Election
BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF
Voters approve CCPD for Montgomery According to unofficial voting results from Montgomery County, voters approved Prop- osition A for the creation of the Montgomery Crime Control and Prevention District, or CCPD, with 966 votes. The approval means a portion of sales tax will be reallocated to the city’s police department. Meanwhile, voters opposed Proposition B—which would have extended terms for elected officials—with 758 votes against. Per unofficial election results from Montgomery County, incumbent Datren Williams was defeated by challenger Nicole May for Position 4. Jamison Gentle also ran against Williams. In the race for Position 5, which did not see an incumbent running for re-election, Lindsay Dawson took the lead, defeating Josh Webb and Kristin Guardino. Position 6 incumbent Stacey Chase was defeated by challenger Melissa Semmler. Scott Buzbee also ran against Chase. In the election for Position 7, which also did not have an incumbent, Marianne Horton defeated John Robichau, per unofficial election results from Montgomery County. Slate of 4 defeat Conroe ISD incumbents Four new members will take seats on the Conroe ISD board of trustees, with two challengers win- ning victories over incumbents and two newcom- ers also securing seats in the Nov. 5 election. What happened
MISD voters approve $5.5M VATRE Voters have approved Montgomery ISD Proposition A for a voter-approval tax rate election, per MISD’s Communications Coordinator Stephanie Wells and unofficial results from Montgomery County. The gist Unofficial election results show there were 15,627 votes in favor of the VATRE, while 15,318 voted against.
Board of trustees results
Winner
Incumbent
Position 4
39.67% Datren Williams 54.82% Nicole May 5.51% Jamison Gentle
Position 5
18.32% Kristin Guardino 36.06% Josh Webb 45.62% Lindsay Dawson
Position 6
17.81% Scott Buzbee 38.26% Stacey Chase 43.93% Melissa Semmler
Proposition A results
Position 7
Winner
61.65% Marianne Horton 38.35% John Robichau
50.5% For
49.5% Against
SOURCE: MONTGOMERY COUNTY ELECTIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT ALL RESULTS ARE UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CANVASSED.
SOURCE: MONTGOMERY COUNTY ELECTIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT ALL RESULTS ARE UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CANVASSED.
Voters reject all propositions in WISD’s $115.4M bond Voters rejected all three of Willis ISD’s bond propositions, according to unofficial election results from Montgomery and San Jacinto counties. Some context The three propositions were previously put in front of voters on May 4, where they failed to pass. District officials cited voter turnout in May as one of the reasons to send the propositions to voters again, according to prior reporting. Proposition A would have authorized $27 million for a student activity center; Proposition B would have authorized $68.8 million for an athletic complex and stadium with a community room; and Proposition C would have authorized $19.6 million for an aquatic center. In their words “We respect and appreciate the voice of our vot- ers that showed in larger numbers,” WISD board President Kyle Hoegemeyer said. “We remain committed to working with all stakeholders to
Willis ISD bond results
Winner
Proposition A
54.42% Against
45.58% For
Proposition B
57.07% Against
42.93% For
Proposition C
56.71% Against
43.29% For
SOURCES: MONTGOMERY COUNTY ELECTIONS, SAN JACINTO COUNTY ELECTIONS/ COMMUNITY IMPACT • ALL RESULTS ARE UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CANVASSED.
address the ongoing needs of our district in a fiscally responsible manner. Moving forward, we will continue to evaluate and prioritize how we can best serve our students within the existing resources, and we welcome further dialogue on these essential initiatives.” “We are fortunate to serve a district that values growth and educational quality, and while the bond results are not what we hoped, our commit- ment to serving our students, families, and staff remains unchanged,” Superintendent Kimberley James said. “We will work diligently to seek alter- native paths to meet the demands of our growing district while staying true to the core values and high standards that define Willis ISD.”
City proposition results
Winner
Proposition A
28.81% Against
71.19% For
Proposition B
56.48% Against
43.52% For
SOURCE: MONTGOMERY COUNTY ELECTIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT ALL RESULTS ARE UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CANVASSED.
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