Tarrant County released early voting totals for Senate District 9.
Democrat Taylor Rehmet holds a lead over Southlake residents Leigh Wambsganss and John Huffman, both Republicans.
What you need to know
Rehmet, an Air Force veteran and now an aircraft mechanic, received 28,742 or 44.12%, in early voting.
Wambsganss, the chief communications officer for Patriot Mobile, has garnered 26,167 votes, or 40.17%. Huffman, the former Southlake mayor, has 10,239 votes, or 15.72%
According to Tarrant County Elections' website, 114,130, for 8.89% of registered voters, took part in early voting.
The background
The special election was called to fill the spot vacated when Sen. Kelly Hancock resigned to take a position with the state comptroller’s office as acting comptroller.
The winner will serve the remainder of Hancock’s term, through the end of 2026. Hancock served as both a representative and senator since 2007, according to previous reporting.
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.
