Lawyer wins CISD board seat

Julie Stern defeated Bill Weatherford for a seat on the Canton ISD Board of Trustees, the only contested race on the local May 7 general election ballot.

Stern totaled 236 votes to Weatherford’s 76.

Stern is a local lawyer.

“I am humbled and grateful to have the opportunity to serve CISD as a school board member,” Stern said via her campaign Facebook page. “Thank you to everyone who voted for me and encouraged me throughout my campaign. I received 76 percent of the votes and am thankful for every vote I received. Thank you again! I look forward to great things for CISD!”

Incumbent T.A. Hale earned 272 votes and newcomer Clay Nickles garnered 264.

Place 3                        Early        May 7      Mail         Total

T.A. Hale                     154      77        41        272

Place 4

Julie Stern                   145      57        34        236

Bill Weatherford                     33      34        12           76

Place 5

Clay Nickles                 149      74        41        264

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