COLDSPRING — While the state and federal elections showed a sea change in policy and platform, candidates in local races largely retained their seats after Tuesday’s general election.
However, in one the few contested local races, results show that William “Billy” Lacoste edged out incumbent Shepherd Mayor Charles Minton by four votes.
The unofficial totals were 265 for Lacoste and 261 for Minton.
Yvonne Ryba Cones ran unopposed and received 481 votes.
Precinct 2 County Commissioner incumbent Donny Marrs remains on the court having garnered 1,509 votes over write-in candidate James Allen Crowson’s 90. Additionally, Precinct 4 incumbent Mark Nettuno was re-elected with 2,968 votes over write-in candidate Jacob Thompson’s 90.
•In the Willis ISD Board of Trustees election, Position 1 incumbent Nikita Lagway ran unopposed and received 229 votes in San Jacinto County and 15,497 votes in Montgomery County to retain her seat.
For Position 3, Gary Granger gained 203 San Jacinto County votes and 8,518 Montgomery County votes to win the trustee position vacated by Scott Carson. Other candidates receiving votes were Lewis Straughter with 80 SJC votes and 4,769 MC votes, and Cortney R. Lindley with 51 SJC votes and 3,576 MC votes.
For Position 4, Keith Miller won 117 SJC votes and 10,226 MC votes to win the spot formerly held by Kyle Hoegemeyer. Also receiving votes were David Hall with 56 SJC votes and 4,459 MC votes, and Chaundy Satterwhite with 26 SJC votes and 2,194 MC votes.
For Position 5, Tim Burke won 129 SJC votes and 10,815 MC votes to win the spot formerly held by Cliff Williams. Also receiving votes were Tisa McCrorey with 52 SJC votes and 3,025 MC votes, and Stefanie Hollins with 27 SJC votes and 2,685 MC votes.
•For the District 18 State Representative position, incumbent Janis Holt retains her position with 7,947 votes in San Jacinto, part of her district-wide total of 48,367. Challenger Valorie Barton had 2,311 votes in San Jacinto, part of her district-wide total of 18,635.
For the District 5 State Senator position, incumbent Charles Schwertner retains his position with 7,996 votes in San Jacinto, part of his district-wide total of 197,912. Challenger Paul Thomasson had 2,301 votes in San Jacinto, part of his district-wide total of 173,380.
•Incumbent District 8 State Board of Education member Audrey Young barely retains her seat, with 8,003 votes in San Jacinto, part of her district-wide total of 295,146. Challenger Dana Van De Walker had 2,279 votes in San Jacinto, part of her district-wide total of 291,633.
•While Ken Paxton outpaced James Talarico in San Jacinto County in the race for the U.S. Senate spot 7,666 to 2,447, statewide he lost the race, gaining 4,228,924 votes to Talarico’s 5,410,057.
The other candidate receiving votes in San Jacinto County was Ted Brown with 264 (188,815). Others receiving votes in the district were Avery Ayers with 1,872, Bradford Hall with 1,239, Zul Mohamed with 175 and Jade Simmons with 1,683.
The votes are unofficial until canvassed.
