In addition to the presidential and state races, Hays County residents voted on the next sheriff and several city officials this election. A countywide $440 million transportation bond was also on the table.
More than 126,000 people cast their ballots in Hays County, which means voter turnout was at 67.89% — that's slightly lower than the 2020 turnout rate of 71.2%.
See the results below. Results are considered unofficial until they’re canvassed by local officials. In a few close races, candidates could go to a runoff in December.
*signifies incumbent
Countywide races
Proposition A (road bond)
For (55.75%)
Against (44.25%)
Sheriff
Republican: Anthony Hipolito (52.69%)
Democrat: Alex Villalobos (47.31%)
Judge, County Court-at-Law Number 3
Republican: Robert E. Updegrove (47.98%)
Democrat: Elaine S. Brown* (52.02%)
District Clerk
Republican: Philip Muzzy (47.52%)
Democrat: Amanda K. Calvert (52.48%)
Commissioner, Precinct 3
Republican: Morgan Hammer (52.82%)
Democrat: Rebecca Minnick (47.18%)
Constable, Precinct 2
Republican: David L. Saenz (44.68%)
Democrat: Michael Torres* (55.32%)
Local races
Kyle
City Council, District 5
Courtney Goza (27.05%)
Marc McKinney (36.32%)
Melisa Medina (36.62%)
San Marcos
Mayor
Jane Hughson* (58.98%)
Juan Miguel Arredondo (41.02%)
City Council, Place 5
Roland Saucedo (26.28%)
Atom Von Arndt (17.04%)
Griffin Spell (24.26%)
Lorenzo Gonzalez (32.42%)
City Council, Place 6
Amanda Rodriguez (64.16%)
Maraya Dunn (35.84%)
School districts
San Marcos CISD
Proposition A
For (58.06%)
Against (41.94%)
Wimberley ISD
Board of Trustees, Place 1
Benjamin Kiowski (46.84%)
Andrea Justus (53.16%)
Board of Trustees, Place 2
Nathan Cross (46.19%)
Lindsey Deringer (53.81%)
Uncontested races
A number of Hays County candidates ran unopposed in this election. Those seats include:
Tax Assessor-Collector - Jennifer M. Escobar (D)
Commissioner, Precinct 1 - Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe* (D)
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1 - Jo Anne Prado* (D)
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 2 - J.R. Mendoza* (D)
Constable, Precinct 1 - David L. Peterson* (D)
Constable, Precinct 3 - Don Montague* (R)
Constable, Precinct 4 - Dave Graham (R)
Constable, Precinct 5 - John Ellen* (R)
Kyle City Council, District 6 - Michael Tobias* (D)
All Hays County election results will be posted here.
