The Ellis County Press: Recounts demanded, nothing changed

Recounts demanded, nothing changed
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Editor on 05/20/2010 15:12:00


MEGAN GRAY
The Ellis County Press
DALLAS COUNTY - Recounts for area races were held at the Dallas County Elections
Office on North Stemmons Freeway Monday, May 17 from races in Wilmer and
Lancaster.
An open records request to Wilmer City Secretary Alice Holloway showed Robert
Wells, ex-police chief running for council and Hector Pena running for mayor,
each requested a recount in their respected races.
"Nothing changed during the recount," said Hollo-way.
Lancaster Independent School District only had one contested race in District 3
this year between Incumbent and School Board President Carolyn Morris and Jeff
Melcher.
Melcher brought in the majority of the votes in all precincts in the district
besides Morris' own.
"Everything stayed the same," said Melcher after the recount.
"I'm humbled and gratified by the faith voters in Lancaster District 3 have
shown in me. I'm ready to serve the interests of all citizens, voters, taxpayers
and especially the children of our school district."
Saturday, May 8 election results are as follows:
(I) indicates incumbent numbers are vote totals
Wilmer
Mayor
Jeff Steele (I)
180
Hector Pena
154
Matina Abney
33
Council ( 2 at-large positions)
Bob Turner
148
Matias Leal (I)
144
Sergio Campos
140
Robert Wells
140
Eugene Lowe
84
Lancaster Independent School District
District 3
Precinct
Carolyn Ann Morris
Jeff Melcher
Total
3800-5922
49
80
129
3802-5928
44
27
71
3802-5930
3
11
14
3803-5935
6
13
19
Total:
102
131
233