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Tom Caldwell, one of two Republican candidates for 81st Judicial District Attorney, visits with supporters including (l-r) Barbara Burdette; his wife, April Caldwell; and Carolyn Leal Palacios during his election watch party March 5 at Pronto Process in downtown Floresville. WILLIAM J. GIBBS JR./Wilson County News
In January, Republican Audrey Gossett Louis is set to begin her third term as the district attorney of the 81st Judicial District.
Louis fended off a tough primary challenge from Wilson County County Attorney Tom Caldwell, across the district’s five counties — Atascosa, Frio, Karnes, La Salle, and Wilson — Louis received 8,416 votes to Caldwell’s 7,186 votes.
But in Wilson County, which is the home of both candidates, the race was far closer. Caldwell received 3,670 votes to Louis’ 3,665 votes — a difference of just five votes. Caldwell also won in Frio County, where he received 318 votes to Louis’ 306 votes.
“I am humbled by the support I received from the community and those that worked on my campaign,” said Caldwell, in a statement to the Wilson County News. “I also am encouraged and excited that my platform of ‘Honesty and Integrity Matters’ resonated with the majority of the voters in Wilson County. I hope the public continues to seek answers to the many questions raised during this campaign by both sides.”
District Attorney Audrey Gossett Louis (center) and her supporters are all smiles during a watch party held at The Den in La Vernia while waiting for the results of the March 5 Republican primary election. COURTESY/Katie Quinney
Caldwell, whose second term as county attorney ends Dec. 31, likely will be succeeded by Republican Theresa Nettles, who ran unopposed in her party’s primary and has no Democrat challenger in November.
Also having no challenger is Louis, who thanked God and her supporters for keeping her in office.
“With upcoming changes in leadership of the law-enforcement agencies across the five counties, I am excited for the opportunities to assist them in facing future challenges and improve our ability to stop crime and seek justice,” she said. “I remain committed to the projects and initiatives we started for our district, including having our own medical examiner’s office.”
Louis added, “We will continue aggressively prosecuting violent offenders, while working with adult probation to rehabilitate those who suffer from addiction. Our tough stance on drug dealers and human smuggling cases have proven successful, and we will continue those initiatives until there is new leadership in Washington that will work to close our border. My office will remain committed to holding people accountable for their actions regardless of status or position.”
