Three Amarillo College Board of Regents members sworn in during Monday s meeting
The majority of the seats in the Palo Duro Room of the College Union Building on the Amarillo College Washington Street Campus were full of friends, family, elected officials and community members Monday evening, as the college s Board of Regents celebrated the election of three board members during its first regular meeting after the May 1 election.
According to previous reports by the Amarillo Globe-News, the board certified the results from May s election during a special meeting earlier this month. In May’s election, incumbent Anette Carlisle and new members John Betancourt and Peggy Carter Thomas were elected to serve on the board for six-year terms.
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.
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
Beginning Monday, individuals will be able to vote early in both Potter and Randall counties for the upcoming May 1 election, with the ballot including numerous city and school related races throughout the city of Amarillo and the city of Canyon.
The Amarillo Globe-News has compiled all the information you need to know prior to casting your ballot for May election.
What s on the ballot?
The races which are included in the election include spots on the city council for the city of Amarillo and the city commission for the city of Canyon; the mayor’s race for the city of Amarillo and Canyon; the Amarillo College board of regents; as well as the school boards for the Amarillo Independent School District, Canyon ISD and River Road ISD.