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East Montgomery County elects Hayden as Precinct 4 constable
  
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By mhuisman@hcnonline.com">ROYCELYN BASTIAN and MATTHEW HUISMAN
Kenneth “Rowdy” Hayden’s 16 years in law enforcement will come in handy as the new Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constable.
Hayden, who won 15,056 votes, ousted his opponent, Cole Bishop, a reserve deputy with the constable’s office.
“After this win, we are just celebrating. It has been two long years; it has been a drawn out fight and now is the time for us to relax, thank God and be with our families,” Hayden said.
Bishop, who received 4,947 votes, was disappointed in the results but said he will not remain as a reserve deputy with the constable’s office.
“I plan on staying with law enforcement, but I won’t be a reserve deputy there,” Bishop said. “It’s a good learning experience for me and how much I need to improve.”
This was not Hayden’s first time to go against a Bishop for this position and win. During the March primaries, the newly elected candidate ran against 20-year incumbent, Travis Bishop, Cole’s father, and won with 3,226 votes.
“He knows I’m going to run against him in the Republican ticket in four years,” Cole Bishop said. “This is a bad time to run on the Democratic ticket.”
With the new position, Hayden said, “I am looking forward to working with the new district attorney, Brett Ligon, along with Montgomery County Sheriff Tommy Gage, Montgomery County Commissioner Precinct 4 Ed Rinehart, Montgomery County Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace James Metts and the community to make it a better and safer place to live.”
For other Montgomery County election results, visit www.co.montgomery.tx.us/election.
Hayden, who won 15,056 votes, ousted his opponent, Cole Bishop, a reserve deputy with the constable’s office.
“After this win, we are just celebrating. It has been two long years; it has been a drawn out fight and now is the time for us to relax, thank God and be with our families,” Hayden said.
Bishop, who received 4,947 votes, was disappointed in the results but said he will not remain as a reserve deputy with the constable’s office.
“I plan on staying with law enforcement, but I won’t be a reserve deputy there,” Bishop said. “It’s a good learning experience for me and how much I need to improve.”
This was not Hayden’s first time to go against a Bishop for this position and win. During the March primaries, the newly elected candidate ran against 20-year incumbent, Travis Bishop, Cole’s father, and won with 3,226 votes.
“He knows I’m going to run against him in the Republican ticket in four years,” Cole Bishop said. “This is a bad time to run on the Democratic ticket.”
With the new position, Hayden said, “I am looking forward to working with the new district attorney, Brett Ligon, along with Montgomery County Sheriff Tommy Gage, Montgomery County Commissioner Precinct 4 Ed Rinehart, Montgomery County Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace James Metts and the community to make it a better and safer place to live.”
For other Montgomery County election results, visit www.co.montgomery.tx.us/election.
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