During a recent special meeting of the Amarillo College Board of Regents, the board certified the canvassed election results for three seats on the Board of Regents, which occurred earlier this month.
Public Meetings for the week of May 9
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Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District Board of Directors
8:30 a.m.; The City Council Conference Room of the third floor of City Hall, located at 601 S. Buchanan St.
Discuss and consider a resolution related to refunding outstanding bonds; discuss and consider events and payments at the Amarillo National Center.
Potter County Commissioners Court
9 a.m.; Potter County Commissioners Court Room, Room 106 at 500 S Fillmore.
To consider and act upon a interlocal agreement with Highland Park Independent School District for HPISD s use of a private road across county property near the Potter County Law Enforcement Complex; further discuss indigent defense in Potter County; consider and act upon a proposed burn ban for 90 days.
Based on the results of Saturday’s election, city of Amarillo voters showed that they wanted consistency both on the city council as well as who was named the city’s Mayor.
According to unofficial results from the Election Administration Offices for Potter and Randall counties, Amarillo Mayor Ginger Nelson, Place Two Councilmember Freda Powell, Place Three Councilmember Eddy Sauer and Place Four Councilmember Howard Smith were all re-elected for their respective positions.
“I am very pleased that voters have seen the work that we have done. We have been working for four years, and now they have said, let’s go two more years,” Nelson said. “I’m hopeful that we can use the next two years to get a lot of things done in the city. The message that I have heard over and over today from being at the polls is, ‘Thank you for the progressive way you are leading the city. Keep moving forward.’ We will do that.”
Based on the results of Saturday’s election, city of Amarillo voters showed they wanted consistency for both the city council and mayor positions.
According to unofficial results from the Election Administration Offices for Potter and Randall counties, Amarillo Mayor Ginger Nelson, Place Two Councilmember Freda Powell, Place Three Councilmember Eddy Sauer and Place Four Councilmember Howard Smith were all reelected for their respective positions.
The only addition to the council will be Cole Stanley in the place one seat. This comes after Elaine Hays, the place one incumbent, announced in December she would not seek reelection.
“I am very pleased that voters have seen the work that we have done. We have been working for four years and now they have said, let’s go two more years,” Nelson said. “I’m hopeful that we can use the next two years to get a lot of things done in the city. The message that I have heard over and over today from being at the polls is ‘tha
Thousands of voters in Potter and Randall counties have already taken advantage of early voting for the general election scheduled for Saturday.
According to previous Globe-News reports, the ballots for this election include numerous city- and school-related races throughout the cities of Amarillo and Canyon.
This includes spots on the Amarillo City Council and Canyon City Commission; the mayor’s race for both cities; the Amarillo College board of regents; as well as the school boards for Amarillo Independent School District, Canyon ISD and River Road ISD.
According to the county’s election administration website, 4,727 voters cast early ballots in Potter County, with 1,258 voting at Hillside Christian Church NW, 1,098 voting at the Santa Fe Building and 1,060 voting at Casey Carpet One.