Commissioners Consider Elections, IT Systems, And Other Matters

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Today’s meeting of the Brown County Commissioners Court was busy and lengthy, with a number of matters considered.

The Commissioners canvassed the election results from the May 28 run-off elections in Precincts 1 and 3.  Elections Administrator Brenda Arp presented the final vote totals.  For County Commissioner, Precinct 3, David “Doc” Reid defeated incumbent Wayne Shaw by four votes:  346 to 342.  For the open office of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Mitchell Jacobson defeated Dustin Larremore:  198 – 138.  Arp also requested funds to purchase signs to help with curbside voting for disabled persons.  Commissioners approved $3,100 for the purchase of twenty curbside voting signs from Willie’s T’s.  The signs will be posted at all voting locations in the County.