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Voter Registration Drives in Central Odessa and in Southside Odessa

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Odessa, Texas/September 29, 2024-Two voter registration events were held one in central Odessa and the other in southside Odessa. Tejas Shooting Sports hosted Julie Kellog, a Deputy Registrar, who recently moved to Odessa from the Corpus Cristi area provided information and the importance of voting.  

(Julie Kellogg, Volunteer-Deputy Registrar/Voter Registration-Odessa, Texas/Ector County) 

The League of United Latin American Citizens held a voter registration drive hosted by the Silva Law Group at their location at South Grant Ave., and Clements in the heart of southside Odessa. LULAC had over 25 people filled out the necessary forms to be eligible to vote in upcoming election. 

(Alejandra Loera, Volunteer/LULAC-Odessa, Texas/Ector County) 

(Miriam Manriquez, Volunteer/LULAC-Odessa, Texas/Ector County) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Local and State Officials Hold Press Conference After an Alleged Assault by Two Candidates On Each Other

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Odessa, Texas/February 25, 2024-Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett, State Representative Brooks Landgraf and Sheriff Mike Griffis recently held a press conference to address a physical assault between two candidates currently running for positions within the Ector County Republican Party that occurred on Thursday, February 22nd at the parking lot of the Ector County Courthouse Administration Building on East 8th Street. 

(Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge, Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

State Representative Brooks Landgraf spoke on the need for peace and harmony from candidates and those helping them, as voters are going to the Early Voting locations to cast their vote. 

(Brooks Landgraf, Republican- State Representative, District 81, Texas) 

Judge Fawcett and Sheriff Griffis plan to have off duty officers at the various voting locations with the approval of the Ector County Commissioners. 

(Mike Griffis, Sheriff-Ector County Sheriff’s Office/Odessa, Texas) 

The alleged assault between Carmen Wilhite and Donna Kelm is considered a Class C Misdemeanor. According to a spokesperson for Donna Kelm, Kelm was taken to a local hospital after the alleged assault and treated for neck, arm and back pain. 

(Mike Griffis, Sheriff-Ector County Sheriff’s Office/Odessa, Texas) 

There have been charges filed with the Odessa Police Department by a candidate running for Precinct Chair against a Precinct Chair seeking re-election for allegedly attempting to bribe a voter during Early Voting at the Ector County Annex Building. 

(Charles Pierce, Republican Candidate-Ector County Precinct Chair 205-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

Carmen Wilhite and Donna Kelm have filled alleged assault charges on each other with the Odessa Police Department, who took the original report at the Ector County Annex Building. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Lt Governor Dan Patrick Visits Odessa and Midland-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Midland, Texas/September 22, 2022-Lieutenant Governor, Dan Patrick recently visited Odessa and Midland on a bus tour of over 130 cities and towns in rural Texas. Dan Patrick visited The Midland Petroleum Museum along with Kevin Sparks, Republican nominee for Texas State Senate, District 31. 

(Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor-State of Texas) 

The Lt. Governor is telling voters during his bus tour, that Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic Candidate for Texas Governor will turn the state into California. 

(Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor-State of Texas) 

During the last legislative session, several bills were passed to strengthen the oil and gas industry in the Permian Basin and across the State of Texas. 

(Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor-State of Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(030222)-TEXAS PRIMARY ELECTIONS ECTOR COUNTY PRECINCT 4

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Odessa, Texas/March 2, 2022-The Ector County Precinct 4 races yielded a new Justice of the Peace and a new Democratic candidate for Ector County Commissioner, Precinct 4 ending the tenure of Armando Rodriguez. 

Savannah Castellon Morales received 257 votes in early voting and 204 votes in the March 1st Texas Primary Elections, bringing her total to 461 votes, Morales received 60.90% of the vote. Armando Rodriguez, the current Ector County Commissioner, Precinct 4 received 176 votes in early voting, 120 votes in the March 1st Primary Elections, bringing his total to 296 votes, receiving only 39.10% of votes. 

Democrat, Savannah Castellon Morales, one Republican and Albert Mata, an independent candidate will be running for Ector County Commissioner, Precinct 4 in November of this year.  

(Savannah Castellon Morales, Defeats Armando Rodriquez, Ector County Commissioner, Pct. 4) 

The Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 has a new judge. Elizabeth Baeza, an Ector County Sheriff’s Deputy working in the Civil Division, eliminated Jesse M. Porras and Alford Littleton. 

Jesse M. Porras received 84 votes in early voting, 60 votes in the March 1st Texas Primary, acquiring a total of 144 votes, receiving only 18.37% of the vote. 

Elizabeth Baeza received 234 votes in early voting, and 189 voting in March 1st Primary elections, a total of 423 votes, receiving 53.95% of total votes. 

Alford Littleton, received 125 votes in early voting, 92 votes in the March 1st Texas Primary, acquiring a total of 217 votes, 27.68% of the vote. 

(Elizabeth Baeza, Ector County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4-Elect) 

Cindy Weir-Nutter will be in a run-off with Lori Ruiz-Crutcher. Cindy Weir-Nutter received 45.02% of the vote and Lori Ruiz-Crutcher received 32.26% of the vote. Dennis Jones only received 22.72% of the vote. 

(Cindy Weir-Nutter) 

Brooks Landgraf was re-elected to Texas State Representative, District 81 defeating Casey Gray. This State Representative race targeted Landgraf with allegations of marital infidelity and corruption that were not officially proven. 

(Brooks Landgraf, Re-elected to Texas State Representative, District 81) 

Representative Brooks Landgraf, received 4, 110 votes in early voting and 3, 766 votes in the March 1st Texas Primary, receiving a total of 7,876 votes, acquiring 78.78% of votes. 

Casey Gray received 1,032 votes during early voting, 1,090 votes in the Texas Primary. Casy Gray received a total of 2, 122 votes, 21.22% of the total votes. 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(022422)-PORRAS PRODUCTIONS HOSTS LOCAL CANDIDATES MEET & GREET

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Odessa,Texas/February 24, 2022-Porras Productions recently held a meet and greet political rally at the Margarita Fairgrounds in south Odessa, where approximately 25 visitors came to the event to meet candidates who are running for local seats in Ector County. The event featured the Ballet Folklorico of Esteban Puerrtas, jumper for the kids, music and speeches. 

(Ramon Armendariz, former resident of the City of Odessa) 

Jesse Porras, of Porras Productions and candidate for Justice of the Peace pct. 4 explaines the purpose of the political rally.  

(Jesse Porras, Porras Productions/Candidate for Justice of the Peace Pct. 4) 

The political rally was funded by vendors and community representatives. 

  (Jesse Porras, Porras Productions/Candidate for Justice of the Peace Pct. 4) 

The Texas primary election is March 1st, 2022. 

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(021422)-“MEET THE CANDIDATES OF ECTOR COUNTY PRECINCT 4” FORUM

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Odessa, Texas/February 13, 2022-The Gaven Norris Law Office recently hosted a “meet the candidates forum” at the Woodson Park Community Center. 

The forum focused on the candidates running for Ector County Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 and Ector County Commissioner Precinct 4. 

The incumbent, Ector County Commissioner Precinct 4, Armando Rodriguez did not attend the forum, giving more time to Savannah Morales, a candidate for Ector County Commissioner Precinct 4 to present her goals to the residents attending the forum. 

(Gaven Norris, Gaven Norris Law Office-Odessa, Texas)   

Ector County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 featured the three candidates running for the open seat: Jesse Porras, Alford Littleton, and Elizabeth Baeza, a deputy with the Ector County Sheriff’s Office, in the Civil Division with the most experience. 

(Gaven Norris, Gaven Norris Law Office-Odessa, Texas)  

32-year-old Luke Warford is a Democratic candidate running for Texas Railroad Commission, outlined his platform that included the Texas Power Grid. 

(Luke Warford, Democratic Candidate for Texas Railroad Commission) 

Luke Warford addressed the earthquakes that are occurring around the Permian Basin, causing concern with residents. 

(Albert Mata, Independent Candidate-Ector County Commissioner, Pct. 4) 

 (Luke Warford, Democratic Candidate for Texas Railroad Commission) 

Early voting is started February 14th and will run through February 25th 2022. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera