Before midnight on Tuesday at 11:51 p.m., every precinct in Hays County finished reporting and tallying votes. While results are considered unofficial until they’re canvassed by local officials, the results are in. Here are several highlights:
• Voter turnout was slightly lower than in 2020. Over 126,000 people cast their ballots in Hays County, which means voter turnout was at 67.89%. In 2020 the turnout rate was 71.20%
• The countywide $440 million transportation bond passed with 55.75% of the voters for the proposition and 44.25% against.
• For Hays County Commissioner, Precinct 3, Morgan Hammer won with 52.82% of the vote, defeating Rebecca Minnick who received 47.18%.
• In Wimberley, Place 1 on the WISD Board of Trustees went to Andrea Justus. Place 2 went to Lindsey Deringer.
• In San Marcos, voters approved a tax hike to help offset the CISD’s $17.62 million shortfall for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Mayor Jane Hughson retained her seat as mayor.
Countywide races
*Signifies incumbent
Sheriff
Republican: Anthony Hipolito (52.69%)
Democrat: Alex Villalobos (47.31%)
Judge, County Court-at-Law Number 3
Republican: Robert E. Updegrove (47.98%)
Democrat: Elaine S. Brown* (52.02%)
District Clerk
Republican: Philip Muzzy (47.52%)
Democrat: Amanda K. Calvert (52.48%)
Commissioner, Precinct 3
Republican: Morgan Hammer (52.82%)
Democrat: Rebecca Minnick (47.18%)
Constable, Precinct 2
Republican: David L. Saenz (44.68%)
Democrat: Michael Torres* (55.32%)
School Districts
Wimberley ISD
Board of Trustees, Place 1
Benjamin Kiowski (46.84%)
Andrea Justus (53.16%)
Board of Trustees, Place 2
Nathan Cross (46.19%)
Lindsey Deringer (53.81%)
San Marcos CISD
Proposition A
For (57.41%)
Against (42.59%)
City Races
Kyle
City Council, District 5
Courtney Goza (27.05%)
Marc McKinney (36.32%)
Melisa Medina (36.62%)
San Marcos
Mayor
Jane Hughson* (58.98%)
Juan Miguel Arredondo (41.02%)
City Council, Place 5
Roland Saucedo (26.28%)
Atom Von Arndt (17.04%)
Griffin Spell (24.26%)
Lorenzo Gonzalez (32.42%)
City Council, Place 6
Amanda Rodriguez (64.16%)
Maraya Dunn (35.84%)
Hays County uncontested races
Tax Assessor-Collector - Jennifer M. Escobar (D)
Commissioner, Precinct 1 - Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe* (D)
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1 - Jo Anne Prado* (D)
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 2 - J.R. Mendoza (D)
Constable, Precinct 1 - David L. Peterson (D)
Constable, Precinct 3 - Don Montague (R)
Constable, Precinct 4 - Dave Graham (R)
Constable, Precinct 5 - John Ellen (R)
Kyle City Council, District 6 - Michael Tobias* (D)
A runoff election happens when no candidate gets a majority (50% plus one) of the vote. In a few races, it's likely the two candidates with the most votes will head into a runoff.
