Last night, I was helping with coverage of the election results on NewsRadio 1360 KKTX. Here are my notes on the results, focused on Coastal Bend area races. Note these are 'unofficial' results, until declared official. If anything changes, we will update. - Big Frank (K-99)
US House District 27 Representative Michael Cloud wins reelection for another term
Texas House District 34, Republican Denise Villalobos flips the seat defeating Solomon Ortiz Jr.
Texas Senate District 27...Republican Adam Hinojosa declared victory over Democrat incumbent Morgan Lamantia. My last check he led 49.39% to 48.28% with 95% reporting
Corpus Christi Mayor Paulettte Guajardo will face Councilman Michael Hunter in a runoff; neither candidate received 50% of the votes; Guajardo 47.64% and Hunter 34.64%
Corpus Christi City Council
Dist 1 - Everett Roy in runoff with Billy Lerma
Dist 2 - Incumbent Sylvia Campos wins
Dist 3 - Eric Cantu wins
Dist 4 - Kaylynn Paxson and May Mendoza in runoff
Dist 5 - Incumbent Gil Hernandez wins
At Large - Top 3 Carolyn Vaughn, Mark Scott, Roland Barerra
Nueces County DA Jimmy Granberry defeats Terry Shamsie
Mike Pusley returning to the Nueces Country Courthouse winning the race for Precinct 1 County Commissioner...John Marez wins reelection as Country Commissioner Precinct 3
In San Patricio County, hotly contested race for County Commissioner Precinct 3 goes to Ruben Gonzales
Kleberg County, big race for Sheriff, and incumbent Richard Kirkpatrick wins over Danny Pena
Jim Wells County elects a new Sherriff as Joseph "Guy" Barker defeated incumbent Sheriff Danny Bueno; Barker the first Republican Sheriff in Jim Wells county for the first time in 4 decades