Belton schools trustee Chris Flor was reelected to his Area 4 seat on Saturday, according to unofficial election results provided by the district.
Flor beat challenger Brent Coates, an energy consultant for Amos Electric Supply, with about 55 percent of the votes. Coates, a political newcomer, received about 45 percent of the vote.
The Belton Independent School District board will canvass the results of the election at a special meeting on May 10, the district said.
Polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
A $124.9 million bond proposal to expand and update Temple College facilities will be decided by local residents.
The proposal, if approved, would call for a major expansion of the schoolâs Health Sciences Center to address a shortage of health care workers as well as providing updates to several college buildings that are 50 to 60 years old.
âIf approved, the new facilities could be completed by 2026 when Temple College will be celebrating its 100th anniversary,â TC President Christy Ponce said. âThese campus advancements would represent an important milestone in Temple Collegeâs history of being trusted for generations and building for the future.â
With early voting over and polls set to open at 7 a.m. Saturday, residents of Lampasas, Kempner, Florence, Belton, Salado and Coryell County have several different races or issues to
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With early voting beginning Monday for the May 1 election, many municipal elections â such as Temple mayor â and bond issues will be determined by area voters.
Texas Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs encouraged those eligible Texas voters to cast their ballots as soon as possible.
âTexas voters will have the opportunity to make their voices heard by voting on candidates and measures that will directly affect the governance of their cities, towns, school districts and other localities,â Hughs said in a statement Wednesday. âI encourage all eligible Texans to set aside time to ensure that they are informed and prepared so that they can confidently cast their vote and help shape the future of the Lone Star State.â