Voters in May, Texas narrowly approved $3.6 million in bonds for the May ISD facility improvement project on Saturday.

The bond passed with 222 votes in favor (52.98%) and 197 against (47.02%).

Bond money will go towards plans to build a gym and five classrooms.

The City of Bangs experienced very light voter turnout to elect city council members with a total of 55 votes cast.

Winners of the Bangs city council election were Waymond Sheppard receiving 38 votes (38 %) and Rick Phelps getting 35 votes (35%).  The third candidate who was not elected, Cornelius Hood, received 27 votes (27%).    The Bangs Mayor’s race was unopposed with candidate Eric Bishop getting 47 votes.

Voters approved the special election to re-authorize Bangs to designate one quarter percent of the local sales and use tax to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of city streets.  The measure was approved 49 votes for; 5 against.

In the City of Blanket, Jerry Bingham and B.J. McGinnis won the two seats on the city council.  Bingham received 58 votes and McGinnis received 55 votes.  Other candidates not elected were Ben Cody who received 23 votes and Jack Jones who received 11.   Judy Eoff was running unopposed for Blanket Mayor and received 70 votes.

Also passed was a special election to re-authorize Blanket to designate one quarter percent of the local sales and use tax to continue providing revenue for maintenance and repair of city streets.  The measure was approved 58 votes for; 10 against.

Blanket ISD school board incumbent James Heard (61 votes) was defeated by challenger Kyle Kensing (85 votes) for the Place 2 seat.   School board Place 1 seat was won by incumbent Curt Tunnell (119 votes) who was unopposed.