Election
BY VANESSA HOLT, JESSICA SHORTEN & LIZZY SPANGLER
challenger Nicole May in the race 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. 1 incumbent unseated on Tomball ISD board Unofficial results from Montgomery and Harris counties show Amanda Bass, Jennifer Kratky and Coco White as the winners in three Tomball ISD board of trustees races, with Kratky unseating incumbent Justin Unser. The details Bass defeated Joseph Ferguson 27,483- 8,174, Kratky defeated Unser 20,517-15,682 and White defeated John Payne 20,105- 15,096, according to unofficial results. Among the winning candidates, White emphasized student safety and educational standards in his campaign; Kratky said receiving parent and teacher input was a priority; and Bass said student improvement was among her intended focal points.
Craig Eissler joins The Woodlands Township board The slate of candidates including The Wood- lands Township board incumbents Brad Bailey, Richard Franks and Linda Nelson secured re-elec- tion for a second term on Nov. 5. Craig Eissler will be joining the board following a victory over Jamie Viteri for Position 4, replacing Kyle Watson, who did not run for re-election. Nelson was unopposed. In their words “I’m honored and humbled to have won this The Woodlands Township board of directors results Incumbent Winner 77.6% Brad Bailey 22% Dylan Gonzales The Woodlands Township, Position 1
78.3% Craig Eissler 21% Jamie Viteri The Woodlands Township, Position 4 66.7% Richard Franks 33.3% Elvin Misut The Woodlands Township, Position 3
election,” Eissler said. “Now the real work begins, and I’m excited to join the ranks and serve my hometown.” What else? The candidates will be sworn in on Nov. 19 following the official canvass of the vote. Overall turnout in Montgomery County was about 68% of registered voters, while in Harris County, about 58% of registered voters voted. Incumbents lose to challengers in MCHD Three incumbents did not win re-election to the Montgomery County Hospital District board of directors, according to unofficial voting results from Montgomery County. Diving in deeper • Kelley Inman defeated incumbent Arnette Easley 41,740-12,299 votes for Precinct 1. • Jackie Williams defeated John Buck 35,609- 33,277 for Precinct 2. • For At-Large Position 1, incumbent Brent W. Thor lost to Jason Walker 114,416-32,709. Jerry Bittner received 61,336 votes. • Bob Bagley defeated incumbent Georgette Whatley 111,386-96,971 for At-Large Position 3.
NOTE: ALL RESULTS ARE UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CANVASSED. SOURCES: MONTGOMERY COUNTY ELECTIONS, HARRIS COUNTY ELECTIONS/ COMMUNITY IMPACT
Slate of 4 take seats on Conroe ISD board 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 Incumbent Datren Williams was defeated by
Conroe ISD board of trustees results
Position 6
Incumbent
Winner
17.81% Scott Buzbee 38.26% Stacey Chase 43.93% Melissa Semmler
Position 4
39.67% Datren Williams 54.82% Nicole May 5.51% Jamison Gentle
Position 7
"I look forward to doing [the] best I can to serve the community in this aspect." JASON WALKER, BOARD MEMBER- ELECT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
61.65% Marianne Horton 38.35% John Robichau
Position 5
18.32% Kristin Guardino
36.06% Josh Webb
45.62% Lindsay Dawson
NOTE: ALL RESULTS ARE UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CANVASSED. SOURCE: MONTGOMERY COUNTY ELECTIONS/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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