2008: it's time

Ballot will include county election for district attorney

By: Madiha Rizvi

Posted: 11/3/08

Brazos County general elections are Tuesday, and all candidates are running uncontested except district attorney office and county tax collector/assessor.

The ballot for registered voters in Brazos County will have the national and local candidates.

"If you are registered in Brazos Valley, then you will vote for local commissioner precinct in addition to national candidates. There are four areas locally, Precinct 1, 2, 3 and 4," said Jamie Hines, Brazos County Clerk's office elections coordinator.

"You will vote according to the precinct you are in. The election ballot might have Precinct 1 or 3; Precinct 2 and 4 are having their elections after 2 years."

The contestants for the district attorney office are Bill Turner, a Democrat, and Rick Davis, a Republican. Turner is running for re-election.

"I am running on the platform on experience," Bill Turner said. "I have dedicated my career to help this community become safer. I have been an assistant prosecutor for 25 years and have tried 18 capital murder cases.

"I want justice in the courtroom and [to] help train 14 prosecutors. I want to make sure that there is justice in every case that comes in our office. I want to spend the time necessary to determine safety for the community, victim and defendant. I want to work hard to achieve this result."

Davis said that he wants equal justice for all and favoritism for none.

"I want the politics out of Brazos County," Davis said. "The incumbent wants other judges aligned with him. He has been there for 25 years and wants another 4 years. I am a believer for change at the local level.

"I have a passion for truth and justice. I was in the Corps of Cadets and I am Class of 1985. I want Aggies come and support an old Aggie [in this election]."