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Victoria County Commissioner Kenny Spann is a wanted man, or at least his job is.
Five candidates have entered Victoria County's Democratic primary for Precinct 1 commissioner: Spann, the incumbent; City Councilman Gabriel Soliz; political stalwart and former County Commissioner Chris Rivera; and newcomers Danny Garcia and Kenneth Wells. The election is set for April 3.
Some of the county's poorest, most crime-ridden areas are found in this precinct. Yet the commissioner's job allows the commissioner to shape the county's budget and comes with a $72,583 salary...