KOESTER WINS RE-ELECTION AS COMMISSIONER; LUCHERK, FUCHS, PUTNAM NAMED TO BURTON SCHOOL BOARD
(Mark Whitehead)
Elections have wrapped up for races across the state of Texas, including one contested race in Washington County and one for the Burton School Board.
In a race for Precinct One Commissioner of Washington County, Republican incumbent Don Koester won his bid for a second term against Democrat challenger Shirley Harris-Jackson. Koester received 2,088 votes to Harris-Jackson’s 1,446.
Koester, who initially took office in 2017, said he is thankful for the continued support from the community, and says he will continue to work to serve the public.
Koester thanked Harris-Jackson for a clean, well-fought race.
(Mark Whitehead)
Harris-Jackson hopes the commissioners court will take on a more diverse look in the future.
Harris-Jackson also extended Koester her best wishes as he moves into his second term.
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Elsewhere in Washington County, the Burton School Board election saw one incumbent and two new candidates win seats on the board. Incumbent Misty Lucherk received 427 votes, while Dean Fuchs received 426 and Donna Boehnemann Putnam received 341. Sue Pinkerton received 236 votes, Ricky Ripple received 179, and Boris Jumper, Sr. received 86.
Unofficial results indicate 17,524 voters cast ballots in the election, 12,909 in early voting, 2,934 on Election Day, and 1,681 absentee.
According to County Clerk Beth Rothermel, considering there are 24,029 registered voters in the county, that is a 73 percent turnout. The results are considered unofficial until they are canvassed by the Commissioners Court.
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A total of 624 voters participated in the Burton School Board election, 270 in early voting and 354 on Election Day.