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05-05-2025
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Two bonds and a runoff — San Angelo voters have spoken
Follow this live blog for a look at the results of San Angelo elections on Saturday. Election Day returns are considered unofficial until canvassed. It was a big election for San Angelo residents who weighed in on races for City Council, a $41.66 million coliseum bond proposition and a $397 million school bond proposition. Polls shut down at 7 p.m. Saturday for in-person voting on Election Day in San Angelo. Check back with for more on the races as election returns come in. 9:45 p.m. One candidate squeaked out a win over four other candidates to be mayor of San Angelo while a runoff election will have to decide one spot on the City Council Saturday. Thomas "Tom" N. Thompson avoided a run-off in the mayoral race by getting more than 50 percent of the vote. Another vote will have to decide who represents District 2 on the City Council since no one received 50 percent plus one vote. Mary Coffey was unchallenged for single-member District 6. Residents gave the OK for bond issues to pay for $41.66 million in coliseum improvements and $397 million in major upgrades to San Angelo ISD school facilities. The SAISD bond election marks the first time voters have given the thumbs up to a school bond measure since 2008. Both bonds come with a hike in tax bills except for certain property owners. Mayor Gary Jenkins: 1,671 (17.30%) Trinidad Aguirre: 2,328 (24.10%) Joshua Burleson: 283 (2.93%) Thomas 'Tom' N. Thompson: 4,992 (51.67%) Juan Acevedo: 387 (4.01%) Single-member District 2 Dudra Butler: 405 (34.56%) John Bariou: 35 (28.58%) Joe M. Self Jr.: 432 (36.86%) Single-member District 4 Patrick Keely: 470 (67.34%) Jamal Schumpert: 228 (32.66%) San Angelo Coliseum improvements For: 5,331 (53.31%) Against: 4,669 (46.69%) San Angelo ISD bond For: 5,502 (54.63%) Against: 4,570 (45.37%) 9 p.m. Frontrunners maintained their lead in city races, but margins narrowed as first unofficial election day results were counted. Mayor Gary Jenkins 1,190 (17.37%) Trinidad Aguirre 1,596 (23.30%) Joshua Burleson 198 (2.89%) Thomas 'Tom' N. Thompson 3,607 (52.65%) Juan Acevedo 260 (3.80%) Single-member District 2 Dudra Butler: 298 (35.22%) John Bariou 246 (29.08%) Joe M. Self Jr. 302 (35.70%) Single-member District 4 Patrick Keely 297 (66.89%) Jamal Schumpert 147 (33.11%) San Angelo Coliseum improvements For: 3,806 (53.87%) Against: 3,259 (46.13%) San Angelo ISD bond For: 3,991 (56.08%) Against: 3,125 (43.92%) 8:26 p.m. Tom Thompson maintained a lead in the mayor's race with over 50 percent of the vote — which any candidate among the field of five in the race will need to avoid a runoff. For District 2 on the City Council, Joe M. Self Jr. stayed ahead of the other two competitors, and Patrick Keely had drawn over twice as many votes as the other candidate in the District 4 race. Both bond propositions continued to be supported by voters. Mayor Gary Jenkins 955 (17.22%) Trinidad Aguirre Jr. 1,245 (22.45%) Joshua Burleson 162 (2.92%) Thomas 'Tom' N. Thompson 2,981 (53.76%) Juan Acevedo 202 (3.64%) Single-member District 2 Dudra Butler 225 (35.27%) John Bariou 164 (25.71%) Joe M. Self Jr. 249 (39.03%) Single-member District 4 Patrick Keely 244 (67.03%) Jamal Schumpert 120 (32.97%) San Angelo Coliseum improvements For: 3,157 (55.13%) Against: 2,569 (44.87%) San Angelo ISD bond For: 3,313 (57.36%) Against: 2,463 (42.64%) 7:40 p.m. Tom Thompson was in the lead in the mayor's race with over 50 percent of the vote — which any candidate among the field of five in the race will need to avoid a runoff. For District 2 on the City Council, Joe M. Self Jr. was ahead of the other two competitors, and Patrick Keely had drawn over twice as many votes as the other candidate in the District 4 race. Both bond propositions racked up more for than against votes in early voting results. Mayor Gary Jenkins 906 (17.23%) Trinidad Aguirre Jr. 1,186 (22.56%) Joshua Burleson 155 (2.95%) Thomas 'Tom' N. Thompson 2,816 (53.56%) Juan Acevedo 195 (3.71%) Single-member District 2 Dudra Butler 213 (34.92%) John Bariou 161 (26.39%) Joe M. Self Jr. 236 (38.69%) Single-member District 4 Patrick Keely 229 (67.35%) Jamal Schumpert 111 (32.65%) San Angelo Coliseum improvements For: 3,012 (55.49%) Against: 2,416 (44.51%) San Angelo ISD bond For: 3,152 (57.56%) Against: 2,324 (42.44%) More: San Angelo officials urge caution after rabies exposures More: What to know about voting Saturday in San Angelo Trish Choate is the executive editor for the Abilene Reporter-News, San Angelo Standard-Times and Wichita Falls Times Record News. Contact Trish with news tips at tchoate@ Read her recent work here. This article originally appeared on San Angelo Standard-Times: San Angelo weighs in on City Council races, bond proposals
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04-05-2025
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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.
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24-04-2025
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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.
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12-04-2025
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SAISD holds Bond 2025 press conference
For a full recording of the press conference, watch the video in the media player above. SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — San Angelo ISD officials held a press conference on April 11 to discuss the district's Bond 2025 proposition ahead of the upcoming May 3 election. Dr. Christopher Moran, superintendent, Dr. Taylor Kingman, school board president, and Dr. Merl Brandon, assistant superintendent of business support services and chief financial officer, answered questions from local media outlets regarding the bond proposition. According to SAISD's Bond 2025 Overview webpage, Bond 2025 is a $397 million bond designed to fund multiple renovations and new constructions across the district, including the renovation of 'aging buildings,' the construction of a new Glenn Middle School and the improvement of safety parameters throughout SAISD. RELATED: San Angelo ISD provides bond election breakdown During the conference, several questions pertaining to Bond 2025 were answered by Moran, Kingman and Brandon. Among the topics discussed were financial transparency, the role of voters in voicing the community's opinion about the bond proposition, the influence of Bond 2025 on voters' thoughts regarding the coliseum bond election and the potential impacts that decisions made in the Texas Capitol may have on SAISD. Moran said that the Bond 2025 proposition is being presented to taxpayers due to the district's reliance on bond elections to fund renovations and new construction that could serve future generations of San Angelo residents. 'Public schools can only be constructed through bond elections by local taxpayers, and that's why this is such an important decision, because once buildings are built correctly, they last for two to three generations,' Moran said. The officials stated that, regardless of whether one is for or against Bond 2025, becoming educated on the bond proposition and voting is encouraged. 'What we don't want are people to stay home and not vote,' Moran said. 'This is a community decision, people's voices need to be heard. Become educated, get out and vote.' Early voting for the May 3 election is scheduled to begin on April 22 and conclude on April 29, according to information available on the Tom Green County website. For more coverage about local politics, including the May 3 general election, visit Your Local Election HQ webpage. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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04-04-2025
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San Angelo ISD board candidate: Samantha Schwartz
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — In addition to mayor and city council elections, voters in the May City Elections will cast ballots for the San Angelo ISD board. Samantha Schwartz is from District 4 and is running as a San Angelo ISD board candidate. Schwartz started out in crime scene. She worked with the San Angelo Police Department for about five years. She then moved over to the San Angelo Fire Marshal's office, where she was the Assistant Fire Marshal. Schwartz next move in her professional career was being a criminal investigator for the Tom Green County District Attorney's office. Schwartz is looking to create term limits on the board members. 'I'd like to see term limits put on board members and I'd honestly like to get more involvement in the community,' said Schwartz. Schwartz wants to address the problems and rumors about the schools in SAISD. She talked about how this will help build trust within the school community. 'I think being transparent about what is or what isn't going on would when it comes to trust in SAISD,' said Schwartz. Schwartz talked about how she would go through the budgeting if elected. She said she would like to use her experience in in budgeting and managing to help the community. 'If you want to see some change made and want to have someone to go in there, give you the facts exactly how it is and not sugar coat it and not hide it from you then you're going to vote, and I'd hope you vote for me because that's what I plan and intend on,' said Schwartz Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
