The Galveston County Justice Center at
6 a.m. after Tuesday's votes
had finally been counted.

Galveston County officials and employees, as well as many in the general public, spent a very long day in the process of voting and tabulation of the vote in the November 7 General Election.
Vote Totals

There were some problems with wrong ballots at some voting precincts and too few ballots at others; and after the polls closed, major delays plagued the tabulation process.

Media representatives, who were provided excellent facilities and broadband connections in the Galveston County Justice Center Law Library had been told that there should be no problem with release of early vote totals.  However, no numbers were provided before 9 p.m.  Public Information Officer John Simsen explained the delay.  Listen Download

Later, Simsen said he had been assured that the early vote would be available at 9:15.  Listen Download

The first tabulations were provided shortly after 9, but the tally was not finished until 4:49 a.m., and still were not complete because Precinct 102 in Gilchrist on the Bolivar Peninsula needed to be re-counted.  Shortly before 6 a.m., Simsen, who had been assigned to serve as a liaison between the media and the county clerk's office, said that nothing else would be provided at that time; and declined to explain in a recorded interview.  Later in the day County Clerk Mary Ann Daigle, who was reelected on Tuesday, explained that there were questions about whether those ballots had been previously scanned or not, thus a recount was ordered. Listen Download

Shortly before midnight, County Judge Jim Yarbrough said that he was pleased with his early lead and was optimistic about the prospects for victory. Listen Download

Republican challenger for the county judge position, Chris Stevens, remained positive despite Yarbrough's early lead. Listen Download

District Clerk Latonia Wilson had a substantial early lead and was feeling optimistic. Listen Download

Galveston County Treasurer Kevin Walsh, with a strong lead was very optimistic. Listen Download

Judge Susan Criss was an apparent victor at 1 a.m., but was reluctant to accept congratulations. Listen Download

Criminal District Attorney Kurt Sistrunk talked to GuidryNews.com shortly after 4 a.m. while reporters were still waiting for the final tally.  Listen Download

Treasurer Walsh who was the only candidate who remained in the law library when the final report assured his victory, said that he was pleased that he won, but regretted the losses of his fellow Republicans. Listen Download

Democratic candidates won every other contested partisan contest. 

Bryan Lamb won election to Commissioners Court Precinct 2. Listen Download

Ross Novelli, Jr. finished first in a five-way race to fill an unexpired position on the Galveston College Board of Regents and Karen Mahoney came in second. Because a majority is required to fill the position, a runoff must be held. (Correct)

Galveston College Public Information Officer Joe Huff said that the Galveston College Board of Regents will set the date for the special election. Listen Download

Kelly Chambers and Carol Greaney-Wurst were elected to the Galveston Independent School District Board of Trustees.  Two propositions about methods of redistributing the "wealth" of GISD failed.

Brandon Burris was elected to the Friendswood ISD Board of Trustees.

Voters in Nassau Bay approved a continuation of the Bay Area Houston city's one-fourth cent sales tax.