Morrison Re-Elected, Challenger Nowlin Congratulates Mayor

Gus Clemens, David Nowlin’s campaign manager whispered in David Nowlin’s ear at the election watch party. Nowlin is challenging incumbent Mayor Dwain Morrison. The early voting numbers forecasted a bleak evening for Nowlin’s supporters.

Morrison led Nowlin 60.99 percent to 29.01 percent with 3,276 votes counted. “It’s extremely difficult to overcome those numbers,” Clemens said, who has managed more than a dozen campaigns over the past 10 years.

In the council seat for SMD 4 Lucy Gonzales appears poised to defeat Andrew Justis. Early votes had Gonzes with a healthy 62-37 percent lead after all of the early votes were counted.

Update 8:09 p.m.

Updated mayoral results, with 2 of 19 polling locations counted, plus the early votes.

• David Nowlin  1,468  40.15%
• Dwain Morrison  2,188 59.85%

Update 8:15 p.m.

City Council District 4 results with all early votes and 2 of 19 voting centers reporting:

• Andrew Justis  109  38.11%
• Lucy Gonzales  177  61.89%

Update 8:20 p.m.

Mayoral results with all early voting and 5 of 19 voting centers reporting:

• David Nowlin 1,697 41.21%
• Dwain Morrison 2,421 59.79%

Update 8:21 p.m.

City Council District 4 results with all early votes and 5 of 19 voting centers reporting:

• Andrew Justis 109 38.11%
• Lucy Gonzales 177 61.89%

Update 8:34 p.m.

David Nowlin, at his election results party at the River Terrance on Ave. D, ceded defeat at 8:30 p.m.

“I’d like to thank everyone that has supported me. We worked hard but I think the voters made a statement. I believe Mr. Morrison will proceed with leading San Angelo in a positive direction. He has my support and I encourage citizens of San Angelo to support him as well, no matter how you voted. Mr. Morrison, that invitation for lunch next week is still open,” Nowlin said.

Final results, with all precincts and early votes counted.

• Morrison  2,421  58.79%
• Nowlin 1,697 41.21%

The phone call:

Update 9 p.m.

City Council District 4 results w/ 16 of 19 voting centers reporting:

• Andrew Justis  162  39.51%
• Lucy Gonzales  248  60.49%

Update 9:08 p.m.

Mayor results with early votes, and 18 of 19 precincts reporting:

• Nowlin 2140 39.54%
• Morrison 3272 60.46%

Mayor Morrison reacts to the election results (audio via SoundCloud):

Update 9:21 p.m.

Final results, mayoral election

• Nowlin 2,140 - 39.53%
• Morrison 3,273  -  60.47%

Total vote: 5,413

Update 9:30 p.m.

City Council District 4 results with all 19 voting centers reporting:

• Andrew Justis  193  39.31%
• Lucy Gonzales  298  60.69%