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Early voting in the general and joint election featuring state, county and local seats ran through Nov. 4.

Election Day was today (Nov. 8)

Local results are as follows:

Countywide, is the race for county judge, county treasurer, commissioner and justice of the peace, while Groves is looking to elect a council member.

County judge

• Jeff Branick, Republican – winner
• Carolyn L. Guidry, Democrat

County clerk

• Roxanne Acosta Hellberg, Republican – winner
• Jes Prince, Democrat

County treasurer

• Tim Funchess, Republican – winner
• Charlie Hallmark, Democrat

County Commissioner, Precinct 2

• Cary Erickson, Republican – winner
• Julia Rodriguez, Democrat

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2

• Joseph L. Guillory II, Democrat – winner
• Kyrin Baker, Independent
• Brandon Bartie is not on the ballot but is campaigning in as a write-in candidate

CITY OF GROVES

Councilmember Ward IV

• Rhonda Dugas – winner
• Kyle Hollier

On the state side of the ballot but close to home are the following races:

State Senator, District 3

• Robert Nichols, Republican – winner
• Steve Russell, Democrat
• Desarae Lindsey, Libertarian

State Senator, District 4

• Brandon Creighton, Republican – winner
• Misty Bishop, Democrat

State Representative District 22

• Jacorion Randle, Republican
• Christian “Manuel” Hayes, Democrat – winner

Member, State Board of Education, District 7

• Julie Pickren, Republican – winner
• Dan Hochman, Democrat
• Alan Pyeatt, Libertarian