Wanda Watson takes early lead in Brazos County Precinct 4 commissioner race

With 8 of 99 precincts reporting early voting totals, results for the Nov. 3 election show Democratic incumbent Wanda Watson has taken an early lead in the race to represent Precinct 4 in Brazos County.

The details

In the race for Precinct 4 commissioner, early voting results show Watson is leading Republican challenger Peter Michelena 6,927 votes to 3,119 votes. All results are unofficial until canvassed.

During the Oct. 19-30 early voting period, 56,826 Brazos County voters cast ballots for the Nov. 3 election, according to daily early voting totals from the county elections office.

Some context

The Brazos County Commissioners Court includes the county judge and four county commissioners, according to Brazos County’s website.

All members of the commissioners court serve staggered, four-year terms. While the county judge is elected by residents countywide, commissioners are elected by residents within their respective precincts.

What’s next

All results are unofficial until canvassed. For more information on voting and polling locations, visit the Brazos County Elections Administration website. For more election coverage, visit www.communityimpact.com.