Updated 1:14 p.m. March 6
Alex Villalobos will be Hays County's Democratic candidate for the county sheriff election.
By the numbers
Villalobos ended the election with 5,713 votes, making up 67.35% of total votes.
There was one other Democratic candidate—Daniel Law—vying for county sheriff. Law received 2,770 votes, making up 32.65% of total votes.
What the candidates are saying
Law said he had an "uphill battle" but was not bitter about the loss.
“It is what it is. I did the best I could, and it didn’t work out," he told Community Impact.
Villalobos described winning as “humbling.”
“It leaves an impression on you both mentally and physically to have that much support,” Villalobos told Community Impact.
What's next
Villalobos and Republican nominee Anthony Hipolito will face off in the November general election. Incumbent Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler opted not to seek re-election. The Republican was first elected sheriff in 2010.
Updated 10:55 p.m. March 5
With 95 out of 95 precincts reporting, unofficial voting results indicate that Alex Villalobos will be Hays County's Democratic candidate for the county sheriff's election.
What you need to know
There was one other Democratic candidate—Daniel Law—vying for county sheriff. Law received 4,348 votes making up 30.94% of total votes.
Villalobos received 9,707 votes, which makes up almost 70% of votes.
What's next?
Community Impact will update this article March 6 after more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Posted 8:15 p.m. March 5
Hays County's early voting totals show Alex Villalobos with a strong lead in the Hays County Sheriff race.
What you need to know
There is one other Democratic candidate—Daniel Law—vying for county sheriff. Villalobos has 5,713 votes, or 67.35% of early votes, while Law has 2,770 votes, or 32.65% of early votes.
What else?
In early voting, there were 7,156 ballots cast countywide, which represents 5.08% of Hays County's 175,737 voters.
Polls closed at 7 p.m., although voters who were in line at 7 p.m. were still able to cast ballots.
What’s next?
Community Impact will update this article as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Readers can visit communityimpact.com/voter-guide/election-results to see results from all local elections in your community.
