Primary Election results in key Big Country races

Karley Cross
·3 min read

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – In a contentious and anticipated Primary Election Tuesday night, it would seem that the Big Country will remain under its familiar leadership.

Here is a quick look at how our races panned out:

Taylor County Sheriff

  • (I) Ricky Bishop – 77% of votes

  • Shay Bailey – 18% of votes

  • Elias Carrasquillo – 5% of votes

Taylor County voters reelect Sheriff Ricky Bishop for 3rd term

The above results are from 100% of Taylor County precincts reporting.

Taylor County Commissioner, Precinct 1

  • (I) Randy Williams – 84%

  • Javier Villarreal – 16%

The above results are from 100% of Taylor County precincts reporting.

Texas Republican Primary ballot propositions

On Texas ballots, republican voters were asked ‘yes’ or ‘no’ opinion questions. All 13 of Texas’ Republican Primary ballot propositions were voted ‘yes’ by Taylor County and Texas voters, in general. However, the GOP made a clarifying statement that this section was merely an opinion poll and not a vote which would definitively change any policy.

Proposition 1: Eliminating property taxes
Taylor County: Yes – 71%; No – 29%
State of Texas: Yes – 78%; No – 22%

Proposition 2: Border protection unit
Taylor County: Yes – 89%; No – 11%
State of Texas: Yes – 91%; No – 9%

Proposition 3: Legal status for employment
Taylor County: Yes – 89%; No – 11%
State of Texas: Yes – 90%; No – 10%

Proposition 4: Ending undocumented immigrant services
Taylor County: Yes – 85%; No – 15%
State of Texas: Yes – 88%; No – 12%

Proposition 5: Undocumented immigrant amnesty ban
Taylor County: Yes – 81%; No – 19%
State of Texas: Yes – 83%; No – 17%

Proposition 6: National Guard deployment
Taylor County: Yes – 78%; No – 22%
State of Texas: Yes – 84%; No – 16%

Proposition 7: Making gold and silver legal tender
Taylor County: Yes – 70%; No – 30%
State of Texas: Yes – 77%; No – 23%

Proposition 8: Vaccine consent
Taylor County: Yes – 89%; No – 11%
State of Texas: Yes – 92%; No – 8%

Proposition 9: Primary voting restrictions
Taylor County: Yes – 72%; No – 28%
State of Texas: Yes – 73%; No – 27%

Proposition 10: Election crimes
Taylor County: Yes – 86%; No – 14%
State of Texas: Yes – 89%; No – 11%

Proposition 11: School choice and student funds
Taylor County: Yes – 67%; No – 33%
State of Texas: Yes – 80%; No – 20%

Proposition 12: Citizenship proof for voting
Taylor County: Yes – 95%; No – 5%
State of Texas: Yes – 96%; No – 4%

Proposition 13: Land sale ban to certain entities
Taylor County: Yes – 94%; No – 6%
State of Texas: Yes – 95%; No – 5%

The information above is provided by Texas Election Results and the Taylor County Elections Office. Once again, this was an opinion poll and the results from this poll has not changed any legislation.

Republican State Representative – District 71

  • (I) Stan Lambert – 53%

  • Liz Case – 47%

Stan Lambert wins Republican nomination for District 71 seat

The above results are from 98% of precincts reporting. District 71 is made up of the following counties: Taylor, Nolan, Jones, and Callahan.

Republican State Representative – District 72

  • (I) Drew Darby – 52%

  • Stormy Bradley – 48%

The above results are attributed by BCH’s San Angelo sister station. District 72 is made up the following counties: Runnels, Coleman, Howard, Glasscock, Sterling, Reagan, Irion, Tom Green, Coke, and Concho.

US Representative – District 19

  • (I) Jodey Arrington – 83%

  • Chance Ferguson – 8%

  • Vance Boyd – 6%

  • Ryan Zink – 3%

The above results are from 91% of precincts reporting. Although the district seat is located in Lubbock, District 19 is also made up of the following Big Country counties: Callahan, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Stonewall, Taylor, and Throckmorton.

More results are located on KTAB/KRBC’s Election Results page.

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