During the Nov. 4 election, neither candidate garnered more than 50% of the vote needed to win the race and fill the spot vacated this past summer by Sen. Kelly Hancock. The North Richland Hills politician resigned from the legislature to become the acting Comptroller of Public Accounts.
What you need to know
Rehmet, a Democrat, got 56,506 votes, or 47.56% during the Nov. 4 election, according to previous reporting.
Two Republicans split votes during the race. Wambsganss got 47,712 votes, or 35.59%, while former Southlake Mayor John Huffman received 19,591 votes, or 16.49%.
Overall, 222,995 voters in Tarrant County cast a ballot, or 17.37%, according to the county election website.
The background
Rehmet is an Air Force veteran and now an aircraft mechanic, according to previous reporting. Wambsganss is the chief communications officer for Patriot Mobile and a former owner of a real estate company.
What else?
According to an official at the Tarrant County Election Administration office, the only information provided so far has been the date of the election. Details on how many voting sites and locations will be open for the runoff race have not been determined.
