Headlines: Cinco De Mayo/Mayor Frank Ritchie Wins By 3 To 1 Margin/Bateman Wins District 2 By 25 Votes/City Council Terms 3 Years Starting 2026/ 2 Boerne Chamber Of Commerce Ribbon Cuttings- George’s Ranch, Greg A. Richards P.C. Attorneys/ Boost Boerne Business May 15th  

It’s Monday, May the 5th. 

Or as they say on the South Side of Boerne, Cinco De Mayo. This day celebrates the defeat of a much bigger French Army by the Mexican troops in 1862. The Mexican army of only 4,000 defeated the 8,000 person French army, providing a morale boost to the Mexican population. However, only a year later, the French army came back with 30,000 troops and instated Emporer Maximillion the First as ruler of the country. After the American Civil war ended, the U.S. was able to expel the French and provide independence to Mexico. 

I’m Olivia Wiley

Saturday was election day and the results are official.  Mayor Frank Ritchie wins like your good Methodists…hands down…winning by a 3 to 1 margin against his challenger Laura Haning.  He received 1,022 votes to Haning's 329 with 75.6% of the vote. 

In the rematch between Joe Bateman and Councilwoman Sharon Wright in District 2 where back in 2023 she won by 21 votes in 2023…this time Bateman won by 25 votes.

The voters of Boerne also spoke on making City Council Terms go from 2 years to 3 starting in 2026.

Sarah Faulkenberry comes in 1st Place to win Place 4 as a Trustee in the Boerne ISD winning with almost 77% of the vote defeating Gonzalez-Cooper, a trustee for the past 12 years.

Place 5 Trustee Garrett Wilson and Boerne ISD Board President earns 79.9 percent of the vote.  

In Fair Oaks Ranch the results were a little tighter…with Incumbents Olvera and Parker staying in place, while Dale Pearson taking Place 4. 

 The Boerne Chamber of Commerce is hosting two ribbon cuttings this week to support local businesses. On Thursday at 11:30, George’s Ranch will host a ribbon cutting at their location off of Sweet Adeline. At 1:30, Greg A. Richards P.C. Attorneys will be hosting their ribbon cutting in their new offices at 301 East San Antonio Ave. 

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And by the Boost Boerne Business Networking Event at 28 Songs Brewhouse and Kitchen on Thursday, May 15th sponsored by Clearview Bookkeeping, Realtor Nova Stephenson and Olde Town Plumbing.  Admission is free when you register at boerneradio.com.

Olivia Wiley - Boerne Radio 103.9FM