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Residents Pass Bond With Big Margins, Re-elect Incumbents

Published Monday, May 6, 2019 8:00am

This past Saturday marked a big step forward for our community. The May 4th General Election included four propositions that made up a $120 million bond and all four passed with wide margins. The propositions include citywide street improvements, a sports field complex, a new police station, two new fire stations, and a new library on the West Side, among other projects. In March the Chamber’s Board of Directors passed a resolution supporting the full bond package.

The City Council District 2 seat was also on the ballot and Justin Meadows was re-elected to the position. Meadows was first elected in May 2016 and is now serving his second term. Two New Braunfels ISD at-large positions were also up for election. Incumbents Wes Clark and Dave Heefner were both re-elected. Clark was first elected in 2013 and will now be on his third term while Heefner was elected in 2016 and will be starting his second term.

City Council District 2:
Justin Meadows        473 (71.99%)
Bryan Mortenson        51 (7.76%)       
Krystal Bolden          133 (20.24%)

Proposition 1 – Street Improvements:
For                           2818 (84.6%)
Against                       513 (15.4%)

Proposition 2 – Parks & Recreation:
For                           2330 (70.29%)
Against                       985 (29.71%)

Proposition 3 – Public Safety Facilities:
For                           2754 (82.65%)
Against                       578 (17.35%)

Proposition 4 – Library Facilities:
For                           2470 (74.24%)
Against                       857 (25.76%)