Jackson County voters delivered decisive results in several local races during the primary elections, with one county commissioner contest headed to a runoff.
Jill Sklar will remain as county judge after winning Republican primary with 2,335 votes, defeating Donna Coleman, who received 564 votes. There were no Democratic challengers in local county races.
In the Republican primary for Jackson County Commissioner Precinct 2, incumbent Wayne Bubela won the nomination with 530 votes compared to Derek Zarosky’s 101 votes.
The Republican primary for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 was closer, with Stacy Cavazos receiving 773 votes to win the race. Craig Kirkpatrick finished second with 562 votes, followed by Jeanie Paulton with 155 votes.
The race for Jackson County Commissioner Precinct 4 will head to a runoff after none of the candidates received the majority required to secure the nomination outright. Blaine Joines led the field with 347 votes, followed by Russell Bloom with 257 votes. Angela Hamilton received 85 votes and Joe Chaney received 69 votes. Joines and Bloom will advance to the runoff election.
JACKSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PRIMARY TOTALS:
County Judge
Jill Sklar 2,335 Donna Coleman 564
Commissioner Precinct 2
Wayne Bubela 530 Derek Zarosky 101
Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Stacy Cavazos: 773 Craig Kirkpatrick 562 Jeanie Paulton 155
Jackson County Commissioner Precinct 4 Blaine Joines 347 Russell Bloom 257 Angela Hamilton 85 Joe Chaney 69 US Senator
John O. Adeope 18 Ken Paxton 1,427 Wesley Hunt 434 John Cornyn 853 Sara Canaday 41 Anna Bender l8 Gulrez “Gus” Khan 9 Virgil John Bierschwale 5
US Representative District 27 Michael Cloud 2,551 Chris Hatley 280
Governor
Stephen Samuelson 31 Pete “Doc” Chambers 270 Arturo Espinoza 38 Greg Abbott 2,389 Kenneth Hyde 31 R.F. “Bob” Achgill 2 Charles Andrew Couch 24 Evelyn Brooks 49 Mark V Goloby 1 Ronnie Tullos 5 Nathaniel Welch 12
Blaine Joines (above left) and Russell Bloom (above right) will have a run off election for JC Precinct 4 Commissioner.
Lieutenant Governor Timothy Mabry 299 Esala Wueschner 25 Dan Patrick 2,373 Perla Munoz Hopkins 86
Attorney General Joan Huffman 868 Aaron Reitz 292 Mayes Middleton 859 Chip Roy 694
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY RESULTS, JACKSON COUNTY
US Senator
Ahmad R. Hassan 12 James Talarico 179 Jasmine Crockett 147 US Representative District 27 “Stock” Castro-Mendoza 134 Tanya Lloyd 164 Wayne Raasch 30
Governor
Angela “TiaAngie” Villescaz 24 Chris Bell 38 Bobby Cole 27 Andrew White 19 Patricia Abrego 16 Zach Vance Gina Hinojosa 182 Jose Navarro Balbuena 11 Carlton W. Hart 6
Lieutenant Governor Marcos Isaias Velez 122 Vikki Goodwin 136 Courtney Head 60
Attorney General Anthony “Tony” Box 72 Joe Jaworski 94 Nathan Johnson 138
