Taylor, Webber Win Contested County Races; Bremond ISD Tax Rate Fails
By Creighton Holub, Publisher Robertson County News FRANKLIN — Republicans carry every federal and statewide race in Robertson County as turnout tops 54 percent. Robertson County voters settled the county's two contested races Tuesday, keeping James Taylor on the Commissioners Court and electing Fredrick Webber justice of the peace in Precinct 4, while Bremond ISD voters rejected the district's Proposition A tax rate. All 13 precincts had completely reported by 8:56 p.m., according to the county's official online elections results page. Turnout was 54.95 percent — 7,138 ballots cast out of 12,990 registered voters. The results are unofficial until the canvass, which Texas law requires local officials to hold between Nov. 6 and Nov. 17. Taylor holds Precinct 4 commissioner seat In the most closely watched county race, Democrat James Taylor defeated Republican Casey Czajkowski for County Commissioner, Precinct 4, by 941 votes to 756 — 55.45 percent to 44.55 percent, a margin of 185 votes out of 1,697 cast in the precinct. Webber wins Precinct 4 justice of the peace Democrat Fredrick Webber won the Precinct 4 justice of the peace race, defeating Republican Debbie Zan 958 to 752 — 56.02 percent to 43.98 percent, out of 1,710 votes cast. Together, the two Precinct 4 results were the only county offices voters had to decide between candidates. Every other county office on the ballot was unopposed. Bremond ISD Proposition A fails Bremond ISD's Proposition A, the district's voter-approval tax rate election, failed by a wide margin. Voters cast 518 ballots against the proposition (60.66 percent) and 336 for it (39.34 percent), out of 854 votes cast. The proposition would have let the district adopt a total tax rate of $0.97387. With the measure rejected, the district cannot adopt that proposed rate. Scarpinato re-elected county judge; rest of courthouse unopposed County Judge Joe David Scarpinato, a Republican, was re-elected with 5,026 votes — 86.91 percent. The race also drew 757 write-in votes for Chris Burleson, 13.09 percent of the 5,783 cast in the contest, an unusually large write-in total for an unopposed-on-the-ballot race. The remaining county offices were all unopposed and all Republican: District Judge, 82nd Judicial District, Bryan F. “Rusty” Russ Jr., 5,422 votes; District Clerk Barbara W. Axtell, 5,427; County Clerk Stephanie M. Sanders, 5,416; County Treasurer Mindy Brewer Turner, 5,443; County Commissioner, Precinct 2, Rodney Hancock, 1,304; Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Carla Barker, 1,395; Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Ramona (Monie) Aguirre, 1,330; and Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Melanie Green, 1,735.
Calvert interviewing next superintendent
Calvert ISD Superintendent Dr. Latisha Crockett-Tennell plans to leave the district in December as the school board moves forward with interviews for her replacement.
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Creighton Holub creighton@robconews.com Robertson County News CALVERT — Calvert ISD is moving into the interview stage of its search for a new superintendent, with the application window already closed and is expected to hire a new superintendent in December. The opening was posted Sept. 25 on the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Superintendent Super Search, and applications were due Oct. 23. According to the posted timeline, the board is scheduled to interview candidates from Nov. 2 through Nov. 10, make its hire on Dec. 11, and the new superintendent is expected to take over on Jan. 4, 2027. A lone finalist has not yet been named. The search is being facilitated by Leon, Alcala, Morse & Reynolds, PLLC, and it comes as the district prepares for a change at the top. Dr. Latisha Crockett-Tennell is Calvert’s current superintendent and is planning to leave in December. What the district says it wants in her successor is spelled out in the posting: a leader who can improve student outcomes, assess the district’s needs and put plans in place to meet them, lead with an understanding of small-district challenges and culture, and communicate and collaborate effectively with all stakeholders. In its description of the opportunity, the district says it is looking for a leader who can propel Calvert forward academically and financially, and in the areas of college and career readiness. Candidates are required to hold a Texas Superintendent Certification and to have experience as a superintendent or a principal. Central office experience is preferred. The salary is listed as competitive and negotiable. Whoever takes the job will lead the smallest district in Robertson County. Calvert ISD is a 1A district of 135 students across Pre-K through 12, located on Highway 6 halfway between College Station and Waco, in what the posting describes as a rural farming and ranching community — a small town with deep roots and community pride. The search flyer lists the district’s overall rating from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) as a D, 69 out of 100, an adopted budget of $3,082,719 for 2026–2027, and a current fund balance of $1,539,008.
