J. Scott Herod

In Tuesday’s general election, Tyler locals faced off in key races such as Smith County Commissioner in Precinct 3.

Smith County Precinct 3

With 38 of 38 polling locations reporting, Republican J. Scott Herod secured victory over Democrat Edith Mayfield-Wilson in the Smith County Commissioners Court race for the Precinct 3 seat. Herod will be sworn in on Jan. 1, replacing longtime Pct. 3 Republican Commissioner Terry Phillips.

Herod received 18,668 votes, or 78.41%, while Mayfield-Wilson received 5,141 votes, or 21.59%, according to the unofficial results reported by the county elections office.

The commissioners court handles the county’s finances and operations, including the annual budget. It comprises a county judge and four commissioners, each representing a precinct.

Precinct 3 is the largest of the four commissioner precincts in Smith County. Its commissioners represent the entire northern half of the county, which includes several small communities such as Lindale and Winona and parts of Overton, Tyler and Hideaway.

A lifelong East Texan, Herod is a small business owner and rancher with a finance background. Herod said he believes his professional experience, Christian faith and family values will contribute to his success as a county commissioner.