Below are some intended or prospective candidates for Travis Co. Commissioners Court who may be on the ballot in the March primaries. Filing deadline is Jan. 2.

County Judge

Bill Aleshire is retiring to attend law school.

D: Sam Biscoe, Valarie Bristol

R: Hank Gonzalez

Precinct 1

Sam Biscoe has resigned to run for County Judge.

D: Ron Davis, Stacy Dukes-Rhone, Darwin McKee*

R: Greg Parker

Precinct 2

D: Karen Sonleitner, Haywood Ware

R: Bob Honts, Jim McCullick, Stephen O’Connor, Jim Shaw

Precinct 3

Valarie Bristol has resigned to run for County Judge.

D: Nan Clayton, Ann Graham, Ben Heimsath,

Tom Smith

R: Todd Baxter, Rick Schafer

Precinct 4

D: Margaret G�mez, Richard Moya

Boldface indicates incumbent candidates.

* Serving Sam Biscoe’s unexpired term.

This article appears in December 19 • 1997 and December 19 • 1997 (Cover).

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