Brownfield News THE www.brownfieldonline.com 10 PAGES • SUPPLEMENT VOLUME 111, NO 37 WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018 Environmental groups ask Feds to protect lizard Gonzales wins Mayor race DECISION Fewer than 10 percent of humbled and honored. in gas/oil patch...
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Brownfield News THE www.brownfieldonline.com 10 PAGES • SUPPLEMENT VOLUME 111, NO 37 WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018 Environmental groups ask Feds to protect lizard Gonzales wins Mayor race DECISION Fewer than 10 percent of humbled and honored. in gas/oil patch registered voters participated in Saturday’s municipal election, but “There were definitely a few tears of joy and a lot of smiles,” he said. those who did chose Geronimo “It’s an amazing feeling when people 2018 Gonzales to wield the Mayor’s believe in you, so now I’m ready to gavel for the next two years. go to work and earn that confidence Gonzales earned 274 votes, they placed in me by voting for me.” while Leon Pope earned 261. Gonzales will be sworn in Thurs- The tight race was even closer day morning at the next City Council when early voting totals were tal- • Youngest Mayor meeting. lied, showing Gonzales to have in Brownfield’s history He said he enjoyed running for the 210 votes, to Pope’s 205. office and he appreciated that h
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