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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
- Yahoo
San Angelo coliseum renovation bond passes
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The $41.6 million bond for renovations to San Angelo's coliseum has passed, unofficial election results provided by the Tom Green County Elections Office indicate. Voters determined the bond's fate during the May 3 election and its early voting period. According to unofficial election results published by the Tom Green County Elections Office, 5,428 citizens voted in favor of the bond, while 4,806 citizens voted against it. San Angelo ISD Bond 2025 proposition passes The bond called for $41.6 million from taxpayers to be allocated toward renovations to the CRC Roofers Coliseum, previously known as the San Angelo Coliseum and the Foster Communications Coliseum. A website created regarding the bond stated that the funds would be used to expand the facility, adding the following elements to the coliseum, among other changes: 3,000 additional grandstand seats New skybox and club level (2,150 additional seats) 233 more lavatories 95 more urinals 204 more toilets 44 additional HC/ADA seats (with 60 accompanying seats) The bond would also fund a cosmetic overhaul for the coliseum, changing the building's exterior appearance. Check out 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
04-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
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
- Yahoo
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.
