In addition to the election of several local elections held on Saturday, May 7, all Texas voters were able to vote in a Special Election on two proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Statewide, the two propositions were overwhelmingly approved by voters, with Proposition 1 approved by 86% of voters, and Proposition 2 approved by 84% of those casing votes in the election.
McCulloch County –
In McCulloch County, over 90% of the voters who cast ballots in the Constitutional Amendment election voted in favor of both propositions.
Proposition Number 1 received 455 votes in favor, with 42 people voting against the measure. Proposition 1 puts a ceiling on the amount of local school taxes that can be imposed on a person who is elderly or disabled.
Proposition Number 2 received 432 votes in favor in McCulloch County, with 48 votes against. Proposition 2 increases the amount of the residential homestead exemption from school property taxes from $25,000 to $40,000.
Melvin City Council –
In early voting, a total of 26 votes were cast, with 13 cast on election day for a total of 39 votes. The Oath of Office will be administered to the new council members on Tuesday, May 10 during the regular monthly council meeting at the Melvin Community Center at 6:30pm.
Mason County –
Proposition 1 – For – 441 / Against 21
Proposition 2 – For – 412 / Against 14
Menard County –
Proposition 1 – For – 169 / Against 18
Proposition 2 – For – 165 / Against 22
Concho County –
Proposition 1 – For – 366 / Against 63
Proposition 1 – For – 366 / Against 67
San Saba County –
Proposition 1 – For – 437 / Against – 70
Proposition 2 – For – 452 / Against 59
