Hays County Early Vote Tally Released
Democratic candidates lead in two commissioner races as unofficial counts show nearly half of registered voters cast ballots.
By Eric Coleman ·
Hays County recorded 98,341 ballots in the early voting period for the Nov. 3 general election. This figure represents 48.13% of registered voters in the county. The numbers are unofficial until a canvass takes place on Nov. 9.
Two seats on the Hays County Commissioners Court are currently in play. The Precinct 2 contest involves parts of Eastern Buda and Kyle. Johnny Flores, a Democrat, holds a lead in that race. Early data shows Flores with 71.72% of the vote. His opponent, Republican Abby Gibson, trails with 28.28%.
The Precinct 4 race covers Dripping Springs and sections of Buda. Angie Unger, the Democratic candidate, leads this contest. Unofficial results place Unger at 53.08%. Rob McClelland, the Republican challenger, holds the remaining 46.92% of the vote. Voters in these precincts also cast ballots for the Hays County Judge.
Polls closed at 7 p.m. on election day. Individuals in line at that time remained eligible to vote. The county released these figures at 8 p.m. to provide an initial snapshot of the election. Final certification will follow the official count on Nov. 9.
Source: Community Impact
