Pasadena Election Volunteer Files Complaint With Texas Secretary Of State

PASADENA, TX — A campaign volunteer who worked at one of the polling locations during the recent Pasadena city council elections has filed a complaint with the Texas Secretary of State’s Office, claiming there were campaign materials for at least two candidates inside the polling location during the May 6 election.

According to a Houston Chronicle report, Gary Denton said there were materials inside the Sunset United Methodist Church for mayoral candidate Jeff Wagner and incumbent city councilman Bruce Leamon.

The materials could be considered a form of electioneering, which is illegal in Texas. (Want to get daily updates about traffic news and other events going on in your area? Sign up for the free Houston Patch morning newsletter.)

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Wagner was the top vote getter winning 39 percent of the votes on May 6, with Pasadena businessman and San Jacinto College trustee John “J.R.” Moon came in second with 18 percent of the votes.

Both will face each other in a runoff election in June.

Meanwhile, Leamon, the incumbent in District B, narrowly defeated challenger Steve Halvorson, winning 50.56 percent of the votes to Halvorson’s 49.4 percent.

Meanwhile, officials from the Secretary of State’s Office said the complaint has been forwarded to the State Attorney General’s Office for consideration.

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