ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Abilene attorney Blaise Regan has announced his decision to withdraw from the race for Texas Representative District 71 and says he will not seek re-election to city council as well due to a health issue in his family.

Regan made the announcement on social media Monday morning, saying that due to the ongoing health issue that requires him to spend more time with his parents and sister with special needs, he doesn't believe he "can give my full heart and mind into this campaign over the next year and my supporters deserve no less."

Also in the announcement, Regan said his 3-year term as city council member will come to an end in May, as he does not plan to seek reelection.

This leaves candidates Chance Ferguson, Eddie Pugh, Diana Luna, Jay Hardaway, Joshua Oh

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