by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian
Top Image: Uvalde County Election Administrator Christine White
October 28th, 2025
Election Administrator Christine White presented a slate recommended elections judges and alternates for Uvalde County Commissioners Court as an agenda item that Commissioners ultimately approved.
Prior to early voting beginning on Monday, October 20th, the Uvalde Hesperian spoke to White over the telephone asking who the election judge for this year’s November 4th election would be. White stated she would be the elections judge.
Before the vote on the slate of election judges, U.C. Commissioner Ronnie Garza told the court he had received some blowback from constituents about one of the nominated election judges: Jolene Williams. Following the meeting the Uvalde Hesperian spoke with Garza who stated he had received emails and phone calls regarding Williams’ nomination as an election judge.
Two individuals, J. Anson Bills and Diana Olvedo-Karau both spoke against William’s nomination as an election judge citing close familial connections to relatives who are actively campaigning for the creation of the new Emergency Services District 3 on the November 4th ballot.
Election Administrator White stated at the meeting that she contacted the Texas Secretary of State’s legal time and the Texas Ethics Commission about suspected conflicts of interest regarding Williams serving as an election judge with concerns over a possible conflict of interest. White said she was told by the Texas Secretary of State’s Office there was not an issue.
White also stated she consulted the Uvalde County Republican Party Chair. When asked if she had contacted the Democratic Party Chair, she stated she sent an email but did not get a response back.
Commissioner John Yeackle stated he has had some differences with Williams in the past.
“I don’t think anybody can question her [Williams] integrity over the years operating in that capacity,” Yeackle said.
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