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Snell ousts Crunk as commissioner
McLennan County Precinct 1 constituents have a new county commissioner.
With all precincts in the GOP primary reporting, Kelly Snell of Robinson, owner of an energy conservation company, was easily overwhelming Wendall Crunk, who has served as county commissioner for 11 years.
Snell had 2,217 votes while Crunk had 1,683 votes
Among other things, Snell had campaigned against the pay hike Crunk and other commissioners voted themselves more than a year ago.
Crunk, during his campaign, touted how he led the fight against the proposed Trans Texas Corridor in this area and actively opposed proposed coal-fired power plants for McLennan County.
Snell will take the commissioner’s office in January. Democrats did not field a candidate for the post.
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By Great News
March 5, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this
David this is great news. The commissioner’s court get to rule as kings and vote in their own salary increase. We needed a change and we need more change.
I’m sure Kelly will be an asset and hope he can deal with the great Lebster Gibson.
Congrats and please make us proud !
By cam
March 6, 2008 3:34 AM | Link to this
I agree this is great news. Crunk is a sore loser blaming the voters and not his actions for his loss. He says snells campain was dirty? I didnt know facts were dirty.