The final results of the 2010 Democratic and Republican party primary elections came down to the tedious task of counting about 800 mail-in ballots to determine the winners in the Democratic Race for County Clerk and the Republican Race for County Commissioner Precinct 2.
By a margin of 154 votes -- 145 of which came from mail in ballots — Douglas Godinich defeated Brandy Chapman for the County Clerk race. Godinich will face Republican Dwight Sullivan in the general election in November. Godinich held just a nine vote lead after all of the ballot boxes had been counted.
Businessman Kevin O'Brien edged out deputy constable Joe Giusti in the race for the Republican nomination for County Commissioner Precinct 2. O'Brien's victory was by just 33 votes. He faces Democrat Bryan Lamb, who was unopposed in his bid for his second term as county commissioner.
In other local races:
DemocratsSonny James held on to his Pct. 3 Justice of the Peace seat after downing La Marque Mayor Pro Tem Keith Bell. There was no Republican running for the office, so James will likely retain his seat barring a write-in or independent challenger.
Suzanne Schwab Radcliffe defeated Steve Baker for the County Court No. 2 Democratric nomination. She faces former Galveston City Attorney Barbara Roberts in the November general election.
RepublicansJason Murray easily defeated Tina Longcoy for the GOP nomination for District Clerk. He faces incumbent Latonia Wilson, who was unopposed in the Democratic primary, in the general election.
John Grady had the easiest race of the night after he downed George Schilter in the GOP race for County Court No. 1. Grady faces Democratic incumbent Mary Nell Crapitto, who was unopposed in her primary, in the general election.
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