GAINESVILLE, Texas — Voters in three Gainesville City Council wards and one Gainesville ISD school board seat decided contested races Saturday, May 2. Unofficial results published by the Gainesville Daily Register show Linda Lewis leading Ward 1, Michael Nelson Hill leading Ward 3, Lynette Scruggs leading Ward 5, and Pamela Clegg leading the school board's Place 1 race.
Results remain unofficial until canvassed.
Gainesville City Council
Ward 1
- Linda Lewis: 27
- Aaron Smith: 23
Ward 3
- Michael Nelson Hill: 114
- Randy Jones: 70
Ward 5
- Lynette Scruggs: 114
- Martin Phillips: 87
Gainesville ISD School Board
Place 1
- Pamela Clegg: 304
- Henry Koehler: 232
What happens next
Under the Texas Election Code, election results must be canvassed by the relevant governing body before they become official. Local canvassing typically occurs within eight to eleven days of election day. The Gainesville City Council and Gainesville ISD will release certified totals after their respective canvass meetings, after which winners take their oaths of office.
Voters with questions about ballot certification or polling-place issues can contact the Cooke County Elections Office.
The Cooke County Record will publish certified results once canvassing is complete.