On May 6, Salado voters will decide whether a large portion of the Village will be disannexed from it or will remain within the city.
Local Elections
Aldermen candidates on sewer, economic development, Vision
Salado Village Voice put the following questions before the seven candidates for the Village of Salado Board of Aldermen. Their answers follow.
1. With the final approval of permits for the sewer coming, will you work as an aldermen to make progress on the sewer, suggest different plans or oppose progress on the sewer? Why? (100 words)
2. What ideas, proposals, approaches will you bring to the Board of Aldermen concerning Economic Development, attracting new businesses and promoting Salado, if you are elected? (150 words)
3. What is your vision for Salado in five years? in 10 years? How do we get there as a community? (150 words)
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Proposition wording causes confusion among some voters
The wording on the Village of Salado election ballot has led to some confusion among local voters, resulting in phone calls to the newspaper, city offices and questions of election judges.
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Aldermen Candidates on Budget issues
Salado Village Voice put the following questions before the seven candidates for the Village of Salado Board of Aldermen. Their answers follow.
Salado Aldermen candidates on Disannexation issue
Salado Village Voice questioned the seven candidates for the Village of Salado Board of Aldermen on disannexation. Their answers follow.
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Trump leads of Sea of Red
Donald Trump won the presidency taking at least five states that Barack Obama won in 2012. Trump flipped Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Iowa.
It is likely he will take more when the final results come in from New Hampshire, Michigan, Arizona and Minnesota.
Village nixes variance requests for parking lot, OKs subdivision
Salado aldermen turned down requests for variances for a crushed gravel parking lot at Center Circle, following a public hearing on the matter in which no one spoke in favor or against May 19. Shortly after, the board approved a list of variances for Phase I of a subdivision in the extra territorial jurisdiction and one aldermen even hinted that incentives could be offered to bring the property into the village limits through voluntary annexation.
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Incumbents win re-election in local races
Salado Voters returned incumbents to Village of Salado and Salado ISD positions.
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SISD trustee candidates on future bond election
Three candidates are vying for two three-year terms on the Salado ISD Board of Trustees: Jeff Kelley, Darrell Street and write-in candidate Michael Matthews. We asked each of them the following questions:
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BOA hopefuls on infrastructure, emergency services
Three candidates are running for two two-year terms on the Village of Salado Board of Aldermen: Frank Coachman and write-in candidates Amber Preston-Dankert and Linda Reynolds.
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