Wharton Junior College bond election fails
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WHARTON - Despite support from five local organizations, Wharton County and Needville school district voters turned down an $18 million bond project for Wharton County Junior College on Saturday.
"We're disappointed, of course. A lot of community people's work and effort went into trying to get voters to approve it," said Betty McCrohan, college president. "It's a very difficult time for people to approve any kind of tax increase."
The bond failed with 2,792 votes against and 1,728 votes in favor.
Taxpayers are the source of funding the college depends on for campus improvements, as they do not receive such funds from the state government, McCrohan said.
The college's board would decide whether to bring the bond forward in a future election, McCrohan said.
The Wharton County Economic Development Corporation, Wharton Chamber of Commerce, El Campo Chamber of Commerce, East Bernard Chamber of Commerce and The Wharton County Junior College Foundation endorsed the bond.
Revenue from the bonds would have been used to expand and renovate the Johnson Health Occupation Center and construct new residence halls, which would have increased the number of students who could have enrolled.
COUNTY-WIDE SPECIAL ELECTION
100% of precincts reporting
Proposition to create Wharton County Emergency Services District No. 3 and for the district to levy a tax not to exceed 10 cents on $100.
For912
Against510
Proposition to create Wharton County Emergency Services District No. 4 and for the district to levy a tax not to exceed 10 cents on $100.
For1,107
Against560
WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE BOND
100% of precincts reporting
$18 million in bonds for campus improvements.
For1,728
Against2,792
EL CAMPO CITY COUNCIL
100% of precincts reporting
DISTRICT 2
Harold Gene Simmons20
Charlotte J. Brown52
Charter amendments
PROPOSITION 1
City council vacancies
For855
Against173
PROPOSITION 2
Powers of the city council
For833
Against184
PROPOSITION 3
Rules of procedure - zoning
For640
Against360
PROPOSITION 4
Rules of procedure - vote by show of hands required for all ordinances and resolutions
For904
Against115
PROPOSITION 5
Administrative departments
For738
Against262
PROPOSITION 6
Municipal court
For466
Against554
PROPOSITION 7
Filing for office - applicant must not be indebted to the city
For561
Against452
PROPOSITION 8
Filing for office - vacant positions filled after May election
For748
Against266
PROPOSITION 9
Scope of recall
For852
Against160
PROPOSITION 10
Referendum - land annexes exempt from referendum process
For617
Against370
PROPOSITION 11
Development of property
For522
Against464
PROPOSITION 12
Planning commission - proposed subdivisions must meet the city's design and development standards
For824
Against172
PROPOSITION 13
Planning commission - meetings will be held at city hall
For921
Against79
PROPOSITION 14
Budget - Final adoption
For881
Against111
PROPOSITION 15
Budget - Final adoption/ failure to adopt
For799
Against188
PROPOSITION 16
Drilling operations
For708
Against290
PROPOSITION 17
Charter review commission - appointments
For743
Against262
PROPOSITION 18
Charter review commission - service year
For854
Against142
EL CAMPO SCHOOL BOARD
100% of precincts reporting
POSITION 1
La Keta Jo Dennis (I)793
JJ Croix821
POSITION 2
David Hodges (I)928
Craig Radley704
POSITION 3
James S. Russell884
Juan Arredondo763
WHARTON CITY COUNCIL
100% of precincts reporting
DISTRICT 3
Billie Hollis Jones131
Terry David Lynch239
WHARTON SCHOOL BOARD
100% of precincts reporting
POSITION 1
Gary Ward (I)904
Loretta Romo244
POSITION 2
Billy Bahnsen (I)667
Christine Stransky517
