead. Then got up, wagged their tail, and acted like it was a victory,” wrote NE Tarrant Tea Party leader Julie McCarty in an open letter to the caucus. “For those of us in the trenches daily, it was horrifying and...
Dec 13, 2018 | Campaign News
HD145 open: Libertarian Clayton Hunt, who received 10% of the vote in the general election against Rep. Carol Alvarado (D-Houston), established a CrowdPAC page for the race. Hays Co.: Jimmy Alan Hall, the Democratic nominee for county commissioner P3 has sued to...
Aug 14, 2018 | Campaign News
SD19 special: Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC endorsed Pete Flores (R). SEN: The campaign of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R) has accepted an invitation from KXAS-TV in Dallas for an August 31 debate, one of five dates and locations his campaign proposed last month. U.S. Rep....
