As of 10:30 p.m., with all 35 voting centers reporting, unofficial voting results for Galveston County Sheriff show Jimmy Fullen wins with 56.71% of the votes, or 18,364 votes, with challenger Ray Nolen receiving 43.29%, or 14,017 votes.
Results are unofficial until canvassed.
If results hold, Fullen will face Mark Salinas, who ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination, in November.
Updated at 10 p.m. March 5
As of 10 p.m., unofficial voting results for Galveston County sheriff show that Jimmy Fullen leads with 57.03% of the votes, or 15,335 votes, with challenger Ray Nolen receiving 42.97%, or 11,554 votes.
Updated 9:15 p.m March 5
As of 9 p.m., voting results for Galveston County sheriff show that Jimmy Fullen leads with 57.55% of the votes, or 12,010 votes, with challenger Ray Nolen receiving 42.45%, or 8,859 votes.
Posted 7:45 p.m. March 5
Polls closed at 7 p.m., and early unofficial voting results for the March 5 primary election show Jimmy Fullen in the lead in the race for Galveston County sheriff’s office.
What you need to know
With two candidates vying for the position in the Republican primary, results show Fullen with 58.61% of the votes, or 11,492 votes, and challenger Ray Nolen with 41.39% of the votes, or 8,115 votes.
Mark Salinas ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for the position.
What else?
Current Galveston County sheriff, Henry Trochesset, announced his intentions to retire after his term ends.
All results are unofficial until canvassed. For more primary election results and coverage, visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide.
