Henderson County canvasses Nov. 4 election results; officials report turnout, procedural notes

Henderson County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved the official canvass of two Nov. 4, 2025 special elections, accepting county elections staff tallies and brief operational notes about the election-day rollout.

Elections official (recorded in the meeting as “Miss Lutke”) told the court the constitutional amendment special election drew 9,810 voters, about a 16% turnout. "We had 9,810 voters turn out versus a 16% rate," the official said, adding that the office used new poll books and a new voter-registration system and experienced morning connectivity hiccups that were resolved.

The court then approved the canvass for that contest; the record states the motion passed unanimously by those present. The transcript does not record a formal roll-call tally or the name of the mover for that canvass item.

The court also canvassed results for a Cedar Creek Hospital District dissolution special election. The elections official (recorded later in the transcript as “Ms. Lecky”) reported 2,474 voters cast ballots and stated the dissolution measure passed; the official said it passed in all three counties involved. "I think they agreed to pass to to dissolve it," the official said.

The presiding officer outlined next steps for the district dissolution: funds formerly in custody of the district will be used to create a scholarship program with Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC), and the three affected counties’ commissioners courts will need to take follow-up actions to complete the dissolution process.

Both canvasses were approved without recorded opposition. The meeting record does not include detailed vote tallies for either canvass beyond the note that each motion "passes unanimously by those present."