Updated 10:07 p.m., May 4
With all polling locations having reported voting results in both Williamson and Travis counties, Melissa Fleming secured the Place 3 Round Rock City Council seat.
Fleming finished with 1,992, or 65.68%, of votes in the May 4 election. Meanwhile, challenger Alan Simms received 34.32% of the votes with 1,041 ballots cast, according to unofficial election results.
"I am extremely thrilled about our victory tonight and want to express my gratitude to everyone who came out to support me. As your newly elected city council member, I am dedicated to representing the voices and interests of the people of Round Rock. I am excited to get to work to continue to make our city that special place we all love," Fleming said in a statement.
Incumbent Kristin Stevens ran uncontested for the Place 5 City Council seat, receiving 1,978 total votes. City Council members are elected for three-year staggered terms.
Both charter amendments on the ballot also received voter approval.
- Proposition A has received 2,533, or 86.96% of votes in favor
- Proposition B has received 2,038, or 70.52% votes in favor.
Posted 7:45 p.m. May 4
Early voting results in the May 4 elections show Melissa Fleming in the lead in her bid for Place 3 on Round Rock City Council.
Fleming has received 1,389, or 68.56%, of the early votes, while challenger Alan Simms has received 31.44% of the votes with 637 ballots cast, according to unofficial election results from Travis and Williamson counties.
Incumbent Kristin Stevens is running uncontested for the Place 5 City Council seat, with 1,416 total votes cast. City Council members are elected for 3 year staggered terms.
There are also two charter amendments on the ballot:
- Proposition A clarifies the different kinds of cases handled by the local court, as well as what happens with the money collected from fines and fees in court. Money not collected by the state may be used by the city.
- Proposition B gives authority to city staff to approve plats, which are an outline of development or building plans for a property.
The details
In early voting, there were 16,996 ballots cast in Williamson County, which represents roughly 3.94% of Williamson County's 431,845 registered voters.
A small portion of Round Rock's voters reside in Travis County, with a total of four votes tallied in the May election so far.
Prior to election day, voter statistics indicate a decrease in total early voter turnout, with just under 4% of registered voters participating in this year’s election.
However, totals from ballots cast May 4 have yet to be released. Polls closed at 7 p.m., although voters who were in line at 7 p.m. were still able to cast ballots.
For context, during the last May election in 2023, roughly 9.22%, or a total of 33,566 people, voted countywide. This included both early and election day voters, with a total of 364,020 voters registered in the county.
What’s next?
Community Impact will update this article as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to see results from all local elections in your community.
