Local Election News

46 elections, few surprises

McALLEN - The sweltering heat Saturday didn't keep thousands of voters from coming out to the polls to decide city and school board elections in their areas.

La Joya incumbents stay in office

LA JOYA -- City commissioners Roberto Jackson, Isidro Casanova and Mary Salinas held onto their at-large seats Saturday, further deflating Mayor Billy Leo's regional power.

Mission council incumbents keep their seats

MISSION - Mission voters sent a clear message after the final election tallies Saturday: they are happy with the current council.

Edinburg incumbents keep their seats

EDINBURG - The makeup of the Edinburg City Council remains the same - at least for now.

Indicted former councilman loses Elsa mayoral bid

ELSA - Elsa voters re-elected the city's mayor, while residents in Edcouch kicked out two of three incumbents.

Incumbents survive in Weslaco

WESLACO -- All four incumbent city commissioners survived Saturday's elections, despite a series of changes to the city's voting procedures.

Two incumbents continue fight for mayoral race

SAN JUAN - Mayor San Juanita Sanchez is set to face City Commissioner Pedro Contreras in a runoff election for the mayor's office.

Alton sweeps out opposition candidates

ALTON - Voters rejected critics of longtime Mayor Salvador Vela on Saturday, pushing out two incumbents and ushering in new candidates allied with Vela and Mayor Pro-Tem Ricardo Garza.

Challengers deal incumbents an upset in Pharr city elections

PHARR - Three incumbent commissioners lost their re-election bids Saturday, decimating the commission majority that is known for opposing Mayor Leo "Polo" Palacios.

Obama ascendant after trading primary wins with Clinton

WASHINGTON (AP) - On the rebound, Barack Obama left Hillary Rodham Clinton with fast-dwindling chances to deny him the Democratic presidential nomination after beating her in North Carolina and falling just short in an Indiana cliffhanger.

Nineteen running for six commissioner seats in Weslaco

WESLACO - Chances are you'll see a political advertisement here no matter which way you turn.

Weslaco ISD to get two new board members

Two new faces will be voted onto the Weslaco school district this spring.

School districts looking at bond projects

Seven school districts throughout Hidalgo County are asking voters to approve bond referendums to pay for new facilities and renovate old ones.

Two seats contested in Edcouch government elections

EDCOUCH - Voters are set to decide three seats on the city's Board of Aldermen, only two of which are contested.

Three vie for San Juan mayor’s seat

SAN JUAN - Mayor San Juanita Sanchez's supporters considered her a reformer when she campaigned for office three years ago.

La Villa mayor, alderman up for re-election

LA VILLA - City residents are soon set to decide whether to keep Mayor René Castillo and Alderman Juan Manuel Castro in office.

Donna candidates want business growth for city

DONNA - City residents will soon decide on three contested races - and all of the candidates are focused on drawing in more businesses.

STC board members face opposition from write-in candidates

McALLEN - South Texas College board trustees Alejo Salinas Jr.

Three candidates vie for two seats on Sharyland school board

MISSION - Three candidates are running for two at-large seats on the Sharyland school board.

Three commission slots up for grabs in Pharr

PHARR - The city's political tone has been - to put it delicately - a bit unfriendly.