Health and business considerations rubbed wounds raw. Yet we saw in campaign finance reports that he donated to the Goodwin-Sargent-Beard side. WebAnthony Williams won a second term as Abilene's mayor, beating challenger Cynthia Alvidrez with 81% of the vote Tuesday. Recent Abilene elections have showed that a sizeable early lead can't be beaten, and though it took about 2 more hours to make it official, Hurt was on his way. "It really helped break down some of those walls that existed," Williams said. Williams remembers a heightened sense of patriotism in the city, The terrorist attacks on the nation's East Coast were that September. Congressman Arrington applauds rulings for loan forgiveness, Big Country gears up for Independence Day with fireworks,, City of Abilene closures in observance of Independence, DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton opens its doors in Downtown, DRobs Side Note: Say no to instant replay in high, I have a whole lot to prove: Cooper expects super, Instant replay for Texas high school football? Location: Abilene, TX 79697. 1priority was making Abilene economically viable. Betsy Montoya (inc.): 928. Next, in 2006, came the start of the Abilene Neighborhood Initiative, which involved Black leaders Petty Hunter and Odis Dolton. The 44th Door County Century - Sunday, September 10, 2023 That is too late for this election. "It will be an unwelcome neighbor in this community until a vaccine or a cure is brought to us.". After two budget cycles, I had a better grasp. Hes respected. "That number rose to over 10,000 in June and is much higher than it needs to be. Williams praised former police chief Stan Standridge for buying into the concept, which included events with officers out of uniform. Voters in those municipalities were asked to rank candidates from first to last. It's a challenge, he said. Political expert Paul Fabrizio gave an interview on Hurts impending election, saying If Weldon Hurt is elected I would argue the establishment here in the city of Abilene. He admitted that after 3-4 months on the council, when working on the next fiscal year budget takes priority, he was wondering if running for council was such a good idea. May 4, 2024 General Election Abilene City Council Places 5 & 6 Notices & Resolutions Notice of Deadline to File Applications for Place on the Ballot (PDF) Filing Start The owner of a pest control company and once a local country music performer, Hurt gave up his Place 4 seat to run for mayor. It's important that if you're the first of anything that you're not the last," he said. That did not happen elsewhere. Faris, who was appointed by the council in May after Councilman Andrew Johnston took a position with the mayors office, is the only incumbent to be eliminated, according to preliminary results. We did laugh. "I hope this continues because that allows Abilene to be better because more voices have a chance to be heard. Elsewhere, Park City Mayor Andy Beerman continued to trailed opponent Nann Worel in his reelection bid, according to updated Summit County results posted Wednesday. Dreams were crushed in Abilene. The delay in getting paperwork to the city, he said, was due to delays in Colorado officials returning to the office after a snowstorm. Yet, with 66% of the vote Saturday, he becomes the city's 37th mayor. All three are my friends and those who I respect, but I tried to pattern myself after Grady Barr. Click on a question below for more information. The Vietnam War veteran continued to serve his community and in 2019, became the first Hispanic to be named Outstanding Citizen of the Year. There will be no runoff election in the mayoral race because Hurt was able to secure 66% of the votes. Also listed as not qualified is Chad Clark. Primary Election results are coming in: Whos vying to lead your city Filed. Karley Cross 11/28/2022 Like | 3 ABILENE, Texas ( KTAB/KRBC) Abilene Mayor Anthony Williams announced, almost three weeks ago, that he would not be running for reelection in 2023. That is unusual, considering that local elections should not exercises in party politics. "The narrative that has to be written on me is sabotage. This year, 23 cities throughout the state chose to forgo the primary and instead use ranked-choice voting, which will allow residents to rank their candidates from most to least favorite. He told city officials that he had been "pardoned," according to Atkinson, but she said he has failed to provide the required documentation. { "I'm overwhelmed," Hurt said, headed home from his watch party at the new Matera Bar & Grill downtown. When he took over as mayor in 2017, 91% of city boards and committee were white. 1, I focused on my family and then I focused on my business. Williams said that through the DCOA, more jobs have been created and retained over the past six years than the previous 16 years, and more private capital investment has been made than the past 25 years. Williams recalled a woman named Mrs. Munson, who lived in the city's Alameda neighborhood, in southwest Abilene. He insisted during the process that no jobs created would pay less than $9 an hour. "It has been such a wonderful time, with friends and family. Williams would lead a student initiative that included raising money and radio appearances to promote awareness. This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Catching our breath after spirited Abilene election, Sign up for Yahoo Lifes daily newsletter, Trio of churches donate to Beard campaign, violating IRS rules, Catching our breath after spirited Abilene election. Two-term Mayor Anthony Williams previously announced that he is ending his long run in city government. "We have invested $120 million in our streets, but that's still not enough," he said. Because some of the races are ranked choice voting, More: Trio of churches donate to Beard campaign, violating IRS rules. http://www.tantracking.com/click.track?CID=254301&AFID=156210&nonencodedurl=http://www.active.com/abilene-tx/running/distance-running-races/mayor-s-5-10k-2017?cmp=39-34-156210. Filing ends Friday with the city election scheduled for May 6. Councilwoman Karen Lang held a sizable lead over Councilman Steve Buhler through Tuesday night. While there are no statewide races to be determined, residents in local cities and communities will be making big decisions to determine the pathways of futures in Utah. We should look at their needs and their desires. Thanks, many still believe, to the last precinct out - Hillcrest Church of Christ. There are two candidates for the Place 4 seat being vacated by Hurt - Scott Beard and Brian Yates. I did not have a day off," he recalled. Salt Lake Countys ranked choice simulation projected all candidates but Zoltanski and Bennett eliminated from the race, but no set winner. Bradburns departure means Sandys mayoral race is the first in decades absent an incumbent. was taking on the "business conservative" trio of Hurt, Blaise Regan and Brian Yates. That percentage has dropped into the lows 70s, he said. He provided daily updates via social media, delivering factual updates surrounded by hope and encouragement.". (Math.floor(seconds/86400))%100000 : 0; Mon, April 10th 2023, 3:29 PM PDT (KTXS) 0 ABILENE, Texas With Mayor Anthony Williams days as mayor coming to an end, there will be a new face for the top CLICK HERE to check if mail-in or provisional ballots were received by election officials. Williams' victory lap was short. The City Council did inform the governor that its overall plans were having a negative effect here. Williams' only time away from Abilene came next. When Williams ran against Robert Briley, his opponent's business background was touted. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. "In reality, no one knew what exactly we needed to do. Williams remains employed ACU, now as its chief diversity officer. Our downtown development. A dollar a year just didn't seem like enough. "Somehow, that has become a partisan issue. Williams said business will attest that he tried to understand "what things were needed for commerce in Abilene.". "And I'm just going to say it: Abilene loves our citizens, and other citizens love each other. The last call for voting was 7 p.m. May 6 and unofficial results have since been released to the public. Thats the most of any Wasatch Front community this year. City staff did not communicate street needs, not helped by successive years of deep freezes, nor did the council have the courage, Williams said. And as for years ahead, "I hope they do an even better job.". His mother, then 8 or 9, woke one night to a cross burning in their yard. When he came back to Abilene, hired to manage the bookstore at Abilene Christian University, he again was asked to lead the late night basketball program. After serving two terms as mayor, Williams made it no secret that he would not seek a third term. Is it time for a revolution against urban sprawl? Tuesday was Primary Day in Utah, when residents vote to narrow down candidates for their cities mayoral and city council races ahead of Novembers general election. If any candidate in those elections receives over 50% of the vote, that candidate wins. The city's filing document, as posted, shows no other information on the candidate, other than a post office box. "I say I was on the council so long that I knew certain things that administrators didn't," he said, laughing. "I didn't have any political experience at the time, but I wanted to serve," Williams said. There also was the challenge of social unrest, fueled by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the knee of a police officer. Could one win outright? Quinoez said he was not given jail time but fulfilled his punishment with community service. num = "0" + num; Williams won a second term as mayor, defeating Some counties plan to release multiple batches of results in waves during the night, while others will wait to post updates in the coming days. Elections | Abilene, TX The beginning came in 2008-09, during the nationwide economic crisis. He will remind you that home ownership is a reliable predictor of prosperity and success and that having a well-paying job provides individuals with dignity," Price said. NEWS RELEASE FOR 2023 MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND SPECIAL ELECTION. ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) Tenured councilmember Weldon Hurt has been elected to serve as the new Mayor of Abilene. Clark previously served in the Air Force. The pandemic itselfwas another point that needed to be addressed, he said. Abilene How would religion and politics mix in a city with a church next to every corner convenience store? However, as the county continues to tabulate votes in what is proving to be a close race, its unclear when a clear winner will emerge. Hurt took 69% of the early/absentee vote, with those results announced just after 7 p.m., with However, "I wanted to be remembered as a good mayor, not the mayor who was Black," he said. "We went in asking them, 'What resources can we provide so you can help yourself?'" Polls across Utah closed Tuesday at 8 p.m., but its likely winners in some municipal elections wont be known until days after election night. Raceentry.com will not be held responsible for any damages related to the following: Copyright 2021 RACEENTRY.COM All rights reserved. WebABILENE, Texas ( KTAB/KRBC) As election day is approaching and Mayor Anthony Williams is not in the running, mayors of neighboring communities are paying attention, waiting to "I'm hopeful that we can have an opportunity to lure them to Abilene. But Abilene "can do things better," he said. Meanwhile, it appears residents on Salt Lake Citys west side will have some new representation in City Hall. Biggest contributors: TREPAC (Texas Real Estate PAC), $7,500. She also clashing at times online withcity officials and localDemocratic party officials, questioned the effectiveness of Hispanic leaders within the community, and has numeroustimes accused city officials and others of manipulatingand misleadingthe public regarding vital issues. To get additional results from Saturday nights election, click here. Anthony Williams won asecond term as Abilene's mayor, beating challenger Cynthia Alvidrez with 81% of the vote Tuesday. And we thank our friends at the Buffalo Gap Round-up News for weighing in on an Abilene election. Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ron DeSantis is already pulling punches on Trump. "Shortly after the filing window closed for his second term as mayor, the world was hit with the COVID pandemic," Price said. Tye Reddy is listed as a 15-year resident of Texas and Abilene. There were six contributors of $1,000 or more, including Beard ($1,000); he also made a $100 contribution. As of Thursday, the race was still too close to call. That was intimidate her father. Hurt, Regan and Yates have been grouped as specifically pro-business candidates this election. Barnes will be eliminated. "I remember that first year, I was lost," he said. Williams was on duty from mid-March through Memorial Day 2020 as the city navigated the unknown. Hernandez did not fade away. Election results will be calculated differently in nearly two dozen Utah communities this year. A century ago in Utah: the trip that killed a president, Its about to get easier to be a working mom with a baby. Terrence Crisp, an assistant coach at Abilene High, participated. It took awhile for the document to be found, Quinoez said, because Colorado has "updated their system five times since then and nobody could find it. In unofficialvote totals, Williams earned 32,292 votes to Alvidrez's 7,588. Learn those things so I can be a better human being.". Everyone has a voice. 59%. Jon Huntsman Jr.s running mate in the Utah gubernatorial election in 2020. Barr was mayor when Williams first was elected to council. The Baptist candidate was dunked in the runoff, giving the city its first Black mayor. "I worked very hard and I sought to understand," he said. Hurt took 69% of the early/absentee vote, with those results announced just after 7 p.m., with polls closed. County officials said the first batch contains results from those who submitted their mail-in ballots prior to Election Day. Two-term mayor and former longtime council member Anthony Williams is exiting local politics after 20-plus years. In comparison to Hurt, the other two candidates for mayor raised a combined $14,875, or 43% of their opponent's total - Ryan Goodwin at $5,375 and Dasi Reddy at $9,500. Did you get your ballot? Amazons Prime Day is basically summers Black Friday with massive discounts. "But in 2001, 2002, 2003, I didn't think about becoming mayor. }; 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. "At that time, that council was trying to be sensitive to constituents, and we acted on that. Archibald was the city's best cheerleader. "Pick any one of them, and you can look to Anthony as an example of what it means to be a servant leader.". Maybe 20%. However, Natalie Hall holds a sound lead in that race through the first wave of ballots, leading with 1,960 votes so far. Hurt, Regan and Yates likely are men of faith. It's opening Friday is the kind of business growth that Hurt and the other two election winners want to see in Abilene. Dr. Kevin Clark, of Bountiful, drops off his ballot outside of the Davis County Librarys South Davis Branch in Bountiful on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. } Mayor's Run - Abilene Where & When. They're going to blend from time to time, and we communicated when we had those touch points," Hanna said. Dudley claimed a group of protesters swarmed around his car before one of them shot through the window of his car, butprotesters claimedhe had tried to ram them before the shooting. They met Tuesdays and Thursday at Sears Park recreation center. 2022 Taylor County and Abilene City, School Board Election Results Sargent also is proponent of stricter regulation of library content and involved in prison ministry. Primary for many Utah cities is Tuesday, The number of Latter-day Saint missionaries is rising rapidly. She currently holds a 163 vote edge. var countdownMinutesTxt = timerID+'Minutes'; "The complexities that exist in municipal government, it's hard to put your arms around it. Held on the Autumnal equinox during the height of fall color, the race features the beautiful scenery of Colorado as you run downhill on a point-to-point course along the Cache La Poudre River. What he represents is a continuation of largely the same policies that weve had over the last several years. The election drew a writer for the Texas Tribune to town to examine the kerfuffle in Place 4. He formerly served as an Abilene City Council member. Of course, he had a good role model in Archibald, an outgoing mayor who always was seen and, yes, heard. Donna Names listed below are in the order they will appear on the ballot: Mayor of Abilene. Just getting things done," Williams said. Ive learned just how the city works, how budgets work, how you procure bids, things like that. The latest campaign reports were due 30 days before the election. ", Williams said the campaign had been in many ways "different than the ones that had preceded it," and believed"almost a relief that now I have an opportunity to be even more focused on the things that are needed in our community.'. As McMurry University political science professor Paul Fabrizio noted, this very rub is seen in the Republican Party. I thought he did a very good job with all of that.". Williams is ending more than 20 years in local politics, and that created a four-person race for mayor. Now after 10 years, becoming a senior member of council, I thought about it and talked about it.". Warm July temperatures, a scenic ride in Utahs unique Echo Canyon, and a run on the Historic SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2023 Hurt said Abilene learns from the negatives, not focuses on them. The Holiday Hills neighborhood saw a one-year drop in crime of 50%. Notable contributors; Williams, mayor of Abilene; Bill Enriquez, Abilene ISD board member, Location: Two contributors listed a non-Abilene address (total $150), Notable expense: $1,035.88 for advertising and printing to John Rogers, Abilene, Biggest contributors: Regan contributed $5,000. Candidates for Abilene City Council Places 3, 4 & Mayor. "I never denied the reality that I am a Black man," Williams. That goes back in 2016, when "wholesale changes" were made to the Development Corporation of Abilene and Misty Mayo was hired to lead. You had best guesses.". So what else can we draw a conclusion to?". "A good job fosters dignity, and with dignity comes a better community, Williams often said. All rights reserved. setTimeout("nxCountdownTimer()", 1000); Election Beard has pastored Fountaingate Fellowship for more than 30 years. var currentDate = new Date(); { Nominate Someone for a FOX 13 Dream Team Surprise. Information on this page about the Mayor's Run - Abilene is only as current or accurate as the race has made it. I just worked my tail off building a business. "Almost all of the time, the city manager does the heavy lifting. "So now, I provide the document she needed and the attorney looked at it this morning (Wednesday, by City Attorney Stanley Smith, Quinoez said) and it says right on there that it was terminated years ago.".
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