Early voting began May 31 in the runoff election for two Leander City Council positions.
Following the May 7 election, the races for Place 3 and Place 5 resulted in the need for a runoff because no single candidate received more than 50% of votes.
Juan Alanis and David McDonald are vying for the Place 3 seat. McDonald received 43.1% of votes May 7, while Alanis had 23.48%, according to the city of Leander’s ordinance canvassing the election results.
In the Place 5 race, incumbent Council Member Chris Czernek advanced to the runoff along with challenger Bill Louden. Czernek secured 43.49% of the May 7 vote, while Louden had 29.68%, according to the city.
Since Leander city limits span both Williamson and Travis counties, polling locations and hours vary depending on what county a resident lives in.
Leander voters in Williamson County can cast ballots early at the Leander Public Library Annex located at 1011 S. Bagdad Road according to the following schedule:
- May 31-June 4, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- June 6-7, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Williamson County will have two polling locations open on election day June 11 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., the Leander Public Library Annex and the Pat Bryson Municipal Hall at 201 N. Brushy St.
For Travis County voters in Leander, both early and election day voting will take place at Whitestone Elementary School at 2000 Crystal Falls Parkway at the following times:
- May 31-June 4, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
- June 5, noon-6 p.m.
- June 6-7, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
- June 11, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
On the first day of early voting, 147 Williamson County ballots were cast in the election and 96 Travis County ballots were cast, according to each county's elections division.
Find more information about the election at www.wilco.org/Departments/Elections and https://countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/departments/elections.
