A Texas political expert says the moniker is another example of right-wingers co-opting a pejorative label applied to them by the left as a badge of pride–but that this one goes "over the line."
This story was updated at 9:36 p.m., May 1.
With all polling places reporting, Albert AJ Johnson III wins the majority vote for Alvin ISD Position 1. Johnson received 2,367 votes, or 50.22% of the vote. He unseats incumbent Julie Pickren, who received 2,002 votes, or 42.48% of the vote. Candidate Elanza Pitre-Wilson received 344 votes, or 7.3% of the vote.
Cory Scott wins the majority vote for Position 2. Scott received 2,006 votes, or 43.17% of the vote. Binu John received 244 votes, or 5.25% of the vote; Judy Ann Peterson received 371 votes, or 7.98% of the vote; Vernice Seriale Jr. received 899 votes, or 19.35% of the vote; and Regina Stredic received 1,127 votes, or 24.25% of the vote.
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Early voting and absentee ballots are starting to roll in for the Alvin ISD trustee election. Eleven out of 33 polling places are reporting.
For Position 1, Albert “AJ” Johnson III, has received 1,550 votes, or 50.24% of the vote. Elanza Pitre-Wilson has received 204 votes, or 6.61% of the vote. Incumbent Julie Pickren has received 1,331 votes, or 43.14% of the vote.
For Position 2, Binu John received 153 votes, or 5.04% of the vote. Judy Ann Peterson received 239 votes, or 7.88% of the vote. Vernice Seriale Jr. has received 550 votes, or 18.13% of the vote. Cory Scott received 1,365 votes, or 45% of the vote. Regina Stredic has received 726 votes, or 23.94% of the vote.
Alvin ISD board member facing backlash for attending Trump rally on Jan. 6
Brazoria NAACP claims she violated oath of office
Phil Archer, Reporter
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ALVIN, Texas – Julie Pickren has been a trustee with the Alvin Independent School District Board since 2015. She traveled to Washington in January to take part in former President Donald Trump’s rally and documented it on FaceBook.
Now, the Brazoria County NAACP said those posts show that she violated her oath of office, and they’re demanding answers.
On Jan. 6, Pickren was among thousands of Trump supporters who gathered near the White House to hear the former president falsely proclaim that the election had been stolen and to urge followers to march on the capitol.