Doug Cupples keeps his seat on board of supervisors by huge margin

Doug Cupples has secured yet another term on the Jasper County Board of Supervisors, according to preliminary results released on Election Night by the auditor’s office. The Republican received 13,471 votes, or 72.14 percent, while opponent Jerry Chandler, Jr. received 5,018 votes, or 26.87 percent.

Cupples, 53, of Newton, works auto sales at Lauterbach Buick GMC and has served two terms as a county supervisor. In his Q&A with Newton News, he said he is deeply concerned about issues like taxes, roads and law enforcement, and he wants to help find solutions that benefit the community.

As a county supervisor, Cupples said it is his goal to serve and improve the quality of life for everyone in Jasper County.

Chandler, 60, of Newton, owns Jerry Lee Plumbing and Heating and Chandler Construction. The lifelong Newton resident has run for elected offices in the past. In 2018, he unsuccessfully ran for county supervisor, only earning 1,080 votes among the four other candidates who received between 8,241 and 5,213 votes.

Just this past year Chandler ran for the at-large seat on the Newton City Council. He received 517 votes, about 200 or so votes behind the winner Joel Mills. He is also a repeat visitor at city council meetings and frequently voices his opinions on city matters.