Thompson advances in runoff for Ector County Precinct 1
Milton Thompson, a retired Odessa High School teacher and coach, leads with 1,330 votes (36.26 percent) in a crowded runoff field for Ector County Commissioner Precinct 1, beating incumbent Eddy Shelton who trails with 28.44 percent and 1,043 votes. Walker and Dugger also trailed, with neither guaranteed a May ballot slot. results are unofficial until county approval.
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Milton Thompson Leads With High Votes In County Race Runoff
Milton Thompson secured 1330 votes or 36.26 percent with Eddy Shelton 1043 votes 28.44 percent Troy Walker 772 votes 21.05 percent and Dale Wayne Hoss Dugger 529 votes 14.26 percent. Thompson pledges to fight illegal dumping through resident outreach and education and plans door to door campaigning for the runoff. Shelton commented on Tuesday results and thanked supporters.
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Texas exit polls show Cruz narrowly beating Trump in Texas
An Associated Press Edison Research exit poll surveyed Texas primary voters on Tuesday. Evangelical and conservative Republicans backed Ted Cruz, while Hillary Clinton gained by minority voters in a delegate rich Texas. The survey captured Cruz leading Trump among very conservative voters and a broad spread in GOP preferences, with Clinton receiving a strong minority surge for the Democratic side.
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Lewallen Reclaims Pct 2 Constable Seat in Landslide
Incumbent David Curtis Lewallen won a fourth four year term as Ector County Precinct 2 Constable with unofficial results showing 75.38 percent of the vote to challenger Justin Richardson's 24.62 percent. Lewallen indicated the win could be his final bow and hinted at future local office pursuits. Richardson said he will run again to gain experience and reform his campaign strategy.
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Police officer and suspect dead after Euless park shootout
In Euless a 29 year old police officer died after a gunfight with an armed suspect in a park near J A Carr Park by a Dallas area school. Officer David Hofer who had served with the NYPD was one of the responding officers. The suspect died from multiple gunshot wounds after exchanging fire with officers.
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Economy tops 2016 concerns among primary voters
The 2016 primary electorate split on the economy as the leading issue. Democrats backing Clinton over Sanders by about 2 to 1 cited the economy, while Republicans preferring Cruz in roughly equal numbers reflected a strong economic focus across parties.
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