Macaluso, Wolosin wins complete incumbent sweep
One city councilman proved “every vote counts” Saturday, prevailing in his re-election bid by the slimmest of margins.
District 3 Councilman Quinten Scott turned back a solid challenge from Dan Weis, 108-105, to retain his seat on council.
Scott, 50, held a six-vote margin, 80-74, after early voting was tabulated. His 50.7%-49.3% win was the closest race on the night, and the closest of his career.
Meanwhile, District 1 Councilman Ty Wolosin and District 5 Councilman Joseph Macaluso jumped out to large advantages and held them to retain their seats as well.
Wolosin outdistanced challenger Jeremy Pratt 257-142, nearly a 30% margin of victory (64.4%-35.5%). He led 201100 from the early vote count.
In District 5, Macaluso got out in front of opponent Nick Nuth and stayed there. Macaluso more than doubled Nuth, 248-118, constituting a 67%32% decision. The incumbent led 192-77 after early voting was tabulated.
This was the third time Scott and Weis have faced off for the seat Scott has held for the past five years.
“In the three elections we’ve had together, this is the closest we’ve been,” Scott said.
Scott said he owes his victory to his block walking campaign.
“The only way I won this was by knocking on doors, going door to door and talking to people, listening to people,” Scott said. “I think that’s how I won it.”
He said he expected a closer race this election cycle.
“I was expecting this to be the closest we’ve had since 2019, because of social media and the mailers,” Scott said, referencing candidate mailers received by Boerne residents criticizing all three incumbents.
“The election went a bit negative; not on Dan’s part, but on some (outside influence by) people from the county, with their (money and mailer) influence,” Scott added.
Scott said his race proves every vote counts and was generally disappointed by the low turnout (7 percent) in the city race.
“It was disappointing, the apathy of the electorate... fairly pitiful,” he said. “I wish there were more people interested and wish they took an interest in our city elections.”
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