With polls closing in Galveston County at 7 p.m., the first batch of unofficial election results show Republican Hank Dugie leading in the race for Galveston County Commissioner Precinct 3, according to unofficial results from Galveston County.
What readers need to know
As of 7:45 p.m., Dugie has 22,591 votes, compared to Democrat Stephen Holmes, who 9,799 votes, early results show.
Meet the candidates
Holmes is the incumbent candidate who has served as Galveston County Commissioner for Precinct 3 since 1999. Holmes did not respond to participate in a Q&A with Community Impact in September.
Dugie previously served as county treasurer and serves on the Dickinson Bayou Watershed Steering Committee. In his Q&A response, Dugie said he wanted to enhance public safety and invest in critical traffic and drainage infrastructure.
What else?
All results are unofficial until canvassed. Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide to see results from other races.
