ATHENS-In the May 26 Republican runoff race stemming from the March 3 Precinct 2 primary for justice of the peace, incumbent Jamie Fawns beat back a challenge from the man who held that post from 2000-2014, Dale Blaylock, emerging victorious for a second time this cycle to re-secure the seat in the Seven Points court, as she is unopposed in the November general election.
CEDAR CREEK LAKE—Registered voters from around the Cedar Creek Lake area are faced with big decisions leading up to the March 3 primary election, all the way up to United States senator. Early voting starts Tuesday, Feb. 17 and continues through Friday, Feb. 27 (see The Monitor’s Voters Guide).
HENDERSON, KAUFMAN and VAN ZANDT COUNTIES—Voters turned out in Tool, Eustace, Mabank, Trinidad and elsewhere around the Cedar Creek Lake area for the Nov. 4 constitutional amendment/joint election to make their choice on state and local propositions, as well as selecting their municipal representatives.
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Early voting begins Oct. 21 for the Nov. 5 general election. Early voting locations for Henderson County can be found at https://www.henderson-county.com and for Kaufman County at https://www.kaufmancounty.net. Early voting ends Friday, Nov. 1.
CEDAR CREEK LAKE–Before the Tuesday, Nov. 5 election day, early voting will begin Monday, Oct. 21 through Friday, Nov. 1. The presidential election will consist of Republican candidate Donald J. Trump and running mate JD Vance, Democratic candidate Kamala D. Harris and running mate Tim Walz, Libertarian candidate Chase Oliver and running mate Mike ter Maat and Green Party candidate Jill Stein and running mate Rudolph Ware.
CEDAR CREEK LAKE—The May 4 election will decide places for surrounding city, school and water district boards along with a bond election up for vote for Mabank ISD.
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Brian Crull is elected Gun Barrel City’s new mayor.
CEDAR CREEK LAKE–November is election season for several cities around Cedar Creek Lake, some electing officials while others vote on propositions.
In Gun Barrel City, the long-awaited race for mayor includes candidates Debbie DeLeon and Brian Crull.
In Tool, the race for mayor and two city council seats will be decided. Running unopposed for mayor is Councilman Mike Dumont. On the ballot for council is Councilman Michael Fladmark who is seeking reelection. Vera Bennet and Mayor Tommy Lawhon run for council as write-in candidates.
CEDAR CREEK LAKE–The Nov. 8 election which decides area city council and school board trustee positions results are as follows. Results are as of press time at 10:05 p.m.
In the City of Tool election to elect a candidate for one - one year term John Brasfield won with 357 votes against Kathleen Donoghue who earned 307 votes. Three-two-year terms for Tool City Council were decided from four candidates. Candidates Greg Figueroa, Mark Holley and Incumbent Mike Dumont won those seats with 434, 275 and 304 votes respectively. Stephanie Love earned 235 votes.
