Will Wayne Dolcefino's investigative reports effect Kemah mayoral election? Featured Video

It’s election season in the Houston seaside suburb of Kemah, and you probably already guessed what people are talking about: Wayne Dolcefino’s series of reports on the activities of Mayor Matt Wiggins.

First, there were the questions about whether the mayor, a developer, was ripping off people with storm-damaged houses to try to get hold of their property. 

Then there were the questions about whether the mayor’s businesses and properties have the proper permits. 

And most recently, Dolcefino reported that Wiggins is “delinquent on taxes on dozens of properties, even some in his town.”

Ouch. 

Wiggins has at least one opponent in the coming election:

“If there is an accident, there will be no place for any part of the city of Kemah to hide from the shame that occurred,” mayoral candidate Bob Cummins said. 

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