Early voting results are out in the Austin city elections. All incumbents are in the lead.
In the mayor's race, Lee Leffingwell is leading Brigid Shea by a margin that should probably hold all night.
In Place 2 things are closer, but incumbent Mike Martinez still leads Laura Pressley.
In the most crowded race, Place 5 incumbent Bill Spelman is having little trouble, with 55% of the vote – currently enough to keep him out of a runoff.
Place 6 council member Sheryl Cole leads challenger Shaun Ireland, 70 percent to 30 percent.
Mayor’s race
Clay Dafoe: 11.10%, 2,287
Lee Leffingwell (incumbent): 55.25%, 11,381
Brigid Shea: 33.65%, 6,932
Place 2
Laura Pressley: 45.57%, 9,192
Mike Martinez (incumbent): 54.43%, 10,979
Place 5
Tina Cannon: 11.09%, 2,140
Dominic “Dom” Chavez: 19.88%, 3,836
David Conley: 3.78%, 730
John Duffy: 5.97%, 1,152
R.A. “Bo” Prudente: 1.49%, 287
John Rubine: 2.50%, 483
Bill Spelman (incumbent): 55.30%, 10,672
Place 6
Sheryl Cole (incumbent): 69.83%, 13,590
Shaun Ireland: 30.17%, 5,872
Here's some notes from the Travis County Elections Office on today's turnout:
Travis County Election Turnout Report · Voting has been steady through the day in Travis County. · It appears that turnout will meet first projections for about 10 percent total turnout. · Turnout seems to distributed about equally between Early Voting and Election Day. · Approximately 23,400 votes were cast during early voting in person and by mail.
