What were the May 2025 Lubbock County elections results? Here's what to know

Several other cities and school districts had items on the May 2025 election ballot from around Lubbock County.
Here's how they are doing so far with early voting results in and Election Day results expected soon.
Others are reading: Did voters approve or deny $290 million LISD bond? Early returns show favorable results
Michael Magallanes — 184 votes.
Matt Riley — 136 votes.
Scott Bickel — 70 votes.
Total ballots cast: 390.
Andrew Cox — 535 votes.
Carlos Contreras Jr. — 191 votes.
Total ballots cast: 726.
Trustee for Place 4
Charlotte McDonald — "Unopposed Candidate Declared Elected."
Bobby Durham — 116 votes.
Brad Proctor — 73 votes.
Ben Aubrey — 66 votes.
Eddie Ramirez — 92 votes.
Total ballots cast: 347.
Others are reading: Roosevelt ISD's $58.5M bond package takes large early voting lead in Lubbock County
Alicia "Ali" Lucero — 63 votes.
Rand McPherson — 65 votes.
Scottie Hildebrandt — 62 votes.
Angie Fikes — 9 votes.
John Hand — 7 votes.
Paul Mince — 27 votes.
Total ballots cast: 233.
Val Meixner — "Unopposed Candidate Declared Elected."
Kara Newcomb — 108 votes.
Emily Hargrave — 165 votes.
Jamie Chancellor — 47 votes.
Alexander Tarin — 24 votes.
Total ballots cast: 344.
Kolby Stewart — 43 votes.
Gregory Stout — 74 votes.
Jason Fry — 21 votes.
Total ballots cast: 138.
Karen Worley — 90 votes.
Austin Brashier — 51 votes.
Total ballots cast: 141.
Mateo Rosiles is the Government & Public Policy reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip for him? Email him: mrosiles@lubbockonline.com.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Lubbock County May 2025 Election Day, early voting results

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• Miami Herald

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12 hours ago

• New York Post

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18 hours ago

• New York Post

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