2012 Elections
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2 challenging Anderson's leadership, fundraising
As he seeks a fifth term in the Texas Legislature, state Rep. Charles “Doc” Anderson is trying to fend off claims that he has been an ineffective leader for Waco and become unduly influenced by special-interest groups. > Read
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More recent headlines
Buddy Skeen's legal issues loom over McLennan County tax assessor election
Campaign finance: Plemons outspending McNamara, lagging in fundraising
New Waco mayor sworn in as city puts out call for District 5
State Board of Education race pits incumbent versus retired teacher
Snell faces 2 challengers in GOP primary for commissioner
Crowded field seeks Precinct 3 commissioner seat
Bellmead council prepares for runoff
Sheriff candidate Plemons had day in court over debt
Several area law enforcement officials face stiff primary challenges
Sheriff's race heats up as Plemons attacks McNamara's qualifications
Important dates
May 29
Primary election
(Early voting: May 14-25)
July 31
Primary runoff election
(Early voting : July 23-27)
Politifact
Incumbent: None
Candidates:
Parnell McNamara (R)
Randy Plemons (R)
Willie Tompkins Sr. (D)
McLennan County Sheriff
Campaign finance: Plemons outspending McNamara, lagging in fundraising
Sheriff candidate Plemons had day in court over debt
Sheriff's race heats up as Plemons attacks McNamara's qualifications
State's largest law enforcement group endorses McNamara
McNamara holds big fundraising lead over Plemons
Campaign sign thefts, vandalism a problem, candidates say
Sheriff candidates spar on lawman vs. administator theme
Sheriff candidates to debate
Q&A with candidate Parnell McNamara
Q&A with candidate Randy Plemons
McNamara holds fundraising lead over Plemons in sheriff's race
Hispanic GOP club planning sheriff's race radio debate
Lack of events for primaries could leave voters in dark
McNamara ad runs during Baylor bowl game
Sheriff's race loses one candidate, gains another
Sheriff hopeful Plemons perplexed by mysterious billboard
Incumbent: Charles "Doc" Anderson (R)
Challengers: Chris DeCluitt (R)
Raymond Hixson (R)
No Democrats have filed.
Texas House, District 56
2 challenge Anderson's leadership, ethics in House race
Q&A with state Rep. Charles "Doc" Anderson
Q&A with candidate Chris DeCluitt
China Spring man joins House Disrict 56 race
Challenger DeCluitt criticizes Anderson's record at GOP debate
State House candidates to debate
Campaign billboards crop up for DeCluitt
Chris DeCluitt, wife face separate elections at same time
Redistricting limbo makes fundraising difficult for some
Offensive fake candidate Facebook pages pulled
Lack of events for primaries could leave voters in dark
District 56 rivals condemn fake Facebook pages
Anderson stumping for Rick Perry in Iowa
Texas educators work to make schools a key issue
DeCluitt wants to make amends with GOP activists
New court-ordered Texas election maps tweak McLennan County districts
Republican activist Christ DeCluitt to challenge Doc Anderson
Anderson responds to his challenger DeCluitt
Incumbent: None (new district)
Candidates:
Tucker Anderson (R)
Timothy Delesandro (R)
Kyle Kacal (R)
Chris Scotti (R)
Robert Stem Jr. (D)
Josh Tetens (R)
Texas House, District 12
Candidates tout rural insight in race
State House contest becomes five-man race
Walthall withdraws from Dist. 57 race
New McLennan County election maps similar to ones drawn by lawmakers
Delesandro, Kacal spar over conservative credentials
Sides try to reach deal on redistricting maps
House candidate Kacal announces endorsements
State House candidate Walthall lays out jobs plan
Redistricting limbo makes fundraising difficult for some
Texas educators work to make schools a key issue
Falls County Democrat Stem announces run
2012 election confusion leaves Waco candidates guessing
New Texas House map doesn't deter Waco lawyer
New court-ordered Texas election maps tweak McLennan County districts
Brazos County rancher Kacal announces run
Unclear redistricting map leaves Texas politicians unsure of future
Incumbent: Buddy Skeen (R)
Challengers:
Jeff Nickell (R)
Randy Riggs (R)
No Democrats have filed.
McLennan County
Tax Assessor-Collector
Buddy Skeen's legal issues loom over tax assessor election
Nickell leading Riggs in spending, fundraising
Riggs is making monetary ground on Nickell
Waco lawyer withdraws from tax assessor race
Skeen offers defense in Trib interview for truck transaction that led to arrest
Lack of events for primaries could leave voters in dark
Recently indicted Buddy Skeen files for re-election
Waco attorney Vannatta candidate for tax office
Tax assessor candidate Nickell pulls endorsement from website
Nickell releases several big-name Waco endorsements
Waco City Council member Riggs announces candidacy
Buddy Skeen announces re-election bid, despite Texas Rangers investigation
Precinct 1
Incumbent: Kelly Snell (R)
Challengers:
Steve Janics (R)
Trey Kizer (R)
No Democrats have filed.
Precinct 3
Incumbent: None
Challengers:
Will Jones (R)
Heath Mosley (R)
Jimmy Muhl (R) (not pictured)
Otis "Skip" Williams (R)
Pam Young (R)
James Karl (D)
Brian Scott (D)
McLennan County Commissioners Court
Jones outspending Precinct 3 opponents
Kizer leads in Precinct 1 donations
Snell faces 2 challengers in GOP primary
Crowded field seeks Precinct 3 commissioner seat
Jones raked in most fundraising dollars for Precinct 3
Snell outpacing others in Precinct 1 race
Surprises in Precinct 3 as Mosley, Williams, Karl file at deadline
Kizer says DWI arrests were youthful mistakes
Lack of events for primaries could leave voters in dark
Veteran Republican Karl switches parties to run for commissioner
County courthouse contractor plans fundraiser for Snell
Kizer to announce bid for commissioners court seat
Muhl announces candidacy for Precinct 3 seat
Commissioner Mashek says he won't run for re-election
Scott mounts challenge to Mashek's commissioner seat
Jones announces backers in Commissioner race
Insurance salesman Scott lays groundwork for McLennan County bid
County Commissioner Mashek switches party affiliation to GOP
Tokio woman announces candidacy for commissioner, 2 years in advance
McLennan County, other races
Local cities
The cities of Hewitt, Woodway and Lacy Lakeview have canceled their elections because of an absence of contested races. The city of Robinson will hold its elections this fall.
Multi-county races
U.S. House, District 17
Bill Flores (R)
George W. Hindman (R)
McLennan County races
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1
Incumbent: Kristi DeCluitt (R)
Challenger:
W.H. "Pete" Peterson (R)
No Democrats have filed.
McLennan Co. Constable, Pct. 1
M.R. "Bubba" Colyer (R)
Walt Strickland (R)
No Democrats have filed.
Constable, Pct. 4
Candidates:
Curt Donaldson (R)
Rode Henley (R)
Shawn Nixon (R)
No Democrats have filed.
Constable, Pct. 8
Incumbent: Freddie Cantu (D)
Challengers:
Robert Aguilar (R)
Sal Romero (R)
McLennan County
Republican Party chair
Incumbent: Joe Hinton (R)
Challenger:
Ralph Patterson (R)
Other local election headlines
Bellmead council prepares for runoff
Several Central Texas law enforcement officials face stiff primary challenges
DPS veteran challenges incumbent attorney in JP race
1 Bellmead council seat winds up in tie; more results
Woodway charter revisions up for vote
County GOP, Dems iron out primary problems
Woodway, Hewitt cancel May council elections
Kristi DeCluitt, husband face separate elections at same time
Lack of events for primaries could leave voters in dark
Falls County
Falls County DA candidates caught up in residency spat
Is Falls County tipping Republican?
Unopposed races
Texas Senate, District 22
Brian Birdwell (R)
19th State District Judge
Ralph Strother (R)
74th State District Judge
Gary Coley (R)
McLennan Co. Constable, Pct. 2
Danny Tate (R)
McLennan Co. Constable, Pct. 3
David A. Maler (R)
McLennan Co. Constable, Pct. 5
Stan Hickey (R)
McLennan Co. Constable, Pct. 7
John Wesley Johnson (R)
McLennan County
Democratic Party chair
Karen Petree (D)
State / federal races
10th Court of Appeals
Chief justice says feuding in past; challenger touts lawyer support
Brazos County judge to challenge Gray for Waco appeals court chief justice
State Board of Education, Dist. 14
State Board of Education race pits incumbent versus retired teacher
Q&A with candidate Gail Lowe
Q&A with candidate Sue Melton
Texas Senate, District 22
State senate district changes as court finalizes map
New court-ordered Texas election maps tweak McLennan County districts
U.S. House, District 17
Flores draws Austin opponent for U.S. House seat
Rep. Flores coming to aid of Waco Tea Party, conservative groups
New McLennan County election maps similar to ones drawn by lawmakers
Waco Congressional district largely intact with interim map
Flores' campaign account could scare off potential challengers
U.S. Senate
Q&A with U.S. Senate candidate David Dewhurst
Dewhurst's Senate campaign swings through Waco
Q&A with U.S. Senate candidate Tom Leppert
Q&A with U.S. Senate candidate Craig James
Tea Party Express endorses Ted Cruz for Senate in Waco
Craig James coming to Waco for tea party event Tuesday
Senate candidate Cruz to address Waco GOP club
Cruz, Senate candidates take shots at GOP establishment in Waco
Mayor of Waco
Incumbent: None
Candidates:
Malcolm Duncan Jr. (winner)
Antwone Taulton
Waco City Council - Dist. 3
Incumbent: None
Unopposed:
John Kinnaird
Waco ISD - Dist. 1
Incumbent: Norman Manning (unopposed)
Waco ISD - Dist. 2
Incumbent: Alex Williams (unopposed)
Waco ISD - Dist. 6
Incumbent: Pat Atkins (winner)
Challenger:
Nika Davis
Midway ISD - Place 3
Incumbent: Tom Pagel (winner)
Challengers:
Ross O. Larson
Pete Micus
Midway ISD - Place 4
Incumbent: Bobby Deaton (unopposed)
Waco City Council • Mayor
Waco ISD • Midway ISD
New Waco mayor sworn in as city puts out call for District 5
Waco City Council newcomer Kinnaird has eye for analysis
Atkins retains Waco ISD school board seat in close race
Incumbents Duncan, Austin dominate Waco city races
Waco mayor, council races focus on economy
Mayoral candidates discuss issues at forum
Austin, Langston discuss poverty, East Waco
Q&A with Waco ISD candidate Pat Atkins
Q&A with Waco ISD candidated Nika Davis
Waco ISD board candidates field questions at public forum
Q&A with Waco mayor candidate Malcolm Duncan Jr.
Filings end in local school, city elections
Ballot filing deadline looms for city, schools
More file for Waco mayor, city council seats
Local pastor Davis announces intent to run for Waco ISD board
Waco banker files for District 3 council seat
Duncan Jr. files for Waco mayor with current mayor's support
Waco City Council member Riggs will run for county tax assessor
Waco ISD trustees vote to partner with city for May elections
City of Waco may seek to buy voting machines
