{"id":207284,"date":"2026-03-16T20:59:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T20:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/207284\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T20:59:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T20:59:15","slug":"margie-ceja-drops-out-of-race-for-lubbock-county-democratic-party-chair-ahead-of-runoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/207284\/","title":{"rendered":"Margie Ceja drops out of race for Lubbock County Democratic Party Chair ahead of runoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) &#8211; Margaret Ceja, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cejaforlubbock\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cejaforlubbock\/\">seeking reelection for the Lubbock County Democratic Party Chair<\/a>, has announced she will not participate in the runoff election. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cAfter careful consideration and discussions with my family, I have decided that I will not participate in a runoff election to prioritize my family at this time,\u201d Ceja said. \u201cI remain dedicated to supporting Democratic candidates and continuing the important work of organizing and advocating for our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Other candidates include former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/2025\/12\/09\/gracie-gomez-announces-candidacy-lubbock-county-democratic-party-chair\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.kcbd.com\/2025\/12\/09\/gracie-gomez-announces-candidacy-lubbock-county-democratic-party-chair\/\">Lubbock County Democratic Party Chair Gracie Gomez<\/a> and psychologist Brian Carr. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Ceja\u2019s released the following statement: <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who supported my candidacy in the recent election for Lubbock County Democratic Party Chair. I am deeply appreciative of the encouragement, thoughtful conversations, and dedication shown by so many members of our community throughout this process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Because no candidate received 50 percent of the vote, the election (May 26, 2026) would typically proceed to a runoff. After careful consideration and discussions with my family, I have decided that I will not participate in a runoff election to prioritize my family at this time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">This decision does not change my commitment to the Democratic Party or to the people of Lubbock County. I remain dedicated to supporting Democratic candidates and continuing the important work of organizing and advocating for our community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">I am grateful to everyone who believed in this campaign and participated in the democratic process. I look forward to continuing to work alongside fellow Democrats to build a stronger future for Lubbock County.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\">Copyright 2026 KCBD. 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