Posted 12:10 p.m. CST
According to final unofficial results, Ann Kitchen has won the race to represent Austin City Council District 5.
With all precincts reporting, Kitchen took 53.62 percent, or 11,378 votes.
Mike Rodriguez received 22.21 percent, or 4,713 votes. Dan Buda received 9.04 percent, or 1,918 votes; Dave Floyd received 4.78 percent, or 1,014 votes; Jason Denny received 4.12 percent, or 874 votes; CarolAnneRose Kennedy received 3.93 percent, or 834 votes; Dave Senecal received 2.3 percent, or 488 votes.
Results are unofficial until canvassed.
Posted 12:10 a.m. CST
Ann Kitchen has avoided a runoff and is expected to win the race for Austin City Council District 5.
According to the latest unofficial results, with 25 of 26 precincts reporting, Kitchen maintained her lead from early voting and took 53.65 percent, or 11,309 votes.
"I'm very excited about the opportunity that the new 10-1 [City Council] is going to give us all to bring the whole city together," she said. "I am honored to represent south Austin."
She said affordability is a key issue she plans to work on.
Mike Rodriguez received 22.22 percent, or 4,685 votes. Dan Buda received 9.02 percent, or 1,902 votes; Dave Floyd received 4.77 percent, or 1,006 votes; Jason Denny received 4.12 percent, or 868 votes; CarolAnneRose Kennedy received 3.93 percent, or 828 votes; Dave Senecal received 2.29 percent, or 483 votes.
All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Posted 7:40 p.m. CST
Ann Kitchen has taken an early lead in the race to represent Austin City Council District 5.
According to early voting results, Kitchen has received 53.83 percent of the vote, or 6,654 votes.
Mike Rodriguez received 22.8 percent of the vote, or 2,818 votes. Dan Buda received 8.7 percent, or 1,075 votes; Dave Floyd received 4.43 percent, or 548 votes; Jason Denny received 4.28 percent, or 529 votes; CarolAnneRose Kennedy received 3.68 percent, or 455 votes; Dave Senecal received 2.29 percent, or 283 votes.
This election represents the first time voters will choose City Council members from 10 geographic districts, meaning voters can only vote for candidates from their district. The mayor will still be elected at-large, meaning anyone can vote for the mayor.
District 5 consists of fewer than 25 square miles and is the fourth-smallest in size compared with other City Council districts. The area includes the Southwest Austin neighborhoods of Cherry Creek, Garrison Park, Onion Creek, Westgate and Southpark.
After the new City Council is established, five council members will be randomly selected to serve initial two-year terms, and five will serve initial four-year terms. The initial terms allow future council elections to be held every two years. Future council terms will last four years.
