Keeping the 'Small- town' feel in Grimes County
EXAMINER
ANDERSON – Unofficial election results are in, and Grimes County voters re-elected Grimes County Sheriff Don Sowell with over 58% of the vote. Several other Republican races were decided while Constable Pct. 3 is going to a runoff.
“I hope we ran a good campaign,” said Sowell. “I hope our constituents will be pleased with progress that we made and the things to come. We want more things coming in the future. I appreciate all the support from all constituents. For the people I let down, I hope to gain their support in the future. I’m a sheriff for all people.”
Megan Moody Barcak will be the new attorney for Grimes County. She defeated Ashley Falco Ver Schuur 3,414 to 1,720 with 66.5% of the vote.
“It’s a long time to do a job interview but I’m proud,” stated Barcak. “I’m proud of the progress that we’ve made and of my support system that helped me get here.” To everyone that voted, Barcak said, “Thank you, and I hope to serve you well. If I didn’t gain your vote this time, I hope to gain it the next run.”
Michael Raska earned the Republican nomination for Commissioner, Pct. 3 defeating Brad Swarts, 468 to 283. He will face Democrat Barbara Walker in November.
“I feel good, but this is only half of my job,” explained Raska. “My main job is to become the commissioner of Grimes County Pct. 3. I know I’ve got a long road and a tough road come November to beat out my opponent. If I get in, I hope to serve the county with the best ability that I can.”
The race for Constable, Pct. 3 is heading to a runoff between Gary Bender and Courtney Armstead which will be decided May 28. Bender received 799 votes (44.39%) and Armstead received 522 votes (29%). Wes Male has been unseated with 479 (26.61%).
Chad Mallet retains his seat as County Commissioner, Pct. 1 with 51.47% of the vote, 895 to 844, over Dale Schaper.
Sheriff
Republican
Donald G. Sowell 3,275 votes | 58.78%
Michael Donnelly 337 votes | 6.05%
Travis Rawls 1,960 votes | 35.18
County Attorney
Republican
Megan Moody Barcak 3,414 votes | 66.5%
Ashley Falco Ver Schuur 1,720 votes | 33.5%
County Commissioner, Precinct 1
Republican
Chad Mallett 895 votes | 51.47%
Dale Schaper 844 votes | 48.53%
County Commissioner, Precinct 3
Republican
Michael Raska 468 votes | 62.32%
Brad Swarts 283 votes | 37.68%
Democratic
Barbara Walker 189 votes | 100%
Constable, Precinct 3
Republican
Wes Male 479 votes | 26.61%
Gary Bender 799 votes | 44.39%
Courtney Armstead 522 votes | 29%
Pct. Chair, Pct. 4
Republican
Sherry L. Fauth 197 votes | 50.38%
Karen Hale 194 votes | 49.62%
President
Republican
Vivek Ramaswamy 12 .21%
Nikki Haley 559 9.76%
Chris Christie 24 .42%
Donald J. Trump 4,917 85.84%
Ryan L. Binkley 6 .10%
Asa Hutchinson 6 .10%
Ron DeSantis 72 1.26%
David Stuckenberg 1 .02%
Uncommitted 131 2.29%
Democratic
Frankie Lozada 16 3.00%
Star Locke 10 1.87%
Armando "Mando" Perez- Serrato 13 2.43%
Marianne Williamson 27 5.06%
Gabriel A. Cornejo 10 1.87%
Dean Phillips 23 4.31%
Joseph R. Biden Jr. 431 80.71%
Cenk Uygur 4 .75%
United States Senator
Republican
Ted Cruz 5,133 91.63%
Holland "Redd" Gibson 317 5.66%
R E (Rufus) Lopez 152 2.71%
Democratic
Carl Oscar Sherman 32 6.12%
A. "Robert" Hassan 15 2.87%
Heli Rodriguez Prilliman 13 2.49%
Meri Gomez 37 7.07%
Roland Gutierrez 35 6.69%
Mark Gonzalez 30 5.74%
Colin Allred 26 62.33%
Steven J. Keough 26 4.97%
Thierry Tchenko 9 1.72%
United States Representative, District 10
Republican
Jared B. Lovelace 1,619 31.93%
Michael T. McCaul 3,452 68.07%
Democratic
Keith McPhail 190 36.54%
Theresa Boisseau 330 63.46%
Railroad Commissioner
Republican
Corey Howell 591 12.36%
Petra Reyes 158 3.30%
Christi Craddick 2,140 44.76%
Christie Clark 374 7.82%
James "Jim" Matlock 1,518 31.75%
Democratic
Katherine Culbert 366 70.79%
Bill Burch 151 29.21%
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2
Republican
Jimmy Blacklock 4,576 100%
Democratic
Randy Sarosdy 190 38.15%
DaSean Jones 308 61.85%
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4
Republican
Brian Walker 2,716 60.72%
John Devine 1,757 39.28%
Democratic
Christine Vinh Weems 480 100%
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6
Republican
Jane Bland 4,384 100%
Democratic
Bonnie Lee Goldstein 358 71.31%
Joe Pool 144 28.69%
Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals
Republican
Sharon Keller 2,073 45.17%
David J. Schenck 2,516 54.83%
Democratic
Holly Taylor 488 100%
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7
Republican
Barbara Parker Hervey 2,106 47.20%
Gina Parker 2,356 52.80%
Democratic
Nancy Mulder 483 100%
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8
Republican
Lee Finley 2,323 51.93%
Michelle Slaughter 2,150 48.07%
Democratic
Chika Anyiam 467 100%
State Representative, District 12
Republican
Trey Wharton 1,629 30.45%
John Harvey Slocum 1,780 33.45%
Ben Bius 1,921 36.10%
Democratic
Dee Howard Mullins 478 100%
Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 2
Republican
Jennifer Caughey 4,387 100%
Democratic
Brendetta Scott 367 71.96%
Gordon Goodman 143 28.04%
Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 6
Republican
Andrew Johnson 4,370 100%
Democratic
Sarah Beth Landau 472 100%
Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 7
Republican
Clint Morgan 4,349 100%
Democratic
Julie Countiss 472 100%
Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 8
Republican
Kristin M. Guiney 4,333 100%
Democratic
Ysidra "Sissy" Kyles 234 46.43%
Richard Hightower 270 53.57%
Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 9
Republican
Susanna Dokupil 4,294
Democratic
Amber Boyd-Cora 328 67.91%
Peter Kelly 155 32.09%
Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District, Place 3
Republican
Chad Bridges 4,603 100%
Democratic
Jerry Zimmerer 95 19.43%
Chuck Silverman 78 15.95%
Mark Ritchie 71 14.52%
Velda Renita Faulkner 245 50.10%
Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District, Place 4
Republican
Steve Rogers 2,835 64.51%
Tonya McLaughlin 1,560 35.49%
Democratic
Derek Obialo 211 45.18%
Charles Spain 256 54.82%
Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District, Place 5
Republican
Maritza Michele Antú 4,144 100%
Democratic
Frances Bourliot 458 100%
Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District, Place 6
Republican
Katy Boatman 4,217 100%
Democratic
Meagan Hassan 317 65.36%
Sara Padua Cordúa 168 34.64%
Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District, Place 8
Republican
Brad Hart 4,219 100%
Democratic
Margaret "Meg" Poissant 464 100%
District Judge, 12th Judicial District
Republican
David Wayne Moorman 4,280 100%
District Judge, 506th Judicial District
Republican
Gary W. Chaney 4,315 100%
District Attorney, 506th Judicial District
Republican
Andria Bender 4,416 100%
County Tax Assessor-Collector
Republican
Mary Ann Waters 4,718 100%
Constable, Precinct 1
Republican
James Ellis 1,574 100%
Constable, Precinct 2
Republican
Blake Jarvis 1,573 100%
County Chair
Republican
Susan Patrick 2,218 100%
Democratic
Evelyn R Ward 514 100%
Editor’s Note: These are unofficial voting numbers.