“We got this, guys! We got this,” Bexar County Judge candidate Peter Sakai told his supporters in brief remarks moments ago.
Peter Sakai raises his hand in celebration along with supporters after taking a commanding lead to become the next Bexar County Judge. defeated Republican Trish DeBerry in the race to replace retiring Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff.
“We fought the good fight,” DeBerry told supporters. “Clearly it was a very good day for Democrats across the board.”“I am committed to leading Bexar County and making sure that everyone can find their dreams and passions,” he said. “We do that by listening and understanding each other.” Sakai will take over a role Wolff has held since 2001. Only one Republican has even had the job, Cyndi Taylor Krier, Wolff’s immediate predecessor.
“My platform has focused on children and families because that’s where I’ve been, and that’s where I’m going,” Sakai said in an interview last week. Though the shift means stepping into a more partisan role, Sakai said, “my strength is to bring people together.”
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