County votes with state, passes 13 amendments, Chadwick returned to mayor’s office

Texas voters approved 13 of 14 proposed constitutional amendments on the statewide ballot Tuesday. Included were high profile proposals like property tax cuts, a raise for retired teachers and billions in investments in infrastructure, research, tech and energy. Locally, Shelby County voters aligned with statewide results approving the same 14 amendments and rejecting a constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory retirement age for state justices and judges.

In the only local election on the ballot, City of Center Mayor David Chadwick was re-elected to another term in office. Statewide, Proposition 13 to allow judges to retire at a later age was overwhelmingly rejected by a two to one margin. Overwhelmingly approved by 84-percent of voters was Proposition 4 paving the way for an $18 billion property tax relief measure. In the City of Center Mayor’s race, a total of 359 votes were cast. David Chadwick received 288 of which 154 were early voting. Delbert Jackson received 71 votes of which 25 were early voting. Voting on the proposals included 2,699 votes total, 36 absentees, 881 in early voting and 1,782 on voting day.

State Proposition 1, “The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management.” Summary of votes for Proposition 1; total: 2,183, absentee: 23, early voting: 641, election day: 1,519. Summary of votes against Proposition 1; total: 131, absentee: 2, early voting: 64, election day: 65. Total votes cast; total: 2,314, absentee: 25, early voting: 705, election day: 1,584. Contest totals for Proposition 1: total: 2,335, absentee: 27, early voting: 709, election day: 1,599. 

State Proposition 2, “The constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility.” Summary of votes for Proposition 2; total: 1,478, absentee: 14, early voting: 434, election day: 1,030. Summary of votes against Proposition 2; total: 760, absentee: 10, early voting: 241, election day: 509. Total votes cast; total: 2,238, absentee: 24, early voting: 675, election day: 1,539. Contest totals for Proposition 2; total: 2,335, absentee: 27, early voting: 709, election day: 1,599. 

State Proposition 3, “The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual wealth or net worth tax, including a tax on the difference between the assets and liabilities of an individual or family.” Summary of votes for Proposition 3; total: 1,859, absentee: 16, early voting: 562, election day: 1,281. Summary of votes against Proposition 3; total: 407, absentee: 8, early voting: 131, election day: 268. Total votes cast; total: 2,266, absentee: 24, early voting: 693, election day: 1,549. Contest totals; total: 2,335, absentee: 27, early voting: 709, election day: 1,599. 

State Proposition 4, “Property Tax Changes and State Education Funding Amendment.” Summary of votes for Proposition 4; total: 1,993, absentee: 21, early voting: 608, election day: 1,364. Summary of votes against Proposition 4; total: 271, absentee: 4, early voting: 78, election day: 189. Total votes cast; total: 2,264, absentee: 27, early voting: 709, election day: 1,599. Contest totals; total: 2,335, absentee: 27, early voting: 709, election day: 1,599. 

State Proposition 5, “The constitutional amendment relating to the Texas University Fund, which provides funding to certain institutions of higher education to achieve national prominence as major research universities and drive the state economy.” Summary of votes for Proposition 5; total: 1,368, absentee: 14, early voting: 417, election day: 937. Summary of votes against Proposition 5; total: 889, absentee: 10, early voting: 265, election day: 614. Total votes cast; total: 2,257, absentee: 24, early voting: 682, election day: 1,551. Contest totals; total: 2,335, absentee: 27, early voting: 709, election day: 1,599. 

State Proposition 6, “The constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.” Summary of votes for Proposition 6; total: 1,761, absentee: 20, early voting: 534, election day: 1,207. Summary of votes against Proposition 6; total: 514, absentee: 4, early voting: 157, election day: 353. Total votes cast; total: 2,275, absentee: 27, early voting: 691, election day: 1,560. Contest totals; total: 2,335, absentee: 27, early voting: 709, election day: 1,599.

State Proposition 7, “The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities.” Summary of votes for Proposition 7; total: 1,746, absentee: 15, early voting: 517, election day: 1,194. Summary of votes against Proposition 7; total: 525, absentee: 9, early voting: 164, election day: 352. Total votes cast; total: 2,251, absentee: 24, early voting: 681, election day: 1,546. Contest totals; total: 2,335, absentee: 27, early voting: 709, election day: 1,599. 

State Proposition 8, “The constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects.” Summary of votes for Proposition 8; total: 1,730, absentee: 19, early voting: 533, election day: 1,178. Summary of votes against Proposition 8; total: 522, absentee: 3, early voting: 157, election day: 362. Total votes cast; total: 2,252, absentee: 22, early voting: 690, election day: 1,540. Contest totals; total: 2,335, absentee: 27, early voting: 709, election day: 1,599.

State Proposition 9, “The constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects.” Summary of votes for Proposition 9; total: 1,990, absentee: 22, early voting: 660, election day: 1,368. Summary of votes against Proposition 9; total; 311, absentee; 2, early voting: 98, election day: 211. Total votes cast; total: 2,301, absentee: 24, early voting: 698, election day: 1,579. Contest totals; total: 2,335, absentee: 27, early voting: 709, election day: 1,599.

State Proposition 10, “The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain.” Summary of votes for Proposition 10; total: 1,426, absentee: 14, early voting: 432, election day: 980. Summary of votes against Proposition 10; total: 801, absentee: 9, early voting: 248, election day: 544. Total votes cast; total; 2,227, absentee: 23, early voting: 680, election day: 1,599. Contest totals; total: 2,335, absentee: 27, early voting: 709, election day: 1,599.

State Proposition 11, “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities.” Summary of votes for Proposition 11; total: 1,174, absentee: 16, early voting: 336, election day: 822. Summary of votes against Proposition 11; total: 902, absentee: 7, early voting: 290, election day: 605. Total votes cast; total: 2,076, absentee: 23, early voting: 626, election day: 1,599. Contest totals; total: 2,335, absentee: 27, early voting: 709, election day: 1,599.

State Proposition 12, “The constitutional amendment providing for the abolition of the office of county treasurer in Galveston County.” Summary of votes for Proposition 12; total: 1,003, absentee: 11, early voting: 306, election day: 686. Summary of votes against Proposition 12; total: 974, absentee: 9, early voting: 299, election day: 666. Total votes cast; total: 1,977, absenteeL 20, early voting: 605, election day: 1,352. Contest totals; total: 2,335, absentee: 27, early voting: 709, election day: 1,599.

State Proposition 13, “The constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges.” Summary of votes for Proposition 13; total: 949, absentee: 9, early voting: 265, election day: 675. Summary of votes against Proposition 13; total: 1,267, absentee: 12, early voting: 410, election day: 845. Total votes cast; total: 2,216, absentee: 21, early voting: 675, election day: 1,599. Contest totals; total: 2,335, absentee: 27, early voting: 709, election day: 1,599.

State Proposition 14, “The constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges.” Summary of votes for Proposition 14; total: 1,620, absentee: 19, early voting: 489, election day: 1,112. Summary of votes against Proposition 14; total: 629, absentee: 5, early voting: 194, election day: 430. Total votes cast; total: 2,249, absentee: 24, early voting: 683, election day: 1,599. Contest totals; total: 2,335, absentee: 27, early voting: 709, election day: 1,599.

Summary of votes for City of Center Mayor; David Chadwick; total: 288, absentee: 7, early voting: 147, election day: 134. Delbert Jackson; total: 71, absentee: 1, early voting: 24, election day: 46. Total votes cast; total: 359, absentee: 8, early voting: 171, election day: 180. Contest totals; total: 364, absentee: 9, early voting: 172, election day: 183.