Originally posted 12/12/2011 at 7:08 p.m.
Updated on 12/12/2011 at 7:42 p.m.
Last update on 12/12/2011 at 8:19 p.m.
Those wanting to file for the 2012 Victoria County elections have until Thursday.
Primary elections will be held on March 6 for the following positions:
- Precinct 1 county commissioner;
- Precinct 3 county commissioner;
- Sheriff;
- Tax assessor-collector;
- Constables for all four precincts.
Those wishing to file must do so with the county chair of their party, said Michael Cloud, chair for the Victoria County Republican Party. Kelli Gill is the chair of the Victoria County Democratic Party.
Below are the candidates that have already filed for one of the county's available positions.
Victoria County Republican Party
- Precinct 3 county commissioner:
- Gary Burns (incumbent)
- Sheriff:
- T. Michael O'Connor (incumbent; age 57)
- B. Scott Hornstein (age 52)
- Precinct 2 constable:
- James Calaway (incumbent; age 68)
- Precinct 3 constable:
- Kenneth Easley Jr. (incumbent; age 42)
- Precinct 4 constable:
- John G. Miller (incumbent; age 50)
The Victoria County Republican Party had no candidates listed for Precinct 1 county commissioner, tax assessor-collector or Precinct 1 constable. Although Burns was not on the party's news release as having filed, Cloud said that Burns had already done so.
Victoria County Democratic Party
- Precinct 1 county commissioner:
- Kenny Spann (incumbent; age 56)
- Daniel Garcia Jr. (age 50)
- Tax assessor-collector
- Rena Scherer (incumbent; age 56)
- Precinct 1 constable:
- Richard Castillo (incumbent)
Councilman Gabriel Soliz said he will soon announce his candidacy for Precinct 1 county commissioner. There may be others who file for this position.
Side note: Chris Rivera was the Precinct 1 county commissioner for 12 years before losing a primary run-off against Spann in 2008.
Profiles on the candidates and an analysis of certain races are sure to come. I also will post something on the city council election later this week.
Do you know if the rumor is true that Morrison may be back in?
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard anything about Geanie Morrison changing her decision to drop out of the District 32 state legislature race.
ReplyDeleteI believe you're referring to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to put a moratorium on the use of legislative maps drawn up by federal judges. Right?
Yes, that since the redistricting plan would not be finally reviewed until January, she would get back in.
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