By Erin Sheridan
Brownsville Herald
Former Cameron County district clerk Eric Garza unseated 19-year incumbent Sheriff Omar Lucio in the primary runoff election to secure the nomination on the Democratic Party ticket Tuesday night.
By 9:30 p.m., unofficial results with 100 percent of precincts reporting showed Garza had collected 11,670 votes, or 57.07 percent of the total, securing his spot as the Democratic nominee. Sheriff Lucio won 8,777 votes, ending the race with almost 43 percent of the vote.
Following Tuesday’s win, Garza will face off against John Chambers, the candidate for sheriff on the Republican ticket and former chief of the Indian Lake Police Department.
Garza said campaign staff doubled down on their canvassing efforts after the close primary race last spring.
“We worked harder, we block walked, we went out and made sure we met the voters — the ones that represent the county. There are a lot of cities in Cameron County, they’re all diverse, and everyone has a different need and want. We made sure that we went out to find out what they needed and talk to them,” he said.
Garza served as District Clerk for approximately five years and said his administrative experience at the county gives him unique insight into what needs to be fixed.
“The Sheriff’s Office is $31 million of over a $100 million budget,” he said.
“Unfortunately at the jail, the administration has cost the county millions of dollars — not only in the past five years, but in the past since the current administration. I want to have financial stability, make sure we’re accountable to the voters, make sure that our deputies are trained, make sure that we have a jail that’s in compliance, and that we provide the protections to the citizenry.”
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“The Sheriff’s Office is $31 million of over a $100 million budget,” he said.
“Unfortunately at the jail, the administration has cost the county millions of dollars — not only in the past five years, but in the past since the current administration. I want to have financial stability, make sure we’re accountable to the voters, make sure that our deputies are trained, make sure that we have a jail that’s in compliance, and that we provide the protections to the citizenry.”
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12 comments:
Reyna...run rata run...your reign of corruption is over!
Juan, voters have spoken on this issue, they saw a need for a change even a blind man could see, so does that mean the reyna boys will be out on patrol on the graveyard shift come january 01, 2021 or terminated? just asking, adios.
Hahaha
Puro Community..product.
Congratss 🏆 champ
PS
Our vision to make them champions in our Society.
Garza may not have the correct qualifications for the job, but he knows the right people and wears the right suit.....thats enough in the valley. Lucio maybe didnt have the handle on things he should....ALOT of incompetence at the jail. Hopefully now they start interviewing qualified cantidates instead of compadres....
PACK YOUR STUFF REYNAS'YOUR FIRED GONE GONE GONE GONE GONE.....AND GONE!!!! WAY TO GO GARZA.......CLEAN HOUSE PLEASE!!!!!
The word is more than two-thirds of the Sheriff’s Office voted for Eric Garza. If Omar Lucio would have put as much effort into getting his staff collective bargaining as he did campaigning, 4 more years would have been possible. Omar Lucio brought back respectability to the Sheriff’s Office, but it’s time to pass the torch.
Another target for the FBI...
and yet, Eddie Lucio still remains in power. He reminds me so much of DT.
Ya ganastes shut the fu&k up pinche guey
if Gus Reyna would have just smiled and shaken my hand over the years, I would have voted for Sheriff Lucio. Gus, you have the personality of a wet mop.
Time to pass the torch is right.
And the moron Javier Reyna thinks he's electable. Get yoour delusional head out of your ass, prick! The citizens of Brownsville know you better. Surprised your wife does not. To all the kickball parents: Do not be swayed by his nice gestures.. Not who he pretends to be. His wife has a better chance fir office. Angie wake up!!
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