City of Taft elects new Mayor and Alderpersons in special election

City of Taft elects new Mayor and Alderpersons in special election

Voters in Taft chose new leadership Tuesday night, electing Elida Castillo as mayor and selecting new alderpersons in both Ward 1 and Ward 2.According to the San Patricio County Elections Office, Castillo received 196 votes, or 38.7%. Pedro Lopez finished second with 149 votes (29.45%), followed by Chris Keeney with 82 (16.21%) and Leonardo Vasquez with 79 (15.61%).KRIS 6 News confirmed with the San Patricio County Election Office that the winne…