Election
BY COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF
Macaluso, Westbrook to serve on Schertz council Schertz City Council received two new members following the results of the Nov. 7 election. Paul Macaluso won the Place 3 race with 64.10% of reported votes, and Tyrone Taylor received 35.90% of votes. In the Place 5 race, Robert M. Westbrook received 65.31% of votes, and Paul J. Kendzior received 34.69%. In the race for Place 4, Tiffany M. Gibson led with 46.16% of votes. Despite Gibson having the most votes, she did not hit the majority needed to win the race, resulting in a runoff election with the second highest vote getter. Gibson will run against Michael Armstrong, who received 22.57% of reported votes. Danielle Craig had 17.75% of reported votes, and Robert Carl Marks, Jr. had 13.52%. What’s next? Following the canvassing of votes on Nov. 20, Macaluso and Westbrook were sworn in, replacing Jill Whittaker and David Scagliola, respectively. Each will serve until 2026. The winner of the runoff election will also serve until 2026. Texas voters approve 13 state propositions Over 2.5 million Texans voted in the Nov. 7 election, according to a news release from the Texas Secretary of State. Texas voters approved 13 of 14 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Constitutional amendment elections occur when state lawmakers adopt legislation that could change the state Constitution during a regular or specially called legislative session. Voters rejected Proposition 13, opting to maintain the mandatory retirement period for state justices and judges, which is 70-75 years old. The proposition asked voters to raise the retirement age to 75-79. Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht is 74 years old. The proposition failed with 37.31% of votes for and 62.69% against.
Carlin wins SCUCISD’s school board seat Information technology professional Margaret Carlin won a two-way race for a Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD board post during the Nov. 7 election. What happened According to results from Bexar and Guadalupe counties, Carlin tallied 55.7% of the vote, beating Alberto Ramirez, a U.S. Air Force retiree and current real estate agent, for Place 2 in SCUCISD’s lone contested election. What they’re saying “For so many of you who have helped me, I couldn’t have done this without you,” Carlin said in a statement to Community Impact. “I am humbled to have earned your support, votes and confidence.”
Results
64.10% Paul Macaluso: 2,203 votes 35.90% Tyrone Taylor: 1,234 votes 46.16% Tiffany M. Gibson: 1,540 votes 22.57% Michael Armstrong: 753 votes 17.75% Danielle Craig: 592 votes 13.52% Robert Carl Marks, Jr.: 451 votes 65.31% Robert M. Westbrook: 2,237 votes 34.69% Paul Kendzior: 1,188 votes
SOURCE: CITY OF SCHERTZ
3 elected to Green Valley Special Utility District Shari McDaniel, Robert “Bob” Roberson and Nicholas A. Sherman won the three open seats on the Green Valley Special Utility District board of directors, according to election results from Bexar County, Comal County and Guadalupe County. Newcomer McDaniel was the top vote-getter with 1,478 votes, or 33.14%, in the race, while incumbents Roberson and Sherman received 1,005 and 1,203 votes, or 22.53% and 26.97%, respectively. A fourth candidate, Joey Neve, received 774 votes, or 17.35%. “I would like to thank all my amazing family, friends and neighbors who have supported me during this campaign,” McDaniel said in a state- ment to Community Impact. “Without all of you, this win wouldn’t have been possible.” “I appreciate the residents of Schertz having the faith in me to select me for this office,” Macaluso said. “I promise you I will always make the deci- sions that I think are best for the citizens.” During the swearing-in ceremony, Westbrook thanked all of the people who supported him on his journey from being a Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD board of trustees member to being on Schertz City Council. “I really do support the citizens and residents of Schertz for giving me the opportunity and [trusting] in me to serve on city council,” West- brook said. “I hope that everyone will hold me accountable.” The runoff election that has Gibson facing Armstrong for Place 4 was scheduled for Dec. 9, which was after press time for this edition.
Results
56% Margaret Carlin: 1,837 votes 44% Alberto Ramirez: 1,461 votes
SOURCE: BEXAR, COMAL AND GUADALUPE COUNTIES
Results
Incumbent
Winner
22.53% Robert “Bob” Roberson: 1,005 votes
26.97% Nicholas A. Sherman: 1,203 votes
17.35% Joey Neve: 774 votes
33.14% Shari McDaniel: 1,478 votes
SOURCE: BEXAR, COMAL AND GUADALUPE COUNTIES
The context The Green Valley Special Utility District services sections of Marion, Cibolo, Seguin, New Braunfels and Schertz, providing water and wastewater services to those connections. The board of directors meets each month to discuss Green Valley Special Utility District business and make decisions about company operations. The seven directors serve three-year terms. Roberson and Sherman had been elected in 2020.
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