The May 12 local elections resulted in a new DeLeon Mayor, Lowell Ercanbrack, who received 203 votes, while his closest opponent, Andre Koda, received 52. Mayoral candidate Joe Robledo received nine votes. Although Robledo was ineligible to run for local office (under Texas election code 141.001), the information came too late to remove his name from the ballot.

On Monday, the DeLeon Independent School District Board of Trustees met to discuss purchasing a new district vehicle and the possibility of constructing a new ag building. Following Saturday’s local election, it was reported that Nelda Priddy had won the greatest number of votes for school board trustee, and will be replacing the departing Daylon Whitehurst. Two items of particular interest, the demolition of the old high school and the construction of a new ag building, were discussed.

Early voting for the May 29 Texas Primary Election opened Monday, May 14 and will continue through Friday, May 25. Early voters may cast their ballots in the basement of the Comanche County Courthouse between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. There will be one day of early voting in DeLeon, on Tuesday, May 22, from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the DeLeon Senior Citizen’s Center.

Comanche County commissioners met Monday, May 14 to discuss a fire tanker and parking at the courthouse. Comanche Chamber of Commerce Director Christy Perkins approached the court about painting “No Parking After 5” on two parking spaces around the marquee at the courthouse.

The DeLeon Independent School District invites parents and community members to the DeLeon High School Hot Dog Supper at Bearcat Stadium on Thursday, May 17, at 7 p.m.