With all precincts reporting, according to Hays County, incumbent Ruben Becerra has narrowly earned a second term as Hays County judge with 50.44% of the vote over challenger and fellow Commissioner Mark Jones, who earned 49.56% of the vote.
"And the results are in. We won. Thank you. Thank you to my family and team. Thank you to the voters. Let's continue to do the work to help the people of Hays County," Becerra wrote on Facebook. "I love you, Hays, and the next four years, I will work for you."
This will be Becerra's second four-year term as county judge.
Winners of other Hays County races are as follows:
- Precinct 2 commissioner: Michelle Gutierrez Cohen at 60.81%
- Precinct 4 commissioner: Walt Smith at 54.14%
- District clerk: Avery Anderson at 51.03%
- County clerk: Elaine Cárdenas at 53.29%
- County treasurer: Daphne Sanchez Tenorio at 52.23%
Updated at 10:23 p.m. Nov. 8
With Election Day results trickling in, the race for Hays County judge is beginning to get tighter with incumbent Ruben Becerra narrowly ahead of Mark Jones. Becerra leads with 50.59% of the vote.
For the Precinct 2 commissioner seat, Michelle Gutierrez Cohen continues to lead with 61.9% of the vote over Gonzalez.
Smith continues to lead over Susan Cook for Precinct 4 commissioner with 52.71% of the vote.
The race has narrowed for the district clerk position with Anderson ahead of Beverly Crumley at 51.26% and 48.74% of the vote, respectively.
Elaine Cárdenas remains ahead at 53.64% of the vote over Duran for county clerk.
Daphne Sanchez Tenorio also holds her lead over Britney Bolton Richey for county treasurer with 52.55% of the vote.
Community Impact will continue to provide updates as they become available.
Results are unofficial until canvassed. Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide to see results from all local elections in your community.
Original story published at 9:09 p.m. Nov. 8
Nearly 40% of registered Hays County voters hit the polls during early voting for a number of races including judge.
Results show incumbent Ruben Becerra with 51.76% of the vote while challenger and fellow commissioner Mark Jones has garnered 48.24% of the votes.
This would be Becerra's second term if re-elected. Jones has served on the commissioners court since 2010 after serving on the Hays CISD board of trustees.
With Jones running for Hays County Judge, the Precinct 2 Commissioner seat is open for challengers Michelle Gutierrez Cohen, who is ahead with 63.51% of the vote, over Mike Gonzalez.
Incumbent Walt Smith is slightly ahead of challenger Susan Cook for the Precinct 4 Commissioner seat at 52.1% and 47.90% of the vote, respectively.
In the race for Hays County district clerk, Avery Anderson garnered 52.37% of the votes during early voting with Beverly Crumley behind at 47.63%.
Elaine Cárdenas pulls ahead for county clerk at 54.89% of the vote with Linda Duran at 45.11% of the vote,
Former Kyle Council Member Daphne Sanchez Tenorio pulls ahead with 53.72% of the vote for county treasurer over Britney Bolton Richey.
Only early-voting results are available at this time. Community Impact will continue to provide updates as they become available.
Results are unofficial until canvassed. Visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide to see results from all local elections in your community.
