Election Night 2020 results are in for Grimes County.
Starting with the local elections, the Navasota City Council will see a change. In the race for Position 2 on the council, Pattie Pederson won 54.48 percent of the vote, to defeat Geoff Horn.
Two other city council spots were on the ballot, but saw no change. Position 1 Councilman Bernie Gessner retained his seat, defeating Randy Peters with 57 percent of the vote. Josh Fultz in position 3 returns to council after running unopposed.
For the unexpired term of the Grimes County Treasurer, Jim Bob Trant defeated Tara Gamble with 77 percent of the vote.
Out in Bedias, Gwen Bouillon garnered 82 percent of the vote to become mayor. The town also elected an alderperson, which was decided by less than one percent, as Walter Rogers beat Randall Richards by one vote.
The town of Anderson elected Daryl Alford as the town alderman, as he beat out Carnell Carrell by 5 votes.
The City of Iola will keep Christina Stover as mayor, and have elected Becky Evans as alderman.
On the more national scale, Congressman Kevin Brady retained his seat after taking 72 percent of the vote over Elizabeth Hernandez. In Grimes County, Brady took 76 percent of the vote.
In the presidential election, President Donald Trump’s showing in Grimes County was high, as he took 75 percent of the vote here in the county.
There were no other changes to Grimes County Commissioner Court, County Attorney, or Sheriff, as everyone retained their seats.
A full list of results for how Grimes County voted is below.
President
Donald J. Trump (R) – 9,419 votes 75.97%
Joseph R. Biden (D) – 2,831 votes 22.83%
Jo Jorgensen (L) – 118 votes 0.95%
Howie Hawkins (G) – 29 votes 0.23%
Total Votes: 12,398
U.S. Representative, District 8
Kevin Brady (R) – 9,343 votes 76.70%
Elizabeth Hernandez (D) – 2,635 votes
Total Votes: 12,182
U.S. Senator
John Cornyn (R) – 9,324 votes 76.07%
Mary Hegar (D) – 2,675 votes
Total Votes: 12,259
Grimes County Treasurer – Unexpired Term
Jim-Bob Trant (R) – 9,329 votes 77.81%
Tara Gamble (D) – 2,661 votes 22.19%
Total Votes: 11,990
Navasota City Council – Position 1
B.F. “Bernie” Gessner Jr. – 1,067 votes 57.68%
Randy Peters – 783 votes 42.32%
Total Votes: 1,850
Navasota City Council – Position 2
Pattie Pederson – 979 votes 54.48%
Geoff Horn – 818 votes 45.52%
Total Votes: 1,797
Navasota City Council – Position 3
Josh M. Fultz – 1,729 votes 100%
Total Votes: 1,729
Anderson-Shiro CISD Trustee – Position 1
Darren Derrett – 1,012 votes 63.57%
Joey Stem – 580 votes 36.43%
Total Votes: 1,592
Anderson-Shiro CISD Trustee – Position 2
Todd Greene – 1,521 votes 100%
Total Votes: 1,521
Town of Anderson Alderman
Tom Johansen – 46 votes 23.59%
Carnell Carrell – 53 votes 27.18%
Daryl Alford – 58 votes 29.74%
Kason Menges – 38 votes 19.49%
Total Votes: 195
Iola ISD Trustee – Position 3
Jason Gooch – 1,411 votes 100%
Total Votes: 1,411
Iola ISD Trustee – Position 4
Tammy Mcduffie Harvey – 927 votes 58.52%
Michael Dehaven – 657 votes 41.48%
Total Votes: 1,584
Iola ISD Trustee – Position 5
Coach Mark Cunningham – 988 votes 60.91%
Luke Bradicich – 634 votes 39.09%
Total Votes: 1,622
Iola ISD Trustee – Position 2 (Unexpired Term)
Hugh “Alec” Pointer – 1,008 votes 64.16%
Danny Lemley – 563 votes 35.84%
Total Votes: 1,571
City of Bedias Mayor
Lisa Meritt – 28 votes 17.83%
Gwen Boullion – 129 votes 82.17%
Total Votes: 157
Alderperson
Randall Richards – 72 votes 31.03%
Walter Rogers – 73 votes 31.47%
Maria Melendez – 33 votes 14.22%
Ray Curtis – 54 votes 23.28%
Total Votes: 232
City of Iola Mayor
Christina Stover – 153 votes 100%
Total Votes: 153
City of Iola Alderperson
Curtis Darby – 84 votes 40.58%
Chuck Glass – 33 votes 15.94%
Becky Evans – 90 votes 43.48%
Total Votes: 207
State Representative, District 13
Ben Leman (R) – 10,303 votes 100%
Total Votes: 10,303
Railroad Commissioner
James “Jim” Wright (R) – 9,190 votes 76.11%
Total Votes: 12,074
Chief Justice, Supreme Court
Nathan Hecht (R) – 9,141 votes 75.67%
Total Votes: 12,080
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6 – Unexpired Term
Jane Bland (R) – 9,378 votes 77.79%
Total Votes: 12,056
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7
Jeff Boyd (R) – 9,169 votes 76.03%
Total Votes: 12,059
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8
Brett Busby (R) – 9,190 votes 76.39%
Total Votes: 12,030
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3
Bert Richardson (R) – 9,299 votes 77.35%
Total Votes: 12,022
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4
Kevin Patrick Yeary (R) – 9,323 votes 77.80%
Total Votes: 11,984
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9
David Newell (R) – 9,318 votes 77.84%
Total Votes: 11,971
Member, State Board of Education, District 8
Audrey Young (R) – 9,517 votes 84.24%
Total Votes: 11,298
Chief Justice, 14th Court of Appeals, District
Tracy Elizabeth Christopher (R) – 9,305 votes 77.85%
Total Votes: 11,952
Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 3
Russell Lloyd (R) – 9,273 votes 77.79%
Total Votes: 11,920
Justice, 1st Court of Appeals District, Place 5
Terry Adams (R) – 9,351 votes 78.44%
Total Votes: 11,921
Justice, 14th Court of Appeals District, Place 7
Ken Wise (R) – 9,336 votes 78.20%
Total Votes: 11,938
District Judge, 12th Judicial District
David W. Moorman (R) – 10,152 votes 100%
Total Votes: 10,152
District Judge, 506th Judicial District
Gary W. Chaney (R) – 10,133 votes 100%
Total Votes: 10,133
District Attorney, 506th Judicial District
Andria Bender (R) – 10,111 votes 100%
Total Votes: 10,111
County Attorney
Jon C. Fultz (D) – 6,698 votes 100%
Total Votes: 6,698
Sheriff
Donald G. Sowell (R) – 10,295 votes 100%
Total Votes: 10,275
Tax Assessor-Collector
Mary Ann Waters (R) – 10,288 votes 100%
Total Votes: 10,288
County Commissioner Pct 1
Chad Mallett (R) – 3,024 votes 100%
Total Votes: 3,024
County Commissioner Pct 3
Barbara Henley Walker (D) – 1,450 votes 100%
Total Votes: 1,450
County Constable Pct 1
Dale Schaper (R) – 3,049 votes 100%
Total Votes: 3,049
County Constable Pct 2
Blake Jarvis (R) – 3,518 votes 100%
Total Votes: 3,518
County Constable Pct 3
Wes Male (R) – 3,425 votes 100%
Total Votes: 3,425