Donna special election sees new councilmember in the lead, unofficial early voting results show
Voters in Donna are electing two city council members as part of a special election.
Incumbent Donna Place 2 Councilmember Joey Garza is facing a challenge by Art Mendoza. Incumbent Donna Place 4 Councilmember Oscar Gonzales is facing challenger Manuel “Manny” Moreno.
Unofficial early voting results show Garza is leading with over 52% of the vote.
In the place four race, Moreno is in the lead with nearly 57% of the vote.
The special election was called after Moreno filed a petition with the 13th Court of Appeals to hold the election.
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All results are unofficial until they’ve been canvassed.
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