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Republican Donald Trump is the President-elect based on unofficial returns from the Nov. 9, 2016 Tarrant County and Secretary of State as of 12:30 a.m. Central Standard Time. Electoral college results are according to the Associated Press.

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Bill Waybourn and Max Koch III are contending for Tarrant County’s Sheriff Office this November. The Sheriff’s Office addresses law enforcement issues on the county level, acting in a role similar to a police chief in a municipal department. …

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Four judicial candidates are in the running for Place 2 on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals: Mary Lou Keel, Lawrence “Larry” Meyers, Mark Ash and Adam Reposa.

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Under the office of the Tax Assessor-Collector, an elected individual calculates and collects property tax rates for the county, and issues motor vehicle registration and licenses. They may collect city, school and other local taxing entities…

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Many events have set this election apart from others. There are many moving parts, from the mass amount of media coverage to the political polarization among the two parties. Another factor making this election even more of an outlier is all …

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One out of four candidates will take the open Railroad Commissioner spot, a position which has nothing to do with trains.

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Last year, Arlington resident Ruby Faye Woolridge said she was walking from her church after a Sunday service when she heard the voice of God.