Shannon Thomason
| Shannon Thomason | |
| Personal Details | |
| Residence: | Big Spring, TX |
| Party: | Libertarian Party |
Public Offices Held
In May 2019, Thomason ran for mayor of Big Spring, TX, in a four-way nonpartisan race without an incumbent. Thomason received 555 votes out of 1,561 total votes (36%), coming in second place and qualifying for a runoff election.
In the runoff election, Thomason received 58% of the votes, winning the office.
Campaigns
In November 2020, there was a recall election for Thomason and for two city council members: Jim DePauw and Camilla Strande. According to news reports, DePauw and Strande were openly opposed to Thomason.
The results were: Thomason survived the recall with 2,508 votes for recall and 3,156 votes against recall (44% for recall). DePauw was recalled (52% for recall) and Strande was recalled (59% for recall).
In May 2022, Thomason ran for re-election in a two-way nonpartisan race where he was the incumbent. Thomason received 348 votes out of 1,818 total votes (19%).
External Links
Ballotpedia
News
- https://www.yourbasin.com/news/may-4-2019-election-results/
- https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/politics/big-spring-unofficial-runoff-election-results-see-shannon-thomason-elected-as-mayor/513-100ca2a8-0181-4bca-a498-eb4a48d9c1e7
- https://www.firstalert7.com/2020/07/31/paperwork-filed-to-potentially-remove-big-spring-mayor/
- https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/politics/elections/unofficial-results-show-big-spring-voters-in-favor-of-keeping-mayor-recalling-city-council-members/513-70fd9f48-9016-4fd0-b91c-63ac30c881c8
- https://sanangelolive.com/news/politics/2020-11-04/fallout-big-spring-city-council-recall-election
- https://www.bigspringherald.com/news/moore-wins-mayoral-election-in-landslide/article_793c5d48-ce79-11ec-833d-378c3ed37354.html