AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — On Saturday, Amarillo residents made their voices heard in a number of city-related races, including a projected win from Cole Stanley as the new Mayor, as well as Don Tipps and Tom Scherlen being projected to win each of their respective Amarillo City Council races.
However, two Amarillo City Council races continue to be up in the air, with the Place One and Place Four seats being projected to go to a runoff in late June.
Place One
According to Saturday’s unofficial results, Josh Craft received 43.24% of the vote and Dean Crump received 33.07% of the vote. MyHighPlains.com spoke with Craft and Crump prior to Saturday’s election and those interviews are in full below.
Josh Craft
Dean Crump
Place Four
According to Saturday’s unofficial results, Les Simpson received 45.17% of the vote and Claudette Smith received 24.28% of the vote. MyHighPlains.com spoke with Simpson and Smith prior to Saturday’s election and those interviews are in full below.
Les Simpson
Claudette Smith
For more details and updates on the May 2023 election, check here:
- Sample ballots for Election Day on the HighPlains
- Potter, Randall counties report Early Voting numbers for May 2023 election
- MyHighPlains.com Voter Information Guide
- Meet the May 2023 candidates: Amarillo City Council Place One
- Meet the May 2023 candidates: Amarillo City Council Place Two
- Meet the May 2023 candidates: Amarillo City Council Place Three
- Meet the May 2023 candidates: Amarillo City Council Place Four
- Meet the May 2023 candidates: Amarillo Mayor
- Meet the May 2023 candidates: Amarillo College Board of Regents
- Meet the May 2023 candidates: Bushland ISD/Highland Park ISD School Boards
- Meet the May 2023 Candidates: Amarillo ISD School Board
- Meet the May 2023 Candidates: Canyon ISD School Board
- Election Day on the High Plains: Live Updates
For the latest Amarillo news and regional updates, check with MyHighPlains.com and tune in to KAMR Local 4 News at 5:00, 6:00, and 10:00 p.m. and Fox 14 News at 9:00 p.m. CST.