Edinburg's Incumbents Win City Elections

The old Citrus Theatre marque in the City of Edinburg expressed the hopes of at least one citizen in the ritual battle for city government. Sitting incumbents Alma Garza and Gene Espinoza faced opposition in today's election. Many perceived that what was at stake was majority control of the city's municipal government.

Tonight citizens across the Valley participated in municipal, school board and bond elections. The results of those elections are here.

Edinburg returns had Alma Garza prevailing with 2,314 votes. Challenger Johnny Rodriguez had 1,382 votes.

The other contested city commission position had sitting city commissioner Gene Espinoza prevailing with 1,897 votes to challenger Leonel Guerrero's 1,759 votes.

The Monitor newspaper noted that, challengers - Leonel Guerrero and Johnny Rodriguez - had been backed by one faction in the community.

As always, I look forward to working with all the citizens of this community regardless of their political associations.