LEADER-NEWS VOTERS' GUIDE MAY ELECTIONS
Seven seeking three City Council posts
      Henry Dornak Jr. is a former City Council member. The 70-year-old is self employed. Married to Jeanette Dornak for the last 49 years, the couple own and operate Cupid's Corner. They have three sons and one daughter. Dornak has lived in Wharton County for the last 55 years.
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MAY ELECTION VOTERS' GUIDE
City Council hopefuls address municipal issues
      1. Traditionally, at-large representatives serve as the mayor and mayor pro-tem although this is not a Charter requirement.
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ECISD issues presented to candidates for office
      1. Even with state assistance, school taxes remain among the highest in the county. What, if anything, do you think should be shaved from the district budget? Why? Erwin - Comparing the tax rate of one taxing entity to another is irrelevant because all perform different functions.
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ECISD POSITION 6
      Paul Soechting is the Position 6 challenger. A retired teacher, he is owner of Soechting Inc. and Soechting RED and has lived in El Campo 38 years. Married to Mary, bookkeeper for Soechting, Inc.
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ECISD POSITION 7
      Dr. Melissa Kainer Erwin, 33, of El Campo is the Position 7 incumbent. She is a dermatologist who opened her private practice in August 2004. She is married to Ed and they have three children - Hal, 3, and twins Elizabeth and Mary Katherine, both 1. She was born in Wharton and has lived in th...
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Water district candidates discuss resident issues
      1. This year IMUD is opting to hold its election in the district offices rather than group with other taxing entities for a cost savings. Do you agree with this? Why or why not? Fisher - We did this for our customers and sick and elderly. The cost of gas is high. They won't have to d...
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IMUD CANDIDATES
      Floyd Fisher is an incumbent IMUD board member. Owner of Fisher's Trading Center, the 54-yearold is a life-time resident of Wharton County, having been born in El Campo. He is married to wife Becky. Brenda George, a nurse since 1971, works at Needville SPJST. She has two grown daughters, five ...
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