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November 8, 2016 (8:30pm) - Shelby County Results for November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election. *The Election Results are unoffical until they have been canvassed by the Shelby County Commissioners Court.

Texas Statewide Election Night Returns Link

Total Boxes In - 16 of 16


Number of registered voters - 15,138
Ballots Cast - 10,390
Early - 4,781
Absentee - 504

Straight Party Votes Cast
Republican Party (REP) - 3,935
Democratic Party (DEM) - 1,168
Libertarian Party (LIB) - 31
Green Party (GRN) - 5


FEDERAL

President/Vice-President

Donald J. Trump / Mike Pence (REP) Early 3,797 -- Precinct 3,374 -- Total 7,171
Hillary Clinton / Tim Kaine (DEM) Early 881 -- Precinct 876 -- Total 1,757
Gary Johnson / William Weld (LIB) Early 63 -- Precinct 60 -- Total 123
Jill Stein / Ajamu Baraka (GRN) Early 11 -- Precinct 10 -- Total 21
Write-In Early 10 -- Precinct 15 -- Total 25

U.S. Representative District 1

Louie Gohmert (REP) Early 3,749 -- Precinct 3,335 -- Total 7,084
Shirley J. McKellar (DEM) Early 847 -- Precinct 849 -- Total 1,696
Phil Gray (LIB) Early 71 -- Precinct 75 -- Total 146
Write-In Early 2 -- Precinct 1 -- Total 3

STATE

Railroad Commissioner

Wayne Christian (REP) Early 3,668 -- Precinct 3,330 -- Total 6,998
Grady Yarbrough (DEM) Early 866 -- Precinct 828 -- Total 1,694
Mark Miller (LIB) Early 118 -- Precinct 86 -- Total 204
Martina Salinas (GRN) Early 35 -- Precinct 27 -- Total 62

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 3

Debra Lehrmann (REP) Early 3,611 -- Precinct 3,190 -- Total 6,801
Mike Westergren (DEM) Early 862 -- Precinct 870 -- Total 1,732
Kathie Glass (LIB) Early 76 -- Precinct 91 -- Total 167
Rodolfo Rivera Munoz (GRN) Early 23 -- Precinct 28 -- Total 51

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 5

Paul Green (REP) Early 3,619 -- Precinct 3,206 -- Total 6,825
Dori Contreras Garza (DEM) Early 852 -- Precinct 866 -- Total 1,718
Tom Oxford (LIB) Early 65 -- Precinct 80 -- Total 145
Charles E. Waterbury (GRN) Early 14 -- Precinct 23 -- Total 37

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 9

Eva Guzman (REP) Early 3,542 -- Precinct 3,134 -- Total 6,676
Savannah Robinson (DEM) Early 899 -- Precinct 874 -- Total 1,773
Don Fulton (LIB) Early 90 -- Precinct 105 -- Total 195
Jim Chisholm (GRN) Early 46 -- Precinct 58 -- Total 104

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2

Mary Lou Keel (REP) Early 3,559 -- Precinct 3,125 -- Total 6,684
Lawrence "Larry" Meyers (DEM) Early 883 -- Precinct 900 -- Total 1,783
Mark Ash (LIB) Early 91 -- Precinct 98 -- Total 189
Adam King Blackwell Reposa (GRN) Early 18 -- Precinct 24 -- Total 42

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 5

Scott Walker (REP) Early 3,613 -- Precinct 3,201 -- Total 6,814
Betsy Johnson (DEM) Early 872 -- Precinct 875 -- Total 1,747
William Bryan Strange, III (LIB) Early 65 -- Precinct 62 -- Total 127
Judith Sanders-Castro (GRN) Early 14 -- Precinct 26 -- Total 40

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 6

Michael E. Keasler (REP) Early 3,547 -- Precinct 3,143 -- Total 6,690
Robert Burns (DEM) Early 908 -- Precinct 921 -- Total 1,829
Mark W. Bennett (LIB) Early 93 -- Precinct 94 -- Total 187

Member, State Board of Education, District 9

Keven M. Ellis (REP) Early 3,550 -- Precinct 3,136-- Total 6,686
Amanda M. Rudolph (DEM) Early 899 -- Precinct 942-- Total 1,841
Anastasia Wilford (LIB) Early 73 -- Precinct 83 -- Total 156

State Representative District 9

Chris Paddie (REP) Early 3,826 -- Precinct 3,488 -- Total 7,314

Justice, 12th Court of Appeals District, Place 2

Brian Hoyle (REP) Early 3,712 -- Precinct 3,390 -- Total 7,102

Justice, 12th Court of Appeals District, Place 3 - Unexpired Term

Greg Neeley (REP) Early 3,741 -- Precinct 3,415 -- Total 7,156

District Judge, 123rd Judicial District

Leann Kay Rafferty (REP) Early 3,819 -- Precinct 3,486 -- Total 7,305

COUNTY

District Attorney

Stephen Shires (REP) Early 3,774 -- Precinct 3,438 -- Total 7,212

County Attorney

Gary Rholes (REP) Early 3,860 -- Precinct 3,512 -- Total 7,372

Sheriff

Willis Blackwell (REP) Early 3,764 -- Precinct 3,398 -- Total 7,162

Tax Assessor-Collector

Debora Riley (REP) Early 3,883 -- Precinct 3,506 -- Total 7,389

County Commissioner Pct. 1

Roscoe McSwain (REP) Early 1,296 -- Precinct 731 -- Total 2,027

County Commissioner Pct. 3

Charles Barr (REP) Early 1,110 -- Precinct 982 -- Total 2,092

Constable Pct. 1

Zach Warr (REP) Early 2,164 -- Precinct 1,185 -- Total 3,349

Constable Pct. 2

Jamie Hagler (REP) Early 488 -- Precinct 597 -- Total 1,085

Constable Pct. 3

Roy Cheatwood (REP) Early 575 -- Precinct 692-- Total 1,267

Constable Pct. 4

Jacob (Jake) Metcalf (REP) Early 202 -- Precinct 299 -- Total 501

Constable Pct. 5

Robert Hairgrove (REP) Early 375 -- Precinct 718 -- Total 1,093

November 7, 2016 - Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open for 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., November 8th, 2016, for voting in the general election. 

Locations of the Polling Places

  • Precinct 1 N (Center) at First United Methodist Church, 211 N. Porter Street, Center, Texas 75935 
  • Precinct 1 SO (Center) at Church of Christ, 110 Hurst Street, Center, Texas 75935
  • Precinct 1 SE (Center) at Pineywoods Family Outreach Center, 255 Haley Drive, Center, Texas 75935
  • Precinct 1 SW (Center) at Center Community House, 423 San Augustine Street, Center, Texas 75935 
  • Precinct 1 W (Center) at JOI Ranch Building, 5198 FM 2026, Tenaha, Texas 75974
  • Precinct 2 (Aiken) at Excelsior School, 11270 St. Hwy 7 W, Center, Texas 75935
  • Precinct 3 (Sardis) at Campti Pentecostal Church, 6153 FM 414, Center, Texas 75935
  • Precinct 4 (Huxley) at Lydia Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 14998 FM 139, Shelbyville, Texas 75973
  • Precinct 5 (Joaquin) at First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 175 Faulkville Road, Joaquin, Texas 75954
  • Precinct 6 (Dreka) at Dreka Pentecostal Church, Fellowship Hall, 1193 FM 2427, Shelbyville, Texas 75973
  • Precinct 7 (Shelbyville) at First Baptist Church - Shelbyville, Fellowship Hall, 5030 SH 87 South, Shelbyville, Texas 75973
  • Precinct 8 (Tenaha) at First United Methodist Church - Schiede Hall, 256 N. George Bowers Drive, Tenaha, Texas 75974
  • Precinct 9N (Timpson) at Texas State Bank, 830 N. 1st Street West, Timpson, Texas 75975
  • Precinct 9S (Timpson) at Timpson School Gym Foyer, 836 Bear Drive, Timpson, Texas 75975

November 8, 2016 - Investigators with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) are seeking assistance from the public.

A garage/yard sale was held in the 3700 block of Hwy 84 E in Tenaha on Oct. 22-23. Items sold at this sale are believed to be stolen.

Individuals who purchased any items at this sale are subject to be in possession of stolen property.

If you or someone you know are in possession of any items from this sale, please contact Chief Deputy DJ Dickerson or Lieutenant Kevin Windham at the SCSO at (936) 598-5601.

www.scsotx.org

November 8, 2016 - The driver of a vehicle involved in a crash on FM 1645 was life-flighted from the scene Saturday.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Taylor Buster, at 12-midnight on Saturday, November 5, 2016 a grey 2002 BMW 325 driven by Jerry Wayne Akins II, 29, of Lufkin was northbound on FM 1645 near CR 4012.

As the BMW traveled through a curve at an unsafe speed, Akins lost control and the BMW ran off the roadway to the left and overturned, ejecting Akins and coming to rest in the trees and on top of Akins.

Akins was flown by helicopter to LSU Medical Center in Shreveport for treatment of unknown injuries.

The Timpson Volunteer Fire Department assisted at the scene.

October 31, 2016 - The Shelby County Commissioners ratified the burn ban put in place by Allison Harbison, Shelby County Judge, during the Monday, October 31, 2016 meeting.

Judge Harbison stated, "I had great hopes, I saw Wednesday was 65% chance and then this weekend they moved it back down to 20%, so I just hope that we can get some rain."

A motion carried to approve ratifying the burn ban. The burn ban will remain in place until the public is otherwise notified by the county.

Judge Harbison informed the commissioners about the Shelby County Indigent Defense Grant Program, "The state sends us a little bit of money on this, so we have to pass this resolution. Clint [Porterfield] has done what he needed to do, and I have done what I needed to do with the grant."

Once it is filed with the state, Judge Harbison says the county looks to receive $24,000 to $25,000 from the state.

"This is just to help us with the indigent defense, and that's when the District [Judges] appoint and I occasionally appoint someone an attorney in criminal matters," said Harbison.

A motion carried to approve the 2017 Shelby County Resolution for Indigent Defense Grant Program.

The meeting adjourned at 9:38am.

October 15, 2016 - General Election, Shelby County Race Summary - November 8, 2016

President/Vice-President
Donald J. Trump / Mike Pence (REP)
Hillary Clinton / Tim Kaine (DEM)
Gary Johnson / William Weld (LIB)
Jill Stein / Ajamu Baraka (GRN)

U.S. Representative District 1
Louie Gohmert (REP)
Shirley J. McKellar (DEM)
Phil Gray (LIB)

Railroad Commissioner
Wayne Christian (REP)
Grady Yarbrough (DEM)
Mark Miller (LIB)
Martina Salinas (GRN)

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 3
Debra Lehrmann (REP)
Mike Westergren (DEM)
Kathie Glass (LIB)
Rodolfo Rivera Munoz (GRN)

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 5
Paul Green (REP)
Dori Contreras Garza (DEM)
Tom Oxford (LIB)
Charles E. Waterbury (GRN)

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 9
Eva Guzman (REP)
Savannah Robinson (DEM)
Don Fulton (LIB)
Jim Chisholm (GRN)

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2
Mary Lou Keel (REP)
Lawrence "Larry" Meyers (DEM)
Mark Ash (LIB)
Adam King Blackwell Reposa (GRN)

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 5
Scott Walker (REP)
Betsy Johnson (DEM)
William Bryan Strange, III (LIB)
Judith Sanders-Castro (GRN)

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 6
Michael E. Keasler (REP)
Robert Burns (DEM)
Mark W. Bennett (LIB)

Member, State Board of Education, District 9
Keven M. Ellis (REP)
Amanda M. Rudolph (DEM)
Anastasia Wilford (LIB)

State Representative District 9
Chris Paddie (REP)

Justice, 12th Court of Appeals District, Place 2
Brian Hoyle (REP)

Justice, 12th Court of Appeals District, Place 3 - Unexpired Term
Greg Neeley (REP)

District Judge, 123rd Judicial District
Leann Kay Rafferty (REP)

District Attorney
Stephen Shires (REP)

County Attorney
Gary Rholes (REP)

Sheriff
Willis Blackwell (REP)

Tax Assessor-Collector
Debora Riley (REP)

County Commissioner Pct. 1
Roscoe McSwain (REP)

County Commissioner Pct. 3
Charles Barr (REP)

Constable Pct. 1
Zach Warr (REP)

Constable Pct. 2
Jamie Hagler (REP)

Constable Pct. 3
Roy Cheatwood (REP)

Constable Pct. 4
Jacob (Jake) Metcalf (REP)

Constable Pct. 5
Robert Hairgrove (REP)

Candidates below are certified by Carlos H. Cascos, Secretary of State, State of Texas, as properly-filed declared write-in candidates for statewide offices for November 8, 2016 General Election.

President / Vice President
Darrell L. Castle / Scott N. Bradley
Scott Cubbler / Michael Rodriguez
Cherunda Fox / Roger Kushner
Tom Hoefling / Steve Schulin
Laurence Kotlikoff / Edward Leamer
Jonathan Lee / Jeffery Erskine
Michael A. Maturen / Juan A. Munoz
Evan McMullin / Nathan Johnson
Monica Moorehead / Lamont Lilly
Robert Morrow / Todd Sanders
Emidio Soltysik / Angela Walker
Dale Steffes / Paul E. Case
Tony Valdivia / Aaron Barriere

U.S. Representative, District 1
Renee Culler

Early Voting and Election Articles
Shelby County Clerk’s Office Early Voting Hours
SC Clerk Issues Order of General Election for Nov 8th


City of Center - November 8, 2016

Council Member, At Large
Leigh Porterfield
Maelinda Swanzy
Jud Matthews
Terry Scull
Michael L. Lee

Council Member, District 4
Charles Rushing
Write-in _________________

District 4, Qualified Write-in
Randy Collard

Unopposed Candidates Declared Elected
Council Member, District 2
Jerry Lathan

November 7, 2016 - Information has been released relating to the three-vehicle crash on State Highway 7 West which resulted in a fatality on Monday, November 7, 2016.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers responded to and investigated a three vehicle crash on SH 7 about one mile East of Nacogdoches County, at approximately 4:30 p.m.

The preliminary crash investigation indicates a 2002 Ford F-150 XL pickup truck was traveling West on SH 7 when it crossed the center divider and struck a 2016 Chevrolet delivery van in the side. In an attempt to avoid the collision the driver of the Chevrolet swerved to the right and subsequently struck a 2012 Ford Escape SUV.

After the initial crash the Chevrolet and Ford Escape drove off the roadway and into the eastbound ditch where the Chevrolet overturned. The Ford pickup drove off the highway into westbound ditch where it caught fire and burned.

The driver of the Ford pickup was identified as Steven Dennis, 51, from Center. Dennis was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash by Justice of the Peace Marla Denby.

Elzie Raymond, 40, from Lufkin was identified as the driver of the Chevrolet utility van. Raymond was transported to Nacogdoches Memorial hospital with unknown injuries.

The driver of the Ford Escape was not reported as being injured and was identified as Colleen Doggett, 73, from Center.

This crash remains under investigation by Texas DPS Trooper Taylor Buster who was assisted at the scene by DPS Trooper John Hallenbeck.

West Shelby Volunteer Firemen worked traffic control at the scene for several hours. Shelby County Sheriff's Department Deputies also were on scene to assist.

Dennis was transported from the scene by Watson & Sons Funeral Home.

 

November 7, 2016 - State Highway 7 in Shelby County near the Nacogdoches County line is currently blocked due to a three-vehicle crash in between CR 1245 and CR 1246. Anyone traveling in this direction should take an alternate route to avoid getting in the middle of traffic which is backed up for a long distance.

Further details on the crash will be updated as they are made available by official sources.

 

November 3, 2016 - Early voting held at Shelby County Clerk’s Office, 124 Austin Street, Center, TX 75935.

  • Monday, October 24, 7:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.
  • Tuesday, October 25 – Friday, October 28th 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
  • Saturday, October 29, 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
  • Sunday, October 30, 12:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
  • Monday, October 31, 7:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.
  • Tuesday, November 1 – Friday, November 4th, 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.

You may also apply to vote by mail through October 28th by calling the County Clerk’s office at 936-598-6361.

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November 4, 2016 -The Texas Department of Public Safety, West Shelby Volunteer Fire Department, Shelby County Sheriff's Department and Center Police Department all responded to a single-vehicle crash about five miles west of FM 711.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Taylor Buster, at 6:35pm November 3, 2016 a grey 2004 Honda Civic driven by Oscar Solis, 17, of Lufkin was eastbound on State Highway 7 when then vehicle left the roadway to the right.

The car continued for about 100 yards in the south ditch before it traveled across all four lanes of traffic and into the north ditch where the Civic flipped.

Solis was transported by private vehicle to a hospital in Lufkin. He was issued citations for no driver's license and wrong side of roadway not passing.

West Shelby Volunteer firemen worked traffic control until the scene was clear.

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