Final update: 8:43 a.m., Nov. 9
Michelle Bischof and incumbent Sue Ann Powell won the Willis ISD board of trustees Position 6 and Position 2 races, respectively.
Bischof won the race for Position 6 with 3,973 votes, or about 45 percent of total votes. Incumbent opponent Beverly Ann Vornsand garnered 2,141 votes, or 24 percent. Opponents Chris Hasket and Jose Belmares Jr. received 1,751 votes and 930 votes, or 20 and 11 percent of the votes, respectively.
Powell won the Position 2 race with 3,462 votes, or about 39 percent of total votes. Opponents James Bishop and Renee House garnered 3,078 votes and 2,457 votes, or 27 and 34 percent of votes respectively.
WISD officials confirmed there is no runoff for the races because the district elects board of trustees candidates as a plurality, meaning the candidate that garners the most votes wins the race.
All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Posted Nov. 8 at 4:11 p.m.
Local candidate supporters are encouraging residents to vote during today's election. It is not too late! polls are open until 7 p.m. today. pic.twitter.com/CVch0BEYJS
— Community Impact COM (@impactnews_com) November 8, 2016
Posted Nov. 8 at 2:52 p.m.
Local watch parties scheduled for today
The Woodlands Residents Advocates group hosts a watch party at the Black Walnut Cafe, located at 9000 New Trails Drive, The Woodlands. Montgomery County Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack and Township Director Gordy Bunch will be in attendance, as well as several other local candidates.
For additional events visit our list of local election night parties in the Greater Houston area.
Posted Nov. 8 at 12:37 p.m.
Spotted at the polls rallying support this morning: Joe Belmares and Michelle Bischof, WISD Position 6 Board of Trustee candidates. pic.twitter.com/yiXPZaosXo
— Community Impact COM (@impactnews_com) November 8, 2016
More than 156,800 Montgomery County residents showed their support for their favorite candidates during early voting. Of those early votes, 12,390 votes were from residents of the city of Willis . The Willis ISD Board of Trustees has three positions up for election, including two contested races.
If you still need to cast your ballot, Election Day polling locations are open until 7 p.m. today.
For a list of polling locations, visit our Vote 2016 election guide or the Montgomery County elections website.