Elections in Teague and Fairfield resulted in just one incumbent each returning to City Council.

The City of Teague had three Alderman Places up for election this year.

Alderman Place II saw four candidates run for office. Rhonda Jones beat out her competitors with 38% of the vote. Dennis Cox and Melvin Mims were close, with 27% and 26% respectively. Candidate Wendy Bain received 9% of the vote.

Alderman Place IV had incumbent Chris Nickleberry, Sr. pitted against challenger Jamie L. West. Nickleberry secured his spot with 80% of the vote.

Alderman Place V saw two worthy contenders in candidates Ryan Mathison and Lois Ann Mims. Mathison won out with 68% of the vote.

Voter turnout for the City of Teague was 21% with 394 of the 1,870 registered voters casting their ballot this year.

The City of Fairfield also had three Council places up for this year’s election.

Newcomer Bobby Nichols took the Place III spot from incumbent Keith Daniels by garnering 66% of the vote.

In Place IV, incumbent Landis Bayless kept his seat, earning 58% of the vote against candidate Luke Ward, Jr.

Former Councilman David Steward returns to Place V by earning 66% of the vote against incumbent Jason Bosley, who had been appointed to the position last summer.

Voter turnout for the City of Fairfield was 16% with 290 of the 1,871 registered voters casting their ballot in the 2019 election.

Below are the preliminary election results for May 4, 2019.

Results will not be official until the respective entities canvass the votes and sign off on the election returns.

FAIRFIELD
Mailed Early Voting Election Day Total
–Place 3:
Bobby Nichols 3 135 52 190
Keith Daniels 1 63 35 99

–Place 4:
Landis Bayless 4 120 43 167
Luke Ward, Jr. 80 43 123

–Place 5:
David Steward 3 140 48 191
Jason Bosley 1 58 38 97

TEAGUE
Mailed Early Voting Election Day Total
–Place 2:
Rhonda Jones 1 99 46 146
Dennis Cox 0 61 44 105
Melvin Mims 0 60 42 102
Wendy Bain 0 28 7 35

–Place 4:
Chris Nickleberry 0 195 116 311
Jamie West 1 52 23 76

–Place 5:
Ryan Mathison 0 174 90 264
Lois Mims 1 75 51 127