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General Election Quick Results

CLEAN SWEEP for the GOP in Bastrop County. The GOP took high honors in all races in Bastrop County. County contested race winners include:
• Butch Carmack, Pct 1 Commissioner
• James Scoggins, Pct 2 Constable
• The creation of ESD #3 passed
• In the City of Bastrop, all Charter Amendments passed except G and L

Prop G (defeated): Shall the Charter be amended throughout to replace gender-specific language with gender-neutral terminology?
Prop L (defeated): Shall Section 4.01 of the Charter be amended to remove the requirement that the City Manager must reside within the City Limits?

MAJOR RACE RESULTS IN TEXAS*
Trump/Vance vs Harris/Walz
Ted Cruz vs Colin Allred
Michael McCaul (CD-10) vs Theresa Boisseau
Michael Cloud (CD-27) vs Tanya Lloyd
Stan Gerdes vs Desiree Venable

For all local races and to see how Bastrop County voted in the races above, visit BastropVotes.org

*Source: Secretary of State website. Results are not final until canvassed and certified.

56.25% vs 42.36%
53.15% vs 44.46%
63.64% vs 33.97%
66.08% vs 33.92%
66.22% vs 33.78%

2024 Officers

Carol Spencer, President

I moved a lot as a child but was primarily raised in Prairie Village, KS. In high school, we moved east. My professional career was in tech, many years as an IBM Marketing Rep and then as the Digital & Social Media Manager for county government. I have two adult children, both living overseas. Upon retirement, we moved to Bastrop County.

I spent 30 years in the political world of NJ, including 10 years as a councilwoman and mayor and almost another 10 here in Texas. I’ve been a club president for 2 different clubs, sat on both the national and state federation boards. I have met my very best friends through my involvement with Federation clubs. I hope to grow our club through fun activities in support of the GOP candidates who share and promote our Texas values. Join us! Perhaps you’ll make lifelong friends as well.

Jessica Bovee-Bradford, Vice-President

While I come from a very long line of Texans, I was born and raised in Sacramento California, but got here as soon as I could! My husband, Tim, and I together have 5 children and 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. We built our house in Double Eagle Ranch 3 years ago after living on our 5-acre farm in Webberville for 10 years.

I am a seasoned Mortgage Banker and Real Estate Broker since 1988. I currently work for a NJ bank as a Senior Account Executive buying loans from Texas mortgage brokers and bankers. My husband Tim is an Electrical Engineer in the semi-conductor industry after a 20-year career in the Army as a Drill Sergeant and Tank Commander.

My free time is spent with my husband, children and grandchildren when we can and as a 25 year equestrian practicing the discipline of dressage. I look forward to spending more time supporting local GOP politics as well as serving the Lost Pines Republican Women.

Kaye Leidy, Treasurer

Following retirement, Kaye served four terms as Bastrop County Republican Party (BCRP) precinct chair, and one term as vice chair of the BCRP.

When Lost Pines Republican Women was founded, Kaye was a charter member, and has served in the posts of secretary and treasurer. She is also an associate member of three other central Texas Republican Women’s clubs.

Kaye has served as an election worker since 2016 as clerk, alternate judge and presiding judge.

She has served as secretary and president of St. Ann’s Society at Sacred Heart in Rockne. She and husband Delmar have been married 47 years.

Tamara Burns, Secretary

I have been a wife, homemaker, and home school mom for over 30 years, thoroughly enjoying all these roles. I’ve raised 4 wonderful children. I’ve been volunteering regularly for the Bastrop Prayer and Healing Rooms for the past 4 years. In the spring of 2022, I felt like God wanted me to get involved in the political world because of how common it is becoming to see our freedoms and Christian values being targeted and stripped away.

I love serving God and His people through prayer ministry and teaching. I love hiking and spending time in the outdoors. Cooking a good meal for family or friends and fellowshipping together is something I really enjoy. I thoroughly enjoy my garden and the fresh produce we get to eat as a result of it. I especially treasure time with my wonderful husband, Ed, now that the children are raised.

LOST PINES REPUBLICAN WOMEN WINS NATIONAL AND STATE AWARDS

October 21, 2023: The Lost Pines Republican Women (LPRW) of Bastrop County has received two prestigious awards from the National Federation of Republican Women and the Texas Federation of Republican Women.

NFRW Diamond Award Chartered in 2017, LPRW received a Diamond Award from the National Federation of Republican Women at its biennial convention in Oklahoma City in September. Club Achievement Awards are presented to clubs that demonstrate excellence in membership development, campaign activities, community relations, programs and club functions. After an extensive application process, clubs are awarded Diamond, Gold, Silver or Bronze Achievement Awards.

LPRW received the top award, a Diamond Award, for the third time. This is a testament to the outstanding work of club members. LPRW members spent more than 10,000 hours on political and campaign activities during the award period. Using just $25 / hour, that represents $250,000 in volunteer time to our candidates and political party.

LPRW received a Texas Federation of Republican Women Club Achievement Award at its biennial convention in Irving in October. A rigorous application process requires clubs to fulfill certain criteria in five categories. LPRW, a medium-sized club, scored 880 points, more than the number required for a super-jumbo club to win the award. This is LPRW’s second Texas Federation Club Achievement Award.

The Lost Pines Republican Women (LPRW) is an affiliate of the Texas Federation of Republican Women (TFRW.org) and the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW.org). Information about monthly meetings, membership and events can be found at LostPinesRW.us. LPRW can be found on social media platforms @LostPinesRW.