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2024 ELECTION RESULTS: national, state, local races

2024 ELECTION RESULTS: national, state, local races - The Mesquite Online News - Texas A&M University-San Antonio

"I Voted" stickers are available for voters to take as they exit the polling location in the Mays Center Sci-tech building on Oct. 29, 2024. Photo by Saile Aranda

Polls for the general election closed last night. Here are the election results for national, state and local elections. 

 

Presidential Race

 

Donald Trump has been elected as the President of the United States after getting more than 270 electoral votes.

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump is pictured at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

 

Texas Senate

 

In a race between Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Colin Allred, Cruz defeated Allred in the race for Texas State Senator. This information was sourced from the Associated Press.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during a watch party on election night, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at the Marriott Marquis in Houston. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Ted Cruz (GOP) (Incumbent) 5,965,718 Votes 53.2%

Colin Allred (DEM) 4,990,592 Votes 44.5%

 

Railroad Commissioner

 

Republican Railroad Commissioner candidate Christi Craddick. Photo courtesy of Craddick’s campaign website

Incumbent commissioner Christi Craddick kept her seat with 55.4% of votes.

Christi Craddick (GOP) (Incumbent) 5,897,794 Votes 55.4%

Kathering Culbert (DEM) 4,189,071 Votes 39.3%

Eddie Espinoza (GRN) 292,291 Votes 2.7%

Hawk Dunlap (LIB) 276,214 Votes 2.6%

 

State Board of Education 

 

District 1

Gustavo Reveles (DEM) 312,522 Votes 51.1%

Micheal Stevens (GOP) 298,830 Votes 48.9%

Nominee under the Democrat party for the State Board of Education District 1, Gustavo Reveles. Photo courtesy of Gustavo Reveles

District 3

Marisa Perez-Diaz (DEM) (Incumbent and uncontested race)

Incumbent of the Texas State Board of Education for District 3 Marisa B. Perez-Diaz. Photo courtesy of The Texas Tribune

 

State Representative, District 118

 

Republican John Lujan defeated Democrat Kristian Carranza in the race for Texas House District 118 in the Nov. 5, 2024 election.

State representative for District 118 John Lujan. Photo courtesy of San Antonio Report

The results, which were sourced from the Associated Press, are: 

John Lujan III*(GOP) 39,131 Votes 52%

Kristian Carranza(D) 36,461 Votes 48% 

 

Bexar County Commissioners

 

Precinct 1

Rebeca Clay-Flores has been re-elected as Bexar County commissioner for Precinct 1, with plans to continue her focus on economic development, mental health services and support for local schools.

Clay-Flores has committed to building on her efforts to improve the quality of life for residents of Precinct 1, focusing on growth, safety and community well-being.

Bexar County Commissioner for Precinct 1 Rebeca Clay-Flores. Photo courtesy of Rebeca Clay-Flores

Precinct 3 

Grant Moody was re-elected as Bexar County commissioner for Precinct 3, continuing his focus on safety and managing the county’s budget, drawing on his experience as a Marine and in leadership roles at USAA and Valero Energy.

Moody has pledged to keep working on issues that matter most to his constituents, ensuring the continued growth and safety of Bexar County.

County Commissioner of Precint 3 in Bexar County candidate Grant Moody. Photo courtesy of Grant Moody

 

San Antonio City Charter Amendments

 

Prop A

For: 72% Passed 294,135 votes

Against: 28% 114,954 votes 

Prop A will strengthen and enhance the city’s process of dealing with ethics. The measure would add a definition of “conflict of interest” which is not currently defined. It will also give more funding to the Ethics Review Board and would allow the board to review complaints already addressed by other agencies.  

Prop B

This proposition would update the charter’s language and replace outdated terms. The ballot measure does not specify which would be replaced, but cites sections that contain archaic language. There are a lot of them. 

For: 68% Passed 270,972 votes

Against: 32% 126,301 votes

Prop C

Proposition C has received heavy push back from the SAPFA, which played a significant role in capping the city manager’s tenure and pay in 2018. This year the union spent $200,000 campaigning against Prop C, which has passed.  

For: 54% Passed 228,775 votes

Against: 46% 191,834 votes

Prop D

City employees are currently restricted on political activity, but this measure would remove some of those limits. It would allow city employees to participate in politics as long as it was not during work hours or using city resources. The city leadership team, including senior city leaders, would still be subject to higher restrictions on political activity.

For: 63% Passed 263,285 votes

Against: 37% 154,868 votes

Prop E

Proposition E is set to raise the salary of council members from $45,000 to $70,200 a year while the mayor’s pay will increase from $58,000 to $87,800. It will go into effect for the council members elected next May. 

For: 64% Passed 266,808 votes

Against: 36% 149,921 votes

Prop F

Proposition F was the tightest race, concerning the term limits for council members and the mayor. This proposition proposes changes to term limits for city council members and mayors, shifting from two-year terms to four-year terms. This would also result in a two full-term limit, shifting down from a four full-term limit, to remain the eight-year term limit. 

For: 53% Passed 224,755 votes

Against: 47% 196,870 votes          

 

East Central Independent School District Bond Elections

 

Prop A

Proposition A was not passed. This proposition would have ratified a higher tax rate and to increase staff salaries, update safety measures and facilitate the implementation of armed personnel at all schools in the district. 

Prop B

Proposition B was not passed. The proposition would have funded a new high school, a new gymnasium at East Central High School and two new elementary schools. It included renovations and expansions to agriculture facilities to support growing educational programs.

Prop C

Proposition C was not passed. The proposition would have renovated the 42-year-old Hornet Stadium by updating unsafe metal bleachers, improving fan amenities and providing ADA accessibility. These upgrades would have enhanced safety and accommodate the needs of two high schools sharing the facility.

Prop D

Proposition D was not passed. This proposition would have upgraded baseball and softball fields as well as storage, locker rooms and restrooms. It would have also renovated the tennis building and built new courts.

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Matthew (Moose) Lopez
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Matthew Lopez is a senior at Texas A&M University-San Antonio majoring in communications. Matthew received his associate degree along with his high school diploma in 2018. In his downtime he likes to go to the gym, watch sports and write poetry. He hopes to have a career in journalism where he can report on anything and everything — as long as he gets to continue writing, that is enough for him.
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