Unofficial voting results show Na’Cole Thompson wins race for Leander mayor

Updated 1:10 p.m. Feb. 8

Na'Cole Thompson reacted to her victory in the race for mayor of Leander.

"I’m really excited to continue serving the city of Leander, and I firmly believe that this win belongs to all of us," Thompson told Community Impact. "We had so many people from different walks of life, different backgrounds, different parts of the city that all came together and showed up to vote, just to show they care about the future of Leander."

Posted 7:28 a.m. Feb. 8

Unofficial results show Na’Cole Thompson garnered 57.01% of ballots cast in the race for mayor of Leander with 3372 votes. Challenger Mike Sanders received 25.88% with 1531 votes, and Kathryn Pantalion-Parker received 16.92% with 1001 votes.

The details

Leander residents cast ballots in the Feb. 7 special election to determine the city's next mayor, who will serve for the rest of the current term, which expires in May 2027. The position became open after Mayor Christine DeLisle stepped down in October.

About the candidates

Community Impact spoke to each of the candidates—Kathryn Pantalion-Parker, Na'Cole Thompson and Mike Sanders—ahead of early voting. Find the Q&A here.

Thompson is the current Place 4 council member and mayor pro tem and will step down from her position to serve as mayor.

Stay tuned

All results are unofficial until canvassed.