By Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

05-04-06

The Knippa ISD School Bond Election clinches a one-vote victory on Monday after appearing to go down in flames Saturday night over a tie-vote vote tie which according to Texas Election Law equals a defeat.

Earlier this afternoon, Uvalde County Elections Administrator Christine White issued the following election results update following a ballot Board meeting,

In a statement sent to local media, White wrote, “The ballot board met this afternoon and processed the 3 provisional ballots received on election day (2 rejected, 1 accepted) and the 3 mail ballots (all accepted) that were postmarked on election day and received in today’s mail.  I have attached the updated election results.”

Letter to the Editor submitted by James Tweed Ocean City, NJ 08226

03-08-25

Oh Kumbaya!  There is common ground for those who voted for, or
against, Donald Trump to be President of the United States again.

First, we can all agree that he won the election.  Second, Kamala
Harris did not whine and lie to the American people that she really
won.  And third, since it was a free democratic election, the American
people will get the government they deserve.

For those citizens who feel disappointed that a majority of voters
chose as their leader a demagogue who believes the rule of law does
not apply to him, your duty now is to bear witness to the
consequences.  And remember.  For history’s sake.

Stay awake as the herd nods off, and avoids evidence of an
insurrection that happened before their very eyes.  Observe the idiot
wind that blows constantly from the mouths of all those Trump-pets
pretending that traitors are patriots.  Don’t fall for the false
equivalencies, like convincing you that their retribution is the same
as real justice.

And stop thinking about King Rump.  Entertainment is his game.  He’s
the best at keeping everyone distracted while he performs his con.  He
knows what he’s doing.   Also, don’t waste your time trying to
convince your friends and relatives who have slid down the rabbit hole
of self-delusion.

This election proved Mark Twain was right when he
observed: “It is easier to fool a man, than to convince him he has
been fooled.” James Tweed

by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

Uvalde County Election Administrator Melissa Jones (File photo)

11/21/24

  The Uvalde County Commissioners Court met today at 11 AM to canvas the 2024 November election canvass report. 

Uvalde County Elections Administrator Melissa Jones spoke before the court said, “We had a really good turnout. We had 9838 voters who came out to vote.

When Jones was asked by Uvalde County Judge Bill Mitchell what percentage of the voters came out, Jones said it was about 54% to 55% of the votes.

  According to Jones, the Early Voting Ballot Board had already met and only 4 of the 173 provisional ballots were accepted. The majority of the provisional ballots that were rejected was because those voters were not registered to vote or the voters were just passing through. 

  Jones also reported that during the November election, the Elections Office utilized 10 election boxes down from 14 boxes previously used. While the voting locations outside of the City of Uvalde stayed the same day, some polling locations changed inside the City.

  Jones said that the Civic Center was the largest turnout location. “1082 people showed up to the Civic Center,” she said. 

 When asked by Commissioner Ronnie Garza how Jones notified the voters of the news polling place locations, she said, “We put it in the newspaper, we put it on our Facebook page. We notified the candidates as well.”

Judge Mitchell said, “Moving forward perhaps we should come up with a strategy of promoting those sites, those polling sites.” is needed to promote the new polling locations. 

Jones continued by saying the Uvalde County Elections Office did try to place ads on Facebook but were unable to get approval from Facebook to run ads.

by Michael Robinson |Uvalde Hesperian

Top Photo: Don McLaughlin talks on the phone at his election watch party.

11-6-07

With most of the local Uvalde County races having been decided during the Republican Primary Elections earlier this year in March, there were a handful of races that were decided Tuesday, November 6th on Election Night.

During the November 54th General Elections, former Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin Jr. (R-TX) faced off against Cecilia Castellano (D-TX) vying for a seat currently held by Uvaldean Tracy O. King (D-TX).  McLaughlin Jr. was joined by over 100 supporters at an invitation only election watch party at Broadway 830 on Election Night.

As the statewide votes came in on Election Night, it became clear early on that McLaughlin secured about 60% votes to secure a sound lead over his opponent Castellano. Source: Texas Secretary of State

Texas House District 80 is a rural South Texas district, running through Pleasanton, Pearsall, Uvalde and parts of Laredo.

McLaughlin Jr’s unofficial win flips the Texas House 80 seat red.

Other Sources: KGNS News : Former Uvalde mayor Don McLaughlin wins south Texas House District seat, flips it red

See Uvalde County Final Unofficial results below: Source: Uvalde County Election Office.