Updated at 11 p.m. May 7

With votes remaining close throughout the evening, the final unofficial election results show Bettina Jordan has won the Place 6 Hutto City Council seat over Tim Jordan by one vote. The final vote count showed 255 votes for Bettina Jordan and 254 for Tim Jordan with a 50 to 49 percent split, respectively. “It just goes to show, every vote counts. We ran a clean campaign, and if the vote holds up as it stands now, I’m honored to be Hutto’s new City Council person. I want to thank all my supporters," she said. Tim Jordan said he was pleased to see results showing voter turnout higher than usual, and if the results stand, he said he will continue to support City Council any way he can. "I think we saw a larger number of voters this year than what we normally see in the city of Hutto, and I was grateful to see that," he said. "I’m just proud to see people go out and get involved, no matter how it went." All results are unofficial until canvassed. ____________________________________________________________________

Posted at 7 p.m. May 7

According to unofficial early voting results May 7, Tim Jordan is in the lead for the Place 6 seat on the Hutto City Council by five votes. Tim Jordan received 50 percent of votes, or 137 votes. Bettina Jordan received 49 percent of votes, or 132 votes. Council members run at large serving three-year terms without term limits and without compensation. All results are unofficial until canvassed. Place 6 candidates Tim Jordan, an account manager for an international manufacturing and distribution company, cited his decision to run for election after hearing from many Hutto residents who said they are fed up with the “business as usual” mentality at City Hall. In April for Community Impact Newspaper’s candidates Q&A, he said he wants to increase government transparency, eliminate wasteful spending and restore the relationships surrounding agencies that have been destroyed by a lack of leadership. “We must promote our city to both local and national retailers to expand the local economy while controlling government spending,” he said. “We must also make our public safety professionals and first responders a priority.” His opponent, Bettina Jordan, is a paralegal and she has lived in Hutto with her son for 15 years. She is a 2015 Hutto Citizen’s University graduate and former Parks Advisory Board member. In April for Community Impact Newspaper’s candidates Q&A, she said she wants to continue her passionate service to the city, where she is invested, and wants to take a more active role in ensuring Hutto keeps its unique qualities and sense of community. “Hutto faces challenges and opportunities due to recent growth. The solution is leaders who serve with an open mind, promote partnerships, productive communication and community unity,” she said. “We need to rebuild burned bridges, improve existing relationships and forge new partnerships.” The two candidates are not related to each other.