Travis County treasurer gains majority vote

Updated 7:40 a.m. CST March 5

A strong outing from challenger Ramey Ko was not enough to defeat Travis County Treasurer Dolores Ortega Carter, who received 54.29 percent of the unofficial primary vote March 4.

Ortega Carter clinches re-election for the treasurer position because there is no Republican challenger in November. Ko attempted to unseat Ortega Carter, a Democrat who has held the position since 1987 when she became the first female Travis County treasurer.

Ko, an Austin lawyer, has spent multiple years coordinating several county and state Democratic Party initiatives. He recorded 45.71 percent of the votes.

The treasurer is responsible for managing the county's finances and dispersing money when permitted, according to the Travis County website. Terms last four years.

Voting results produced on election night did not include the ballots cast between 7– 9 p.m. March 4, according to Travis County election officials. Polling locations opened late because of inclement weather and then remained open an additional two hours.

All results are unofficial until votes are canvassed March 13.