SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) – All votes are in from Tuesday’s Texas Major Election and the winners are ultimate in main Grayson County races.
Within the heated native Texas State Home Consultant Republican race, Shelley Luther beat Incumbent Reggie Smith by greater than 2,000 votes within the Major Election.
Luther was backed by nationwide tremendous PACs together with the AFC Victory Fund, which spent $4.5 million supporting her and different pro-school selection candidates.
Faculty selection was a key problem on this race in addition to different home consultant races throughout Texas.
Smith voted towards faculty vouchers out of concern it might harm rural faculty districts financially.
He took to Fb Wednesday to precise his gratitude for his earlier three phrases within the place.
“It’s been the privilege of my life to signify you within the Texas Legislature,” Smith mentioned in a Fb submit, “Your phrases have been encouraging and comforting. I’ll see you round!”
Luther additionally took to social media thanking Smith for providing to go the torch to make the transition clean.
“I wished to thank Reggie Smith for getting in contact with me and congratulating me on successful the marketing campaign final night time,” Luther mentioned in a Fb submit, “I look ahead to assembly with supporters from either side to guarantee that Home District 62 will get full illustration.”
The district lawyer seat was one other heated race in Grayson County.
Republican John Kermit Hill unseated Incumbent Republican Brett Smith by practically 600 votes.
Main as much as Election Day, Hill’s supporters criticized the best way Smith dealt with the Katie Palmer case.
Palmer and her husband, John Palmer, had been strolling of their Denison neighborhood in April 2020 after they had been hit by a pickup truck, leaving Katie lifeless.
The person accountable was by no means charged with against the law.
Palmer mentioned this victory brings him one step nearer to justice for Katie.
“I’ll current all of the proof to whomever is elected to District Lawyer, and will probably be as much as whomever is elected district lawyer to see in the event that they wish to take that case,” Palmer mentioned.
In an announcement to Information 12, Brett Smith mentioned it has been a privilege serving Grayson County
“I’ve given one of the best 21 years of my life serving as a prosecutor for the residents of Grayson County,” Smith mentioned, “It has been a privilege to serve my neighborhood and lead an amazing employees who has labored tirelessly to make sure public security.”
He didn’t touch upon the Palmer case.
Each Hill and Luther will face Democratic candidates within the November Basic Election.
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