Poe foes crushed runoff set for Chambers sheriff race
Ted Poe, former Harris County Criminal District Judge, led the Republican primary for US Congressional District 2 with 57 percent from 68 percent of precincts, 8631 votes. Mark Henry, George Fastuca, Clint Moore follow, with Lampson to face Poe in November.
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Kreuzer Leads In tight Chambers Co Sheriff GOP race
Incumbent Kreuzer leads with 42 percent as he faces Hugh Sigers for the Republican nomination in an April 13 runoff. Sigers has 35 percent and Fred Dodd 21 percent. results are unofficial with La Rive remaining the lone Democrat.
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Jones wins Harris County constable race
Ken Jones will remain constable of Harris County Precinct 3 after a dominant win over L.R. Rush. With 54 percent of precincts counted, Jones earned 5,349 votes or 88 percent to Rush's 428 or 11 percent. Jones thanked his family and Precinct 3 supporters.
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Embattled state Senator re-elected in District 6
Embattled state Senator Mario Gallegos held his District 6 seat with 54 percent of unofficial votes, 5,213 to Navarro Flores 4,397, in a traditionally Democratic district with no Republican filing. Gallegos, a 33-year incumbent and former Houston firefighter, credited education and issue handling for his win as he prepares for the 70th legislative session.
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Mayoral candidates clash over sewers and speed bumps
Baytown mayoral contenders Calvin Mundinger and Mercedes Renteria outlined sharp policy differences at a West Baytown Civic Association meeting. Mundinger pressed sewer upgrades and infrastructure to spur growth, while Renteria urged better city citizen communication and incentives such as enterprise zones, plus relaxed building codes to attract business.
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