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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
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City canvasses May 2025 election results
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — City of San Angelo officials canvassed the results of the May 3 election and scheduled a runoff election for a contested City Council seat during a special meeting held on Wednesday, May 14. During the meeting, the City Council provided final vote counts for each of the races and proposals citizens cast their ballots on during the May 3 election. District 4 Councilmember Lucy Gonzales spoke on behalf of the City Council when canvassing the votes. The City Council unanimously voted to pass the ordinance canvassing the results for San Angelo ISD's Proposition A, also known as Bond 2025. The $397 million bond passed with 5,435 votes in favor of it and 4,813 votes against it. Gonzales stated that the five candidates running in the mayoral election received the following amounts of votes: Gary Jenkins — 1,704 votes, or 17.21% of total votes Trinidad Aguirre — 2,407 votes, or 24.31% of total votes Josh Burleson — 293 votes, or 2.96% of total votes Thomas 'Tom' N. Thompson — 5,095 votes, or 51.45% of total votes Juan Acevedo — 403 votes, or 4.07% of total votes The City Council officially declared Thompson to be the next mayor of San Angelo. Once sworn into office, he is to serve a four-year term. COSA launches new website: What to know The City Council determined Patrick Keely would become the next District 4 councilmember, having garnered 507 votes, or 67.33% of the race's total votes, during the May 3 election. His opponent, Jamal Schumpert, received 246 votes, or 32.67% of the total votes. The City Council ordered a runoff election for the District 2 councilmember race between Dudra Butler and Joe Self, the two candidates who received the most votes during the May 3 election, since no candidate received a majority of the vote. Butler received 432 votes, or 33.7% of the total votes, and Self received 485 votes, or 37.83% of the total votes. The District 2 councilmember runoff election is scheduled to occur on June 7. According to the information available on the Tom Green County website, early voting for the election is scheduled to last from May 27 to June 3 during the following times: May 27-31 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 1 — 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. June 2-3 — 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information on local elections, visit Concho Valley Homepage's . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Was voter turnout for the May 2025 election acceptable?
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The May 3 election saw local voters cast their ballots on several races and bond proposals that will shape San Angelo's future. However, unofficial results indicate that over 80% of eligible registered voters didn't participate in the election. Tom Green County's election administrator shared her thoughts on the turnout. RESULTS: San Angelo bonds, city council election According to unofficial results published by the Tom Green County Elections Office, 11,057, or 16.72%, of the county's 66,127 registered voters eligible to vote in the election cast their ballots. This means that 83.28% of eligible registered voters did not vote in the May 3 election. Vona Hudson, who has served as Tom Green County's election administrator for 18 years, stated that the size of election turnout typically hinges on what is on the ballot. She said this can make it difficult to compare the turnout of one election to those of previous elections. 'As I often tell people, I don't compare one election to another because again, it goes back to what's on the ballot and what people feel like are going to impact them the most,' Hudson said. With a mayoral race, multiple City Council races, San Angelo ISD's $397 million Bond 2025 proposition and the $41.6 million coliseum bond, Hudon said the election's importance was shown through its turnout. 'Certainly, there was some concern about the impact of the bonds passing on everybody's taxes and so forth, and so I think there was more interest in participating in this election,' Hudson said. San Angelo elects new mayor, runoff for city council in June As such, Hudson said she believes this year's turnout was slightly larger than previous local elections. However, she expressed concern about the figure in light of the total number of registered voters within the county. 'I think it was a little bit higher, but it's certainly not as much as you'd like to see when you have however many registered voters we had at the time,' Hudson said. Hudson said she is unsure why some voters chose not to vote during the election. She shared that fear and confusion regarding the election process may have been a contributing factor, though. 'I think sometimes there's maybe a fear of the process, especially if you've never voted before,' Hudson said. She said that elections often have multiple other variables that can detract from the total voter turnout, such as how busy the day of the election is and whether voters are confident that they are informed enough to give an educated vote. Hudson said that voter turnout plays a vital role in how a citizen's daily life is influenced, especially when it comes to local elections. 'The local elections are going to be what's going to impact you on your day-to-day life more often than some of the others do,' Hudson said. 'When you've got this many residents in our county as we have and you look at the number of people who voted who are making the decisions … it would be better if we had a higher percentage of people to represent the choices.' San Angelo ISD Bond 2025 proposition passes But how can voter turnout be driven up? Hudson suggested the voters of tomorrow may be the key. 'The younger generations have got to start realizing the importance of what we're doing in the voting process and choosing the leaders we're going to have to make those decisions of how our lives are going to be affected,' Hudson said. 'We've got to get them involved, whatever that's going to take.' Hudson also said she hopes voters will explore the voting process so they are prepared for upcoming elections. She also encouraged citizens to consider becoming poll workers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Business
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San Angelo ISD Bond 2025 proposition passes
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Unofficial results provided by the Tom Green County Elections Office indicate that San Angelo ISD's $397 million Bond 2025 proposal has passed. Citizens took to the polls on May 3 to decide whether the multimillion-dollar bond would pass or fail, four days after the conclusion of early voting. According to unofficial results published by the Tom Green County Elections Office, 5,604 people voted in favor of Bond 2025, while 4,715 people voted against it. San Angelo elects new mayor, runoff for city council in June Unanimously approved by SAISD's Board of Trustees on May 3, the bond proposal sought $397 million from taxpayers to address 'aging facilities at Central High School and Lake View High School as well as other campuses for renovations and additions across the district,' according to the district. Among the projects that would have been funded by the bond were the construction of a new Glenn Middle School campus, the renovation and construction of several facilities in elementary and high school campuses and security improvements. 'Calling for a bond election in May is about more than upgrading buildings,' SAISD Superintendent Christopher Moran said. 'It's a strategic decision to provide students with modern learning spaces while freeing up funds to better support our hardworking teachers and staff.' The bond had an expected financial impact of '$22.72 a month on a home valued at $200,000 in San Angelo ISD.' The district stated that Bond 2025 'would be only the second passed bond in the last 27 years' if it were passed by voters. Check out Concho Valley Homepage's Your Local Election HQ for a look at elections that took place across the Concho Valley. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Politics
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MAP: Where can I vote for the May 2025 election?
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — San Angelo voters will take to the polls on May 3 to cast their ballots on multiple races and bond propositions that will influence the town's future. Here's where and when you can vote in the election. Early voting concluded on April 29. A representative of the Tom Green County Elections Office stated that 5,760 people voted early. RELATED: Over 5K vote early for May 2025 election According to information available on the Tom Green County website, eligible citizens may vote on May 3 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Several polling places will be open during this time for voters to accomplish this. The following locations will serve as polling places for the May 3 election, as per the Tom Green County website: Angelo Bible Church, lobby — 3506 Sherwood Way Belmore Baptist Church, fellowship hall — 1214 S. Bell St. Calvary Baptist Church, fellowship center — 2401 Armstrong St. Christoval Community Center, multipurpose room — 20022 Main St. SAISD Administration Building, first-floor multipurpose room — 1621 University Ave. Concho Valley Transit District (Bus Depot), Annex Building — 506 N. Chadbourne St. San Angelo First Assembly of God Church, fellowship hall — 1442 Edmund Blvd. Grape Creek ISD, Gene Marsh Board Room — 8207 N. U.S. Highway 87 Keating Paint and Body, reception area — 5050 N. Chadbourne St. PaulAnn Church, chapel — 2531 Smith Blvd. Oak Grove Senior Apartments, multipurpose room — 4359 Oak Grove Blvd. Southgate Church of Christ, fellowship hall — 528 Country Club Road Southside Recreation Center, multipurpose room — 2750 Ben Ficklin Road Wall Brethren Church, chapel — 50 FM 2334, Veribest MHMR Services of the Concho Valley (Administration Building), Jack Ray Room — 1501 W. Beauregard Ave. Veribest Baptist Church, chapel — 50 FM 2334 Wesley Trinity United Methodist Church, fellowship hall — 301 W. 18th St. TxDOT (Building E), training room — 4502 Knickerbocker Road Westlake Ace Hardware, sales floor — 1821 Knickerbocker Road San Angelo citizens will be asked to cast their ballots on several races and bond proposals during the May 3 election. The election's results will determine which candidates will be the City of San Angelo's next mayor, single-member district 2 seat, single-member district 4 seat and single-member district 6 seat. Voters will decide who will serve on San Angelo ISD's School Board through the election. Citizens will also vote regarding the district's $397 million Bond 2025 proposition, which, if passed, would fund renovations and new construction at select SAISD campuses. The fate of a $41.6 million bond proposal that would fund renovations to the CRC Roofers Coliseum, formerly known as the San Angelo Coliseum and Foster Communications Coliseum, will also be decided through the election. For more information regarding the races and bond proposals that will be on the ballot, visit Concho Valley Homepage's Your Local Election HQ webpage. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
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SAISD bond supporters go door-to-door ahead of election
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — As early voting is underway in San Angelo, supporters of San Angelo ISD's Bond 2025 proposal went door-to-door in neighborhoods within the city to advocate for the $397 million bond. According to the SAISD website, the bond would be used to fund several renovation and new construction projects at multiple campuses, including renovations to Central High School and Lake View High School as well as the construction of a new Glenn Middle School campus. 'The bond could allow for maintenance and repair of schools such as replacing air conditioning systems, roofing, electrical, and plumbing systems that are beyond their useful life,' SAISD said. 'These repairs paid for by bond funds could help make school buildings more energy efficient and lower operating costs – allowing the district to allocate its annual maintenance and operations funds back into the classroom for other items like teacher salaries.' Visit our 'Your Local Election HQ' webpage for more coverage on local politics! One supporter who took part in a neighborhood walk shared that every vote will matter when it comes to the bond. 'Our last bond that went up fell by just a handful of votes,' the supporter said. 'Had just 10 more people showed up, it may have been a different story.' The supporter also stated that the failure of previous bonds to may be causing costs to increase over time. 'Six of the seven last bonds that we've had have all fell, and so those costs incur more and more over the years,' the supporter said. 'The cost of building a building last year is going to be less than it will be in the coming years.' Early voting for the May 3 general election began on April 22 and will conclude on April 29. KLST-TV will host a live forum about both the SAISD and CRC Roofers Coliseum renovation bonds on Monday, April 28, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tune in on TV or at to watch it! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
