Good morning, y’all. If you’re a bit out of the political loop, the Southside has an important election coming up.
Early voting began Monday for the Texas House District 118 seat, and Democrats pack the ballot to fill the seat once held by former state Rep. Leo Pacheco.
Pacheco resigned in August to take a faculty job at San Antonio College. Now three Democrats are vying for the seat including Desi Martinez, Frank Ramirez and Kate Farias.
The Express-News endorsed Ramirez on Tuesday.
There are two Republicans also in the running, including Adam Salyer and John Lujan who won the seat for a short while in a January 2016 special election, but lost it to Pacheco in November 2016.
House District 118 covers the Southside and most of south Bexar County.
Early voting continues until this Friday, September 24. Election Day is September 28….
Good morning, y’all. If you’re a bit out of the political loop, the Southside has an important election coming up.
Early voting began Monday for the Texas House District 118 seat, and Democrats pack the ballot to fill the seat once held by former state Rep. Leo Pacheco.
Pacheco resigned in August to take a faculty job at San Antonio College. Now three Democrats are vying for the seat including Desi Martinez, Frank Ramirez and Kate Farias.
The Express-News endorsed Ramirez on Tuesday.
There are two Republicans also in the running, including Adam Salyer and John Lujan who won the seat for a short while in a January 2016 special election, but lost it to Pacheco in November 2016.
House District 118 covers the Southside and most of south Bexar County.
Early voting continues until this Friday, September 24. Election Day is September 28….Read Morelocal_news
