Brewster County elections returns: Cano trounces Killingsworth
In a stunning upset, Eleazar Cano, a relative political unknown in Brewster County, has trounced longtime (former) county commissioner and current Brewster County Judge Kathy Killingsworth in the Democratic Party primary election for county judge. Killingsworth was appointed to judge January 2, when Judge Val Beard resigned from office.
With all precincts reporting a total 1566 votes, Cano received 758 votes; in a distant second place, Killingsworth 427; and Sotello won 381. Cano received 48.42% of all votes cast, just shy of a majority; as such, Cano and Killingsworth will compete in a runoff election in May. The winner of that race will face Republican candidate Jerry Johnson in November.
After returns were announced, Cano, who was gathered with supporters at the Granada Theater in Alpine told the Gazette, the “election is far from over,” in anticipation of the May runoff.
Alpine Mayor Avinash Rangra who was on hand declared Cano, “The next judge of Brewster County.”
The Sotello camp spent the evening at the Holland Hotel with supporters.
Killingsworth was at an undisclosed location and did not speak with the media.
In the Brewster County Commissioners race for Pct. 2, Tom Williams fended off challenger Bill Bourbon, 220 to 149. Williams was appointed to the court in January when Killingsworth resigned to run for judge.
UPDATE as of 10:40 pm, from Brewster County:
All Precincts Reporting
COUNTY JUDGE
Cano 758
Killingsworth 427
Sotello 381
DISTRICT CLERK
Salgado 939
Vega 473
COMMISSIONER PCT 2
Bourbon 149
Williams 220
JP PCT 1
Sotello 314
Carroll 187
Valenzuela 438
Robertson 177
UPDATE as of 10:28 pm, from the CANO for Judge campaign:
Cano 758
Killingsworth 427
Sotello 381
There will be a runoff election between Cano & Killingsworth May 22.
UPDATE as of 9:44 pm, from the CANO for Judge campaign:
Cano 601
Killingsworth 346
Sotello in the 300+ range
As of 8:35 pm:
Early Returns Only (results from early voting, all precincts, county-wide)
All Precincts Reporting
COUNTY JUDGE
Killingsworth 255
Sotello 238
Cano 399
DISTRICT CLERK
Salgado 543
Vega 287
COMMISSIONER PCT 2
Bourbon 83
Williams 140
JP PCT 1
Sotello 217
Carroll 123
Valenzuela 295
Robertson 128
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