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O'Rourke wins by more than 50 percent, avoids run off

Former city Representative Beto O'Rourke has beaten eight-term U.S. Representative Silvestre Reyes in the 16th Congressional District race. O'Rourke won by 50 percent of the vote, surpassing the votes that Reyes needed for a runoff. In the final tally, O'Rourke beat Reyes by 23,248 votes.

"I feel great. We just ran a really great campaign," said O'Rourke, shortly after all precincts reported their numbers.

"We can get great things done in this community and we only have to believe in ourselves and hold ourselves accountable. And we especially have to work to make it happen, and when we do that, amazing things will come of it," said the newly-elected
Congressman.

_{Wed, 30 May 2012 01:15:34 -0600}

Drainage ponds can be plus for neighborhoods

They can be beneficial or they can be an eyesore, but the drainage ponds, such as the one near the old Saipan neighborhood in south central El Paso, have made a difference in preventing floods and attracting visitors.

"You come by on Saturdays and Sundays and there's literally a hundred cars lining the street here and hundreds of kids out there playing soccer and football," said local businessman Tracy McIntyre.

McIntyre owns a business in the area and has liked how many people the mixed-use pond has attracted; he plans on building an apartment complex across the street.

"The park's increased the value in the area and it's brought some new ideas to the area," said McIntyre.

El Paso City Council approved the use of $15 million in bonds, Tuesday, to build or upgrade more drainage ponds. But, what Rep. Courtney Niland doesn't want are ponds that serve only one use.

"I'd like to see it invested in shrubbery, grass spaces, green spaces, trees places where we can actually use (them) for kids to play, said Niland.

El Paso Water Utilities acquired the old Saipan village after the heavy floods in 2006.

Approval of the new bond could mean that more places such as this could be built where children can play.

"It was kind of hard on some of the residents, but it's definitely brought property values in the area up," said McIntyre.

El Paso Water Utilities tells KFOX14 News they're going to work with City Council officials to make both sides happy.

"We're trying to work with the city to convert certain ponds in to dual-use parks and ponds," said EPWU Chief Financial Officer Marcela Navarrete.

McIntyre hopes the city water utility service board does the right thing instead of doing what's easiest.

"It's certainly much more useable, and beautiful," said McIntyre.

_{Tue, 29 May 2012 19:21:52 -0600}

189 out of 191 precincts reporting: O'Rourke still leads Reyes in unofficial voting results

The race for US Representative District 16 Democratic seat is heating up as Beto O'Rourke leads Silvestre Reyes in unofficial voting results.

With 189 precincts out of 191 reporting, O'Rourke has 50.41 percent of the vote and Reyes trails behind with 44.37 percent. 

County Commissioner Precinct 1 

Bill Lenderman is running unopposed for the Republican seat.

For the Democrats, former police chief Carlos Leon takes the lead with 54.66 percent of the vote, Liza Montelongo has 30.04 percent and Jaime Romo has 15.30 percent.

County Commissioner Precinct 3

Fred Chavez is running unopposed for the Republican seat.

For the Democrats: Chente Quintanilla is in the lead with 36.88 percent of the vote, Vincent Perez has 27.09 percent, Dora Oaxaca has 22.37 percent and Rodolfo Loya has 13.66 percent.

Full early voting results of the Texas Primary Election: http://bit.ly/LFgMKc

_{Tue, 29 May 2012 18:35:09 -0600}

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