Q&A: Burge, Ware face off in Democratic primary for US House District 24
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Voters from Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties will choose the Democratic nominee for U.S. House District 24 during the May 26 runoff.
Kevin Burge and TJ Ware advanced to the May primary after none of the three candidates in the March primary received more than 50% of votes. Burge received 18,130 votes, 46.39%, and Ware received 11,370 votes, 29.09%. The pair advanced to the May runoff over Jon Buchwald, who received 9,582 votes, 24.52%
The winner of the May primary will face U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne on the November ballot for a two-year term that begins in January 2027.
U.S. House District 24 includes Colleyville, Grapevine, Southlake, Keller, Richardson, Hurst, Bedford, Euless, North Richland Hills, Watauga, Westlake, Coppell, parts of Carrollton, Farmers Branch and Dallas.
Early voting in Texas' runoff elections runs May 18-22. Runoff elections, like primaries, are separated by political party…