Projected winners have emerged in the elections for mayoral candidates, council members, school bonds and more as 100% of the votes have been counted in San Patricio County.
The results below are the projected winners based on the unofficial results in each respective race:
CITY OF ARANSAS PASS (100% votes counted) Mayoral, City Council — Place 1 and 3
- Mayoral: Jason Knight (Knight secured 69.26% over incumbent Ram Gomez with 30.74%)
- Place 1: Ruth Camarillo-Smith (Camarillo secured 56.80% over Doug Goyer with 43.20%)
- Place 3: LuAna “LuLu” Martin (Martin had 35.36% over Richard Titus with 6.31%, Joe Dominguez with 30.83% and Andy Davila with 27.50%)
- Proposition A: Shall the City Charter be amended to restrict the City Manager from heading one (1) or more departments except on a temporary, interim basis? (PASSED)
- Proposition B: Shall the City Charter be amended to provide term limits for council members and the mayor not more than three consecutive terms? (PASSED)
- Proposition C: Shall the City Charter be amended to clarify the selection process for a member to serve as Mayor Pro-Tempore not more than one term consecutively? (PASSED)
- Proposition D: Shall the City Charter be amended to require the City to provide that resolutions and ordinances must be adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of members present and voting? (PASSED)
- Proposition E: Shall the City Charter be amended to require all bond issues over eight million dollars to be approved by the voters? (PASSED)
- Proposition F: Shall the City Charter be amended to change the zoning notice requirement to property owners located within 200 feet to 500 feet? (PASSED)
ARANSAS PASS ISD (100% votes counted) Board of Trustees — Place 1, 2, 5 and 7
- Place 1: Araceli Rodriguez (Rodriguez had 68.24% over write-in candidate Cheryl Stansberry with 31.76%)
- Place 2: John Mullenax (Unopposed)
- Place 5: David Louis Rector Sr. (Unopposed)
- Place 7: Wanese Butler (Unopposed)
CITY OF MATHIS (100% votes counted) Mayoral, City Council – Place 3 and 5
- Mayoral: Ciri Villarreal Jr. (Villarreal Jr. had 65.83% over Eva F. Medrano with 34.17%)
- Place 3: Isabel Monsibaiz Rivera (Unopposed)
- Place 5: David Garcia (Unopposed)
MATHIS ISD (100% votes counted) Board of Trustees – Place 1, 2, 6 and 7
- Place 1: Rick Cortez, Jr. (Unopposed)
- Place 2: Melinda Barajas (Unopposed)
- Place 6: Thomas DeLeon (Unopposed)
- Place 7: Ramon Acosta, Jr. (Acosta Jr. had 44.15% over Edward Montemayor with 27.93% and Natalie C. Bernal with 27.93%)
CITY OF ODEM (100% votes counted) Mayoral, City Council – Place 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
- Mayoral: David Bargas Maldonado (Unopposed)
- Place 1: Billy Huerta (Huerta had 58.41% over Gabriel Martinez with 41.59%)
- Place 2: Becky Veit.(Veit had 43.83% over Amanda B. Garcia with 37.85% and Jacob Martinez with 18.77%)
- Place 3: Isaac Dominguez (Unopposed)
- Place 4: Jesse Falcon (Unopposed)
- Place 5: Virginia “Vicky” Garza (Garza had 60.06% over Elizabeth Asevedo with 39.94%)
- Proposition A: The reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the City of Odem at the rate of one-half of one percent to continue providing revenue for the maintenance and repair of municipal streets. The tax will expire on the fourth anniversary of the date of this election unless it is reauthorized by voters. (PASSED)
ODEM-EDROY ISD (100% votes counted) Board of Trustees – Place 1, 2, 4 and 5
- Place 1: Julian Ruiz (Ruiz had 61/16% over Bettina Luis Gehris with 38.84%)
- Place 2: Allen Byer (Unopposed)
- Place 4: Janie G. Vargas (Unopposed)
- Place 5: Anthony Martinez (Martinez had 65.95% over David H. Garcia II with 34.05%)
GREGORY-PORTLAND ISD (100% votes counted) Bonds
- Proposition A: The issuance of $75,000,000 in bonds by the Gregory-Portland Independent School District for the design, construction, rehabilitation, renovation, expansion, improvement, acquisition, and equipping of school facilities; the necessary sites for school facilities; and the purchase of school buses and vehicles. Priority will be given to districtwide safety and security renovations, as well as additions and renovations to career and technical education facilities. Includes the levying of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, and the cost of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds. This is a property tax increase. (PASSED)
- Proposition B: The issuance of $50,000,000 in bonds by the Gregory-Portland Independent School District for the design, construction, rehabilitation, renovation, expansion, improvement, acquisition, equipping, and other related costs of school athletic facilities. This includes a multi-purpose practice facility and fieldhouse to be used for multiple boys’ and girls’ UIL sports and band programs. Includes the levying of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, and the cost of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds. This is a property tax increase. (PASSED)
- Proposition C: The issuance of $20,000,000 in bonds by the Gregory-Portland Independent School District for the acquisition, improvement, and updates of technology equipment, systems, and infrastructure (including new classroom computers and devices). Includes the levying of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, and the cost of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds. This is a property tax increase. (PASSED)
- Proposition D: The issuance of $60,000,000 in bonds by the Gregory-Portland Independent School District for the design, construction, rehabilitation, renovation, expansion, improvement, acquisition, and equipping of school facilities and the necessary sites for school facilities. Priority will be given to a visual and performing arts center to be used for school and UIL programs. Includes the levying of a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, and the cost of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds.This is a property tax increase. (PASSED)
SINTON ISD (100% votes counted) School Trustee …