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Written by Kimberly Gray
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Saturday, 20 February 2010 |
There is change in the air, and it’s right here in Nolan County.
A few years ago I wrote a column I called “Odd Politics” in this paper. The “odd politics” I referred to was that although this county leans to the right when it comes to state and national elections, most local elections are only held in the Democratic Party. That’s because most file as Democrats. I found it odd that some of those same people seem to have views that would match up more with the Republican Party.
I could be totally wrong on that. Who am I to judge where people place their political allegiances? But it was a question I had begun to ask myself as I became older and more active in the election process myself.
I don’t think it’s a secret that I tend to support Republican candidates and the party because it matches up more closely with my views. I suppose that’s why it began to perturb me a little bit that I couldn’t participate in local elections without voting as a Democrat in the Democratic primary.
I mean no one any disrespect. I personally know several of the Democratic candidates, and I have voted for many of them in the past because I respect them and believed they would do a good job, and they have proven they can over and over. This is just a question I have always had about our local election process.
Around the time I wrote that first column, Judge Glenn Harrison announced he was running as a Republican for the first time because the Democratic Party didn’t line up with his views any longer.
For this election others are following suit. Peter Lopez filed as a Republican in the County Judge race, and David Hall filed as a Republican in the County Court-at-Law Judge race. In addition, Connie Jamison filed as District Clerk as a Republican, and Sam Baker is filing as a Republican for Precinct 4 County Commissioner race.
This election will definitely be an interesting one, as incumbent Tim Fambrough will be running against retired sheriff Donnie Rannefeld for the Democratic candidate for county judge. In addition, incumbent Tony Lara will face John Womble on the Democratic ticket for Precinct 4 County Commissioner.
I think it’s great to see so much interest among our citizens for holding office. It gives me hope that people really care.
The increased interest in holding office, especially from my own generation, and actually having someone to vote for in the Republican primary, gets me excited about voting.
Remember, early voting has begun and will continue through Friday, Feb. 26. The primary election will be March 2.
Kimberly Gray is a Nolan County native and freelance writer. Contact her in response to her columns at
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Also, find more of her articles on the web at www.examiner.com/x-35323-Abilene-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 23 February 2010 )
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