\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUpdated 7:30 a.m. Mar. 4<\/p>\n
Johnny Flores has won the Democratic nomination for the Hays County commissioner, Precinct 2 election.<\/p>\n
He secured 5,380 votes, or 72.6%. Bryan Escobar received 2,030 votes, or 27.4%.<\/p>\n
Flores will run against Abby Gibson, the uncontested Republican candidate, on the November ballot.<\/p>\n
Updated 9:38 p.m.<\/p>\n
Johnny Flores leads the democratic primary with 4,500 votes, or 72.55%. Bryan Escobar has 1,703 votes, or 27.45%.<\/p>\n
Posted 9:02 p.m.<\/p>\n
Hays County has released early voting totals for the Democratic primary race for county commissioner, Precinct 2<\/a>, between Bryan Escobar and Johnny Flores.<\/p>\n What you need to know<\/p>\n According to unofficial early voting results, Flores leads with 4,187 votes, or 72.53%. Escobar has 1,586 votes, or 27.47%.<\/p>\n The candidate who receives over 50% of the votes will win the Democratic position on the November ballot. If a candidate does not win at least 50% of the votes, a runoff election<\/a> will be held May 26.<\/p>\n The winner of the Democratic primary will face Abby Gibson, the uncontested Republican candidate, in the general election.<\/p>\n Incumbent Michelle Gutierrez Cohen is a candidate in the Democratic primary race for county judge<\/a>.<\/p>\n What else?<\/p>\n In early voting, there were 34,599 ballots cast countywide, which represents 17.9% of Hays County’s 192,945 voters.<\/p>\n Totals from ballots cast March 3 have yet to be released. Polls opened at 7 a.m. and closed at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n What\u2019s next?<\/p>\n Community Impact will update this article as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.<\/p>\n