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Candidates to begin filing in city, school elections on Jan. 29

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito and the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District are gearing up for this year’s elections. The municipal race will see the seats of Mayor Joe Hernandez, Place 1 City Commissioner Tony Gonzales and Place 2 City Commissioner Rene Villafranco up for election. In …

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Mayoral race pits Olivares against Garza

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The race for the Rio Hondo mayoral seat is set for Saturday, May 11, with early voting slated from April 29 through May 7. Getting ready to face off are challenger and current Pl. 1 City Commissioner Gustavo “Gus” Olivares and incumbent Mayor Alonzo Garza Sr. Olivares is …

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Hopefuls vie for RH city, school board

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The community of Rio Hondo is abuzz with seven competitive races in the school district and municipal general elections. Six candidates make up the field of hopefuls in the City of Rio Hondo May 11 election, including what is arguably the most anticipated of the …

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