Harris County Sheriff race tight as Garcia leads
At press time Adrian Garcia, the Democratic challenger, held a narrow lead over incumbent Republican Tommy Thomas in the Harris County Sheriff contest. Ed Emmett led for County Judge with about 52.86 percent, while C.O. Bradford trailed Pat Sykes for District Attorney. Vince Ryan led County Attorney. Loren Jackson led Theresa Chang for District Clerk. Bettencourt edged Trautman for Tax Assessor/Collector.
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Tommy Thomas
Garcia
Ed Emmett
David Minceberg
C.O. Bradford
Pat Sykes
Vince Ryan
Mike Stafford
Theresa Chang
Rep
Loren Jackson
Paul Bettencourt
Diane Trautman
Voters discuss presidential race at Baytown polling places
At polling sites in Baytown many voters weighed the candidates while stressing civic duty. Residents noted education guides from the League of Women Voters and applauded first time voters as turnout neared 2,000 before 6 30 p m. Some supported McCain and Obama while others emphasized learning the issues to decide locally and nationally.
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Chris Presley
Presley
Michael Kalish
Jamie
Sen
John McCain
Kalish
Charles Little
McCain
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League of Women Voters
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Melissa
Sterling Municipal Library
Ken Jones
Rogan
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Mendiola
Barack
Obama
Educat
Jeremy Mesh
Joel Gonzales
Chambers County
Gonzales
Randy Heimer
Baytown
Abernathy gains Chambers County Commissioner post
Chambers County voters elect Abernathy as Pct 2 Commissioner after Edmonds retirement. He pledges continued service, cleanup of hurricane damage, and hard work for supporters in Anahuac and the county. Patti Henry wins District Clerk race, plans online upgrades and county growth.
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Chambers County
Abernathy
Anahuac
Patti Henry
Henry
Bobby Scherer
Texas Supreme Court fight shapes 2004 race
With about one third of precincts counted Republican Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson led Democratic rival Jim Jordan in the third Supreme Court race. Jefferson, appointed in 2004 by Gov. Rick Perry, would become the first African American on the court. Democratic efforts to rally votes included a near million dollar push for court races as part of a broader party comeback.
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George W. Bush
Supreme Court
Wallace Jefferson
Jim Jordan
Dallas
Jefferson
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