Voters went to the polls last night across the state to decide who will be on the ballot for the November general election with some hotly contested state and local races coming down to the wire, and some not close at all.
Locally, Kelley Crisp defeated incumbent Jerry Rochelle in the race for Criminal District Attorney by a vote of 8,024 to 4,062. Crisp told the Tribune after her primary win, “I’m thankful for everyone who walked beside me in this race, who knocked on doors, made phone calls, shared posts, showed up, and believed in what we were fighting for, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. I’m especially thankful to have earned the endorsement and support from the men and women in local law-enforcement. Working alongside these officers has been one of the most meaningful parts of my career. The criminal district attorney serves as the county’s chief law-enforcement officer. Mutual respect and trust between the DA and law enforcement serves as the foundation of our ability to work effectively to bring justice to crime victims in Bowie County.”
One other race of great interest was the race for Texas House District 1. Cass County businessman Chris Spencer edged out Lamar County native Josh Bray in a very close race with 51% of the vote. The two were deadlocked and dead even as everyone awaited the vote totals for Bowie County, but Spencer would prevail in Bowie County and get enough votes to avoid the need for a runoff.
