Tag: Rene Villafranco

Recount confirms Villafranco’s reelection to Commission

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito City Commissioner Rene Villafranco still has his seat. Villafranco was confirmed the winner in the Place 2 race for the City Commission after a recount on Monday indicated that the incumbent defeated challenger Shirley Vega, a businessowner in San Benito, by six votes. At the end …

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ELECTION FEVER: Voters to decide hotly-contested races

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Election Day has finally arrived. From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 10, citizens who did not partake in early voting will have the opportunity to cast their votes for their candidates in both the San Benito City Commission and San Benito CISD School Board elections. As …

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PLACE 2 CITY COMMISSION RACE: Candidates address concerns, businesses

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito Place 2 race for the City Commission pits incumbent Rene Villafranco against challenger Shirley Vega, a local business owner. Both candidates discussed their views of the city and issues including new business for San Benito. “My platform continues to be the same, I …

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