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Runoff to be held in Hays County judge Democratic primary

A runoff will be held in the Hays County Democratic primary race for county judge. No candidate managed to secure 50 percent or more of the votes on election night.

What you need to know: Ruben Becerra received 15,616 votes, or 49.14%. Michelle Gutierrez Cohen received 14,435 votes, or 45.42%, and Joel W. Martin received 1,727 votes, or 5.43%. A runoff election will be held May 26 between Becerra and Cohen.

The candidate who receives over 50% of the votes will win the Democratic position on the November ballot.

The winner of the Democratic primary will face Geoffrey Tahuahua, the uncontested Republican candidate, in the general election.

What’s next? Community Impact will provide updates as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.

Visit https://communityimpact.com/voter-guide to see results from all contested local and state elections in your community.

 
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Flores wins Democratic nomination in Hays County Precinct 2 commissioner primary

Hays County has released voting totals for the Democratic primary race for county commissioner, Precinct 2, between Bryan Escobar and Johnny Flores.

What you need to know: Johnny Flores has won the Democratic nomination for the election. He secured 5,380 votes, or 72.6%. Bryan Escobar received 2,030 votes, or 27.4%.

Flores will run against Abby Gibson, the uncontested Republican candidate, on the November ballot.

Incumbent Michelle Gutierrez Cohen is a candidate in the Democratic primary race for county judge.

What’s next? Community Impact will provide updates as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.

Visit https://communityimpact.com/voter-guide to see results from all contested local and state elections in your community.

 
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Salazar wins Hays County criminal district attorney Democratic nomination in March primary

Alfonso O. Salazar has secured the Democratic nomination for the Hays County criminal district attorney election.

What you need to know: Salazar secured 16,349 votes, or 54.5%. Landon Bryan Campbell received 13,647 votes, or 45.5%. 

He will run uncontested on the November ballot.

What’s next? Community Impact will provide updates as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.

Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide to see results from all contested local and state elections in your community.

 
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Learn who's secured the November nominations in Hays County Precinct 4 commissioner primaries

The Democratic and Republican primaries for Hays County Precinct 4 commissioner have been decided. The two candidates will face off for the position in November.

What you need to know: Angie Unger has secured the Democratic nomination. Rob McClelland secured the Republican nomination.

The two candidates will face off for the position in November.

What’s next? Community Impact will provide updates as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.

Visit https://communityimpact.com/voter-guide to see results from all contested local and state elections in your community.

 
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New developments: 5 Austin-Area permits filed in the past week

From new hangars at the Georgetown Executive Airport to a neighborhood amenity center and more, here are five of the most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro in the past week.

1. Cottonwood—30-inch Water Transmission Main: Contractors will install 6,366 linear feet of water line and replace 1,396 square yards of sidewalk as part of a city of Hutto project.

2. Triada Amenity Center: The Triada community could soon have a 4,721-square-foot amenity center with homeowners association offices, a lounge, a fitness center, a pump building, restrooms and storage space.

3. Hangars at Georgetown Airport: Four aircraft hangars, totaling 36,444 square feet, will be built at the Georgetown Executive Airport.

4. Valvoline: A 3,447-square-foot Cedar Park location for oil change services is on the way.

5. Taco Bell: Officials with the Irvine-based fast food restaurant plan to construct a 2,565-square-foot Leander location with a drive-thru.

 

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