http://www.kens5.com/news/election RSS Feed for KENS - News - Election en-us Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:44:30 GMT http://www.kens5.com/news/election/San-Antonio-runoff-Gonzales-ousts-Medina-Nirenberg-wins-District-8-211709841.html District 5 challenger Shirley Gonzales secured the bulk of the votes to oust two-term Councilman David Medina in Saturday's runoff election. In District 8, Ron Nirenberg held on to a more demanding lead over Rolando Briones in early voting returns. http://www.kens5.com/news/election/Every-vote-counts-School-board-member-elected-with-only-ballot-cast-in-race-207293211.html In a democracy, you have a voice -- as long as you use it. One voter's voice was heard loud and clear this weekend. A school board candidate won her race by a single vote. And in this case, it was the only vote cast. But the election may not be over. http://www.kens5.com/news/election/Castro-wins-re-election-as-SA-mayor-Several-council-races-too-close-to-call-207074991.html San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro rode a wave of support to easily win re-election Saturday, while one incumbent San Antonio City Council member was defeated and two other seats went to runoff elections. http://www.kens5.com/news/election/INTERVIEW-Castro-talks-about-re-election-victory-207079311.html San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro was easily re-elected Saturday with 67 percent of the vote. http://www.kens5.com/news/election/Mayor-Castro-not-running-unopposed-believe-it-or-not-199914341.html Supporters of San Antonio Mayor Julían Castro are already preparing to celebrate on the presumption that the mayor will win a third term in office. But Mayor Castro does have six opponents on the May 11 ballot. http://www.kens5.com/news/election/155376245.html http://www.kens5.com/news/election/Bexar-County-polling-stations-open-for-early-voting-205261101.html Early voting for city elections kicked off Monday morning and will run through May 7. Registered voters have the choice to cast their vote in the joint general and special election at any early voting location they choose. http://www.kens5.com/news/election/George-P-Bush-announces-hell-run-for-Texas-land-commissioner-197575241.html George P. Bush told state election officials Tuesday he will run for land commissioner in 2014. He had previously filed papers required for anyone raising campaign funds in the state, but hadn’t officially specified what office he might seek. http://www.kens5.com/news/election/Julian-Castro-Im-not-running-for-governor-of-Texas-in-2014-187383471.html Some politicos have predicted Texas could be a majority Democratic state in as soon as 10 years time. Speculation of San Antonio’s Mayor Julian Castro running for governor in 2014 has added fuel to Texas turning blue. http://www.kens5.com/news/election/Castro-Gallego-to-serve-on-US-House-Armed-Services-Committee-184323911.html Newly elected U.S. Congressmen Joaquin Castro and Pete Gallego have been selected to serve on the Armed Services Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, their offices announced Thursday.