Jackson Wins Democratic Nomination
Henry P. Jackson easily won the Democratic nomination for Smith County Precinct 1 constable in Tuesday's primaries, assuring the incumbent a new, four-year term since there are no Republican challengers, according to complete, unofficial returns.
Jackson, 55, soundly defeated a bid for the constable's seat by Reginald "B.J." Williams, 44, a former sheriff's detective recently terminated for what he termed horseplay with a gun.
Jackson has served as constable nine years. He also has owned a private security business 22 years, was a city of Tyler reserve officer eight years and a Precinct 3 deputy constable two years.
The Democratic primary returns showed Jackson garnered 3,235 votes, or 72.47 percent of the 4,464 votes cast in the Precinct 1 constable's race, according to unofficial returns. Williams received 1,229 votes, or 27.53 percent of the total votes cast.
Thanking his constituents, Jackson said, "It is a great privilege to be able to serve another term for Smith County Precinct 1 constable. It is because of individuals in the community who have given me the opportunity to serve another four years."
Jackson committed to continue to provide high-quality law enforcement and leadership for his community and Smith County in a new term.
Williams could not be reached for comment. Prior to his termination, Williams worked in the Smith County Sheriff's Office almost eight years after a 20-year career in radio/television as a sportscaster.
In campaigning for re-election, Jackson touted his accomplishments as constable, saying he increased the number of civil papers processed 45 percent, initiated a tobacco program designed to educate young people not to smoke, conducted stings of stores selling tobacco to minors, started a community policing program, stressed that crime does not pay and worked closely with Tyler schools and the sheriff's office.
Jackson, a Tyler native, holds a bachelor's degree from Texas College, peace officer certification from the state and has more than 1,000 hours of training, mostly from Sam Houston State University and the Texas Justices of the Peace and Constables Association.
Jackson is secretary of Tyler Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, a past president of East Texas J.P. and Constable's Association, served on the board of the scholarship committee for the state J.P. and Constable's Association, is a lifetime member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., a former chairman of Tyler Storefront Inc. board and Tri-Ethnic Committee for Tyler Independent School District.
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