QUOTEOFNOTE “I HAVE AWONDERFUL TEAM, AN OUTSTANDING TEAM; AND I CAN TELL YOU THE BEST DAYS OF SCHERTZ ARE STILL IN FRONT OF US.” MARK BROWNE, SCHERTZ CITY MANAGER ON GETTING TO KNOW HIS NEW TEAM AND CITY CITY HIGHLIGHTS SCHERTZ On Feb. 16 the city of Schertz announced Council Member Rosemary Scott has resigned from her position due to health concerns. City Council may vote to appoint a new council member to fill the vacancy or call a special election. CIBOLO City officials will announce March 22 the 2022 recipient of the Gary Kelly Community Service Award. The award was named in honor and memory of Gary Kelly, who served on city commissions, committees and council. Schertz City Council will meet March 22 and April 5 at 6 p.m. 1400 Schertz Parkway, Bldg. 4, Schertz. 201-619-1030. MEETINGSWE COVER will meet March 22 and April 5 at 6:30 p.m. 200 S. Main St., Cibolo. 210-658-9900. www.cibolo.gov Universal City City Council will meet March 15 and April 5 at 6:30 p.m. 2150 Universal City Blvd., Universal City. 210-659-0333. www.universalcitytexas.com Garden Ridge City Council will meet April 6 at 6 p.m. 9400 Municipal Parkway, Garden Ridge. 210-651-6632. www.ci.garden-ridge.tx.us www.schertz.com Cibolo City Council
Candidates advance to runoffs inGuadalupe, Bexar counties
PRECINCT 4 COMMISSIONER RACE Stephen Germann and Joel Hicks pulled ahead of incumbent Judy Hicks during the March 1 Guadalupe County GOP primary election, resulting in a May 24 runoff election.
Judy Cope*: 930 votes
25.69%
BY JARRETT WHITENER
GUADALUPE AND BEXAR COUNTIES In the Republican primary race for Guadalupe County Precinct 4 commissioner, Cibolo City Council Member Joel Hicks took the lead with 41.41% of the reported votes. Lifelong resident Stephen Germann came in second with 32.90% of votes. Incumbent Commissioner Judy Cope came in third with 25.69% of the vote. Hicks and Germann will head to runoff elections, meaning Precinct 4 residents can expect a new commissioner in November. In the race for Bexar County judge, incumbent Nelson Wolff chose not to see another term and announced his retirement. Republican candidate Trish DeBerry received the majority of votes with 63.02%. Democratic candidates Peter Sakai and Ina Minjarez were the top two vote-getters with 40.72% and 30.82%, respectively, and will move on to the May 24 runoff election. Following the runoff elections, the overall party winners will advance to the general election on Nov. 8.Republic an
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Joel Hicks: 1,499 votes Stephen Germann: 1,191 votes 32.90% 0 300 600 900 1200 1500
Total Votes: 3,620
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BEXAR COUNTY JUDGE RACE Two Democratic candidates advance to the May 24 runoff election. The winner of the runoff will face Republican Trish DeBerry.
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18.88% 30.82% 9.58% 40.72% 36.98% 63.02%
Ivalis Meza Gonzalez: 15,909 votes
Ina Minjarez: 25,973 votes
Gerardo Ponce: 8,078 votes
Peter Sakai: 34,325 votes Nathan Buchanan: 26,705 votes
Trish DeBerry: 45,509 votes
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SOURCE: BEXAR, GUADALUPE COUNTIES/COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
SanAntonio voters to weigh $1.2Bbond inMay
Cibolo city projects moving forward
BALLOT PROPOSITIONS San Antonio voters will decide on a nearly $1.2 billion bond.
Streets, bridges and sidewalks Parks, recreation and open space Drainage and flood control Support for new affordable housing Public safety and health facilities Library and cultural facilities
BY EDMOND ORTIZ
BY JARRETT WHITENER
$471.5M
SANANTONIO The May 7 local elections for San Antonio voters will include the city’s biggest bond issue yet—a nearly $1.2 billion proposal that mostly will fund infrastructure improvements if approved. City Council on Feb. 10 voted 10-0 to advance the bond package and to call the May 7 special election. City officials said they will not propose a property tax increase to fund an approved bond.
CIBOLO During a Feb. 15 luncheon for The Chamber (Schertz-Cibo- lo-Selma area), city leaders pre- sented 2021 accomplishments and the outlook for 2022. City Manager Wayne Reed talked about the completion of Fire Station No. 3, work on Miracle Field, road work anticipated for Cibolo Valley Drive and the development of H-E-B, which is set to open in 2023.
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SOURCE: CITY OF SAN ANTONIO/COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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