Incumbents in at least three races in Burnet and Llano counties came out victorious in their efforts to seek the Republican party nomination.
After polls closed Tuesday, March 3, the Burnet County Elections Office released the unofficial cumulative results of the Republican primary election.
The Republican race results for the county judge seat showed incumbent Burnet County Judge Bryan Wilson received 52.30% (4,625 votes) to 47.70% (4,218 votes) for Alan Trevino.
In the precinct 2 county commissioner’s race, incumbent Damon Beierle, 63.13% (1,565 votes) to 36.87% (914 votes) for Leonard Guenter.
No Democrats ran in the election, so these candidates are the presumptive winners on the ballot in the November election.
On election night, Wilson shared his faith with constituents following the posting of the final cumulative results.
“I give thanks to My Lord Jesus Christ who saved and guided me into this role, my family who loved and helped me, my church and friends who supported me, and Our Burnet County who chose me to lead as County Judge for the next 4 years,” he stated. “This is Our Burnet County that I will serve with my whole heart.”
On March 5, he offered a statement to Highlander about the task ahead.
“This election validated about the
that core Republican values matter to voters. I have committed to planning, analysis, and effective gov- ernment,” Wilson said in a statement. “The next four years will bring both challenges and opportunities for our community. Important plans are underway to shape our future.”
(Find Wilson’s full statement on Page 4).
Llano County
In Llano County, a county judge, precinct 4 county commissioner and precinct 3 justice of the peace race were among critical races on the Republican Party ballot.
The Llano County Elections Office released their final unofficial cumulative report at 12:06 a.m. on March 4.
For Llano County judge, Rob Hardy won by 63.1% (3,342 votes) against Richard Kepp, 36.9% (1,955 votes); In the precinct 4 county commissioners race, incumbent Commissioner Jerry Don Moss (90.78%) trounced Robert Little, (9.22%). The vote count in that race was 1,496 to 152. Moss will face Leila Green Little, a Democrat, in the November general election.
In the Llano County precinct 3 justice of the peace race Kerri Laffoon won with 52.04% (319 votes) to Colleen Harvey’s 47.96% (294 votes).
