Update 11:15 p.m. Nov. 5
With all 49 voting centers reporting Election Day results, Republican Jimmy Fullen has won the race for Galveston County sheriff, according to unofficial election results from Galveston County.
Fullen has 94,565 votes to Democrat Mark Salinas' 58,333 votes, unofficial results show.
Results are unofficial until canvassed in the weeks after the election.
Update 11 p.m. Nov. 5
With 32 of 49 voting centers reporting Election Day results, Republican Jimmy Fullen is headed to a likely victory over Democrat Mark Salinas in the race for Galveston County sheriff, according to unofficial results from Galveston County.
Fullen has 88,470 votes to Salinas' 54,257 votes, unofficial results show.
Fullen did not respond to request for comments the evening of Nov. 5.
Posted 7:45 p.m. Nov. 5
With early votes counted by Galveston County, Republican Jimmy Fullen has the early lead in the race for Galveston County sheriff, unofficial results show.
What readers need to know
Polls for the Nov. 5 election closed at 7 p.m. for much of Texas, including in Galveston County. As of 7:45 p.m., Fullen has received 78,927 votes, to Mark A. Salinas' 46,377 votes, according to unofficial results from the county.
Results are unofficial until canvassed by Galveston County, which typically takes place in the weeks after the election.
Community Impact will update this article as more Election Day vote totals are released.
Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to see results from all local elections in your community.
Get to know the candidates
In a Q&A with Community Impact in September, Fullen said he wanted to “eliminate the ‘good ‘ole boy’ system” and reduce crime related to the southern border.
Salinas in his Q&A response said he wanted to improve relationships between law enforcement and citizens, improve training and support officer wellbeing. Other focuses include mental health and addiction.
The winner of the race will replace Sheriff Henry Trochesset, who first took office in 2013 and announced plans to retire at the end of the term, according to the Galveston County sheriff’s website.
What else?
In June, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, or TCOLE, recommended Fullen have his officer license revoked under allegations of submitting untruthful statements on a number of aspects related to his job, including experience, discipline and accusations of discrimination, among others, according to filings from TCOLE.
Fullen has since appealed the decision, which will be heard in January. Texas law requires those serving as sheriff to have an active officer license, according to state code.
