Political News

Early voting continues through Tuesday

The Brownsville Herald

BROWNSVILLE - Only two days are left to cast an early ballot in the City Commission runoff election, which will be held Saturday.The races up for grabs are the At-Large B contest between Rose M. Z. Gowen and Carlos C. Ayala Jr. and the District 3 race... Full story

Early voting begis today in city commission run-off election

By Emma Perez-Trevino, The Brownsville Herald

Early voting for the June 6 run-off election for two seats on Brownsville's City Commission gets underway today through June 2. The races up for grabs is the At-Large B seat between Rose M. Z. Gowen and Carlos C. Ayala Jr. and the District 3 race... Full story

Young gun: Edcouch voters turn to new generation to lead city

By Jared Taylor, The Monitor

EDCOUCH - Robert Schmalzried went to his mother for advice when he contemplated a run for the Edcouch-Elsa school board. Schmalzried, then an 18-year-old senior at the district's high school, thought his mother would eagerly support him in his newfound... Full story

Women candidates draw top run-off spots

Early voting begins Tuesday

By Emma Perez-Trevino, The Brownsville Herald

The two women candidates for two seats on the Brownsville City Commission have drawn spots at the top of their respective ballots for the June 6 run-off election. Both women were the top vote-getters in the May 9 elections. Drawings for ballot placement... Full story

Early voting begins Tuesday for city commission run-off races

By Emma Perez-Trevino, The Brownsville Herald

Early voting for the June 6 run-off election for two seats on Brownsville's City Commission will be held from May 26 through June 2. The races up for grabs is the At-Large B seat between Rose M. Z. Gowen and Carlos C. Ayala Jr. and the District 3 race... Full story

Tumberlinson edges out Galvan in San Benito CISD race recount

By Fernando Del Valle, Valley Morning Star

SAN BENITO - A San Benito school district recount gave incumbent Bob Tumberlinson a nine-vote margin of victory in the election for Place against former Mayor Gilbert Galvan, officials said Friday. The recount gave Tumberlinson 1,225 votes while Galvan... Full story

Voters in troubled La Grulla asked to judge divisive mayor

By Sara Perkins, The Monitor

RIO GRANDE CITY - There are two very different Oscar Gonzalezes. The 41-year-old mayor of La Grulla describes himself as the last bulwark in his tiny Starr County town against a tide of local and county-wide corruption. In court documents and the words... Full story