Battle lines drawn for party primary elections
By SESHADRI KUMAR, Fort Bend Independent
A slew of candidates have entered the Republican and Democratic party primaries for various local political offices for which the filing deadline ended on Jan. 4.
While local Republicans have some unforeseen contests, Democrats have fielded candidates to most of the offices.
The notable primary contests in the Republican Party include Precinct 4 Commissioner, District Attorney, County Court-at-Law No.2, Justice of the Peace Pct. 1, Place 2, 268th District Court and Congressional Dist. 14.
Incumbent DA John Healey faces Nina Schaefer and Richard Raymond.
Incumbent Pct. 4 Commissioner James Patterson faces Steve Smelley.
District Judge Brady Elliott is challenged by Roxie Roll.
The County Court-at-Law No. 2 is an open seat for which Jeff McMeans and Rick Forlano have filed...(get the full story at http://fbindependent.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=1&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=2204&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2531&hn=fbindependent&he=.com )
