November 7, 2023 - Voting results for the 2023 November Constitutional Amendments election and the City of Center Mayor election are in with all boxes counted. In the City of Center election, incumbent David Chadwick retains his position as Mayor. In the Constitutional Amendments, the majority of Shelby County voted to approve all of the amendments except for Proposition 13 - "The constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges." The final vote was 'against' on Proposition 13.
Election results are as follows:
*Note: Early voting totals include Absentee ballots as well.
Ballots Cast in City of Center Election
Early - 179
Election Day - 180
Total - 359
City of Center Mayor Race
David Chadwick
Early Voting - 154
Election Day + Early (Total) Voting - 288
Delbert Jackson
Early Voting - 25
Election Day + Early (Total) Voting - 71
Ballots Cast in Constitutional Amendment Election
Early - 917
Election Day - 1,782
Total - 2,699
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 1
"The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management."
Early Voting
For - 664
Against - 66
Election Day + Early (Total) Voting
For - 2,183
Against - 131
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 2
"The constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility."
Early Voting
For - 448
Against - 251
Election Day + Early (Total) Voting
For - 1,478
Against - 760
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 3
"The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual wealth or net worth tax, including a tax on the difference between the assets and liabilities of an individual or family."
Early Voting
For - 578
Against - 139
Election Day + Early (Total) Voting
For - 1,859
Against - 407
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 4
"The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a temporary limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes; to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads from $40,000 to $100,000; to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts; to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations; and to authorize the legislature to provide for a four-year term of office for a member of the board of directors of certain appraisal districts."
Early Voting
For - 629
Against - 82
Election Day + Early (Total) Voting
For - 1,993
Against - 271
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 5
"The constitutional amendment relating to the Texas University Fund, which provides funding to certain institutions of higher education to achieve national prominence as major research universities and drive the state economy."
Early Voting
For - 431
Against - 275
Election Day + Early (Total) Voting
For - 1,368
Against - 889
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 6
"The constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state."
Early Voting
For - 554
Against - 161
Election Day + Early (Total) Voting
For - 1,769
Against - 514
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 7
"The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities."
Early Voting
For - 532
Against - 173
Election Day + Early (Total) Voting
For - 1,726
Against - 525
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 8
"The constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects."
Early Voting
For - 552
Against - 160
Election Day + Early (Total) Voting
For - 1,730
Against - 522
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 9
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the 88th Legislature to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.”
Early Voting
For - 622
Against - 100
Election Day + Early (Total) Voting
For - 1,990
Against - 311
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 10
"The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain.”
Early Voting
For - 446
Against - 257
Election Day + Early (Total) Voting
For - 1,426
Against - 801
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 11
"The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities."
Early Voting
For - 352
Against - 297
Election Day + Early (Total) Voting
For - 1,174
Against - 902
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 12
"The constitutional amendment providing for the abolition of the office of county treasurer in Galveston County."
Early Voting
For - 317
Against - 308
Election Day + Early (Total) Voting
For - 1,003
Against - 974
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 13
"The constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges."
Early Voting
For - 274
Against - 422
Election Day + Early (Total) Voting
For - 949
Against - 1,267
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION 14
"The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the centennial parks conservation fund to be used for the creation and improvement of state parks."
Early Voting
For - 508
Against - 199
Election Day + Early (Total) Voting
For - 1,620
Against - 629
