Residents of 4 Texas Cities Vote for Mayor
Voters in four Texas cities went to the polls Saturday to choose mayors. Returns were not available but incumbents were favored in Dallas and Ft. Worth.
The least predictable contest appeared to be for mayor in El Paso, where political observers forecast a runoff from the six-candidate race.
The campaign in all four cities has failed to inspire much voter interest, with absentee voting reported at very low levels.
Dallas City Secretary Robert Sloan said he expected 15% or less of the city’s nearly 500,000 registered voters to cast ballots.
Mayor Annette Strauss, backed by a huge campaign fund and polls showing widespread support, was expected to be elected to a second two-year term.
In San Antonio, Bexar County Elections Administrator Marco A. Gomez predicted an 18% turnout. Lila Cockrell, who was mayor of San Antonio from 1975 to 1981, led a group of seven candidates.
Ft. Worth Mayor Bob Bolen faces no serious opposition as he runs for his fourth two-year term.
El Paso Mayor Jonathan Rogers is prevented by law from seeking a fifth, two-year term. Two City Council members and a state representative are among the field of six seeking to replace him.
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