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Abilene canvasses May 3 election: $20 million airport bond approved; Place 6 winner sworn, Place 5 heads to runoff
Summary
At a May special meeting, the Abilene City Council formally canvassed May 3 election results, certifying Measure A (a $20 million airport bond) and the general-election returns. Travis Craver was declared the winner for Place 6 and sworn in; Place 5 will go to a runoff between Kyle McAllister and Miguel Espinosa on a state‑set date in June 2025.
The Abilene City Council on May 3 formally canvassed the May 3 bond and general elections, certifying Measure A — a $20,000,000 airport bond — and declaring Travis Craver the winner for Council Place 6. The council also certified that no candidate received a majority for Place 5, triggering a runoff between Kyle McAllister and Miguel Espinosa.
City Secretary Shauna Atkinson presented the unofficial returns during the special meeting, reporting that Measure A passed with 2,738 votes (52.18 percent). Atkinson also reported that Travis Craver received 64.13 percent of the votes for Place 6, and that no candidate received more than 50 percent of the votes for Place 5, requiring a runoff.
Why it matters: The airport bond authorizes up to $20 million in borrowing for airport projects, subject to later steps required by law and financing procedures. The Place 5…
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