Updated 1:49 p.m. Nov. 4
With 100% of Hays County precincts reporting, Democratic candidate Johnny Flores won the Hays County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 seat with almost 70% of the vote.
"To every resident of Precinct 2, whether you voted for me or not, and to all the people of Hays County: I look forward to serving you," Flores said in a Facebook post. "I will fight every day to ensure Hays County grows in a way that reflects our values and puts people first."
Unofficial results show that Democratic candidate Angie Unger secured the Precinct 4 seat with 50.87% of votes, or 17,261 ballots, followed by Republican candidate Rob McClelland with 49.13% of votes, or 16,670 ballots.
Unger spoke with Community Impact about her win last night.
"Last night, we made history in more ways than one," she said. "I became the first Latina woman to ever take this seat, and more than 17,000 people voted for us. We flipped the precinct [that] people thought could never turn blue."
Unger said her first priority in office will be protecting Hays County's water.
McClelland said that while he is disappointed with the result, he is still committed to serving Hays County as a leader and a Dripping Springs ISD trustee.
"When the dust settles and everyone moves on with their lives, residents still need someone to fight for their interests, their tax dollars and their children," McClelland said in a message to Community Impact. "I will be that leader who fights for them in whatever position I am in."
All results are unofficial until canvassed on Nov. 9.
Updated 10:20 p.m. Nov. 3
Newly updated early voting results show Democratic candidate Johnny Flores maintaining a sizable lead over Republican opponent Abby Gibson in the Hays County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 race.
Republican candidate Rob McClelland gains on Democratic candidate Angie Unger in the Hays County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 race, with 49.15%, or 16,656 votes, and 50.85%, or 17,232 votes, respectively
All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Posted 8 p.m. Nov. 3
Hays County has released early voting results for the Hays County Commissioners Court races in the Nov. 3 general election.
What you need to know
Two precinct seats are up for election on the Hays County Commissioners Court. Voters are also casting ballots for the Hays County Judge in the election.
Democratic candidate Johnny Flores and Republican candidate Abby Gibson are seeking votes in the Precinct 2 race. According to early voting results, Flores leads with 71.72% of the vote, followed by Gibson with 28.28%.
Precinct 2 encompasses parts of Eastern Buda and Kyle.
Republican candidate Rob McClelland and Democratic candidate Angie Unger are seeking votes in the Precinct 4 race. Early results show Unger leading with 53.08% of the vote, followed by McClelland with 46.92%.
Precinct 4 encompasses Dripping Springs and parts of Buda.
What else?
Unofficial early voting results show 98,341 ballots cast countywide, or 48.13% of registered Hays County voters.
What’s next?
Polls closed at 7 p.m.; voters in line at 7 p.m. could still cast ballots. All results are unofficial until canvassed on Nov. 9.
Visit https://communityimpact.com/voter-guide/ to see results from all local elections in your community.
