VOTERS KEEP TATE, BURTON SCHOOL BOARD INCUMBENTS; USHER IN SAUNDERS, CROWSON
Elections have wrapped up for the City of Brenham, Blinn College, and Burton School Board.
The city of Brenham had a pair of contested races, with one uncontested race. Incumbent Mayor Milton Tate defeated challenger Dorothy Morgan, tallying 791 votes to Morgan’s 608.
Tate thanked the voters for their support, and said he will continue his current form of governing over the city.
Meanwhile, Morgan said the two ran a good campaign, and expressed confidence in Tate moving forward.
For the Ward 4 Council seat, challenger Adonna Saunders defeated incumbent Danny Goss 177-144.
Saunders said she’s eager to get started on the council.
Update 5-6-19 @ 9:20 a.m.: Goss provided a written statement in which he extended his congratulations to Saunders, and wished her well as she begins her service on city council. He also expressed gratitude to those who have supported him in his time on the council, and said his long term objective “has always been to enhance the quality of life for all the citizens of Brenham”.
Goss added he was appreciative of having the chance to work on several projects to enhance Brenham’s quality of life, including the shared service agreement with Washington County, upgrades to the US 290 freeway, and establishing the railroad quiet zone.
Incumbent Ward 2 Councilmember Albert Wright, running unopposed, received 120 votes.
Results from the Burton School Board didn’t come in until just after 11 p.m. Saturday night. The board will see no changes from its current makeup, with all incumbents winning re-election.
Current Board President Demetrius Colvin received 323 votes, while Board Vice President Jeff Harmel received 375 votes. Challengers Sue Pinkerton and Jon Johnson received 171 and 170 votes, respectively.
There was also a special election to fill the unexpired term of Linda Hasten, who resigned after leaving the school district. That race was won by incumbent Ande Bostain with 363 votes, compared to John Parffrey’s 154.
On the Blinn College Board of Trustees, voters cast ballots for one contested race and two uncontested races.
Running for the At-Large Position 3 seat held by David Sommer, Dennis Crowson received 1,295 votes to H.F. Poehlmann’s 580.
Crowson said he is looking forward to representing the board and Washington County.
Poehlmann said the election is all about the college being the best it can be.
The uncontested races on the board were for At-Large Position One held by incumbent Charles Moser, who received 1,619 votes, and for At-Large Position Two, which went to Jim Kolkhorst with 1,686 votes. Kolkhorst will fill the seat held by Atwood Kenjura.