2024 Texas election live updates: Get latest unofficial voting results for Austin area

American-Statesman staff

Austin American-Statesman

Voters will head to the polls on May 4 to weigh in on candidates and propositions across Central Texas, including the Travis Central Appraisal District board of directors and a $649.5 million bond proposal from the Georgetown school district.

Check back for updates throughout election day on Saturday:

Central Texas May 4 election results:

Travis County election results: See live results here.
Bastrop County election results: See live results here.
Hays County election results: See live results here.
Williamson County election results: See live results here.

11:25 p.m. update: Some neighborhoods in Austin choose to stay, leave city limits

There were six ballot propositions to disannex land from Austin's city limits on the May 4 ballot.

“Annexation is the process by which cities extend their municipal services, regulations, voting privileges & taxing authority to new territory,” according to the city of Austin’s website.

Residents in the Lost Creek neighborhood in Western Travis County — the largest portion of land up for disannexation on the ballot at 783 acres — voted overwhelming to leave the city limits. Of the total 1,585 ballots cast, 91.3% voted to leave the city.

Voters in around 40.5 acres of land known as "Lennar at Malone" in southwestern Travis County opted to stay within the city of Austin’s jurisdiction, with 98.21% of the 112 ballots cast voting against the disannexation.

The three voters who cast a ballot on Proposition C to dis-annex 28 acres of land in eastern Travis County known as "Blue Goose Road” all opted to leave the city.

No one voted on Propositions B or E which would have disannexed four acres in southwestern Travis County known as the “Mooreland Addition” and 104 acres in eastern Travis County known as the "Wildhorse/ Webb Tract,” respectively, according to election results.

One person voted on proposition F. The single vote was in favor of disannexing 212 acres of land known as "River Place Outparcels” in northwestern Travis County from the city limits.

11:25 p.m. update: Challenger ousts Bastrop school board incumbent

Carol A. Armstrong unseated Place 1 incumbent Rick Rivera with 61.4% of the vote, according to the complete but unofficial results. The Bastrop school board is expected to canvass its election results May 21.

Incumbent Kellye Seekatz, who ran uncontested, retained her seat.

11:20 p.m. update: Elgin school board races settled

Elgin school board incumbent Beth Walterscheidt beat challenger Julissa Kyle in the District 3 race, according to the complete but unofficial results. Walterscheidt received almost 70% of the votes.

Pete Bega won the District 6 seat with about 71.6% of the votes, defeating Tracy Norris-Samuels, results show.

11:15 p.m. update: Georgetown ISD incumbent sails to reelection

Georgetown school board incumbent Jen Maudlin defeated challenger Aaron Smith with 70% of the vote for the Place 6 seat, according to the complete but unofficial results. The election results will become official after the school board canvasses the results later this month.

Stacey McLaughlin ran unopposed for the Place 7 seat.

11:15 p.m. update: Hutto ISD incumbents win reelection

Hutto school district incumbents Amy English and James Matlock won reelection to the Hutto school board with 34.5% and 31.9% of the vote, respectively, according to the complete but unofficial results.

English and Matlock defeated challengers Zenaida Martinez, Ashley Rendon and Amanda Barron. The Hutto school district awards its board seats to the top vote-getters. Two seats were up for grabs this election.

11:10 p.m. Dripping Springs ISD incumbents win reelection

In the race for three at-large Dripping Springs school district seats, incumbents Mary Jane Hetrick and Stefani Reinold won reelection with 22.5% and 20.9% of the votes respectively, according to the final but unofficial election results. Shandra DeLeon also won a seat with 20.6% of the votes.

Terri Purdy and John Adams also ran for school board positions but did not make the cut. Three seats were up for grabs and the top three vote-getters won election to those seats.

11 p.m. update: Pflugerville school board races settled

In the Place 2 Pflugerville school district race, Charlie Torres defeated Melissa Lee with 56.5% of the votes, according to the complete but unofficial results.

Alex Okafor ran unopposed in the Place 1 seat.

10:50 p.m. update: Elgin ISD voters approve $375 million bond package

Elgin school district voters approved a $375 million bond package, according to the complete but unofficial election results.

Proposition A, which will be used to construct new schools and for campus enhancements, was approved Saturday with about 68% of the vote, results show.

Proposition B, which will cover upgrades to its career and technology programs, passed with about 61% support.

10:20 p.m update: Hays ISD incumbent Courtney Runkle wins reelection

In the Hays ISD school board races, incumbent Courtney Runkle defeated challenger Ray Chávez with 60.8% of the votes, according to the final but unofficial results. The election results will become official after the board canvasses them later this month.

In the race for the open at-large seat being vacated by board president Will McManus, Geoff Siebel defeated two opponents — Katy Armstrong and Jay Adcock — with 54.9% of the votes, results show.

10:15 p.m. update: Democrat-backed candidates win Travis Central Appraisal District board seats

In the three seats up for grabs on the Travis Central Appraisal District board of directors, the candidates endorsed by the Travis County Democratic Party won their respective seats Saturday, according to the Travis County clerk's unofficial vote totals. The election results will become official after they're canvassed.

In the Place 1 seat, Jett Hanna beat former Austin Council Member Don Zimmerman with 69.46% of the vote. Zimmerman was endorsed by the Travis County Republican Party for the seat.

In the Place 2 seat, Shenghao “Daniel” Wang defeated Matt Mackowiak and Jonathan Patschke with 67.37% of the vote. Mackowiak is the chairman of the Travis County Republican Party, and Patschke is the treasurer of the Travis County Libertarian Party.

In the Place 3 seat, Dick Lavine bested Bill May with 73.03% of the vote. Travis County Republicans endorsed May.

10:10 p.m. update: Lake Travis ISD incumbents win reelection

Two Lake Travis school board incumbents won reelection Saturday, according to the final but unofficial results. The election results will become official after the school board canvasses them later this month.

Place 1 incumbent Phillip Davis defeated his opponent Craig Cancienne after receiving 51.5% of the votes, according to the final tally. In the Place 2 race, Lauren White won reelection with 51.8% against challenger Christy Comfort.

10:05 p.m. update: Eanes ISD incumbent James Spradley easily wins reelection

In the Place 4 Eanes school district race, incumbent James Spradley kept his seat with 86% support against challenger Robert Morrow, according to the final but unofficial election results. The vote will become official after the school board canvasses the election results later this month.

Kelly Marwill beat out two other candidates in the Place 5 race after garnering 35.5% of the votes, according to the election results. Marwill defeated Catherine Walker and Aaron Silva, who received 30.9% and 33.6% of the vote respectively.

9:35 p.m. update: Georgetown ISD voters approve $649.5 million bond

Voters overwhelmingly approved the Georgetown school district's proposed $649.5 million bond package Saturday with strong support for all four propositions, according to the final but unofficial election results.

Proposition A — which will use $597.5 million to build new schools — received 70% support, with 30% of voters opposing the measure.

Proposition B — a $20.33 million proposal for districtwide school technology upgrades — got 67% approval, with 33% of voters opposing it.

Proposition C — a $27.85 million plan for a performing arts facility at East View High School, upgrades for facilities at Georgetown High School and equipment — received 63% support from voters, with 37% coming out against it.

Prop D — which will invest $3.9 million in athletic upgrades — received 61% support, with 39% of voters opposing the measure.

The election counts will remain unofficial until the Georgetown school board canvasses the results later this month.

9:25 p.m. update: Democrat-backed candidates for Travis appraisal board keep lead

In the three seats up for grabs on the Travis Central Appraisal District board of directors, the candidates endorsed by the Travis County Democratic Party have kept their lead over their opponents after the early vote was tallied and nearly half of the county's vote centers reporting election day data.

Fifty of the county's 127 vote centers have reported their election day ballots, data shows.

In the Place 1 seat, Jett Hanna is leading former Austin Council Member Don Zimmerman with 69.77% of the vote. Zimmerman was endorsed by the Travis County Republican Party for the seat.

In the Place 2 seat, Shenghao “Daniel” Wang is leading Matt Mackowiak and Jonathan Patschke with 67.67% of the vote. Mackowiak is the chairman of the Travis County Republican Party, and Patschke is the treasurer of the Travis County Libertarian Party.

In the Place 3 seat, Dick Lavine is leading Bill May with 73.29% of the vote. Travis County Republicans endorsed May.

9:20 p.m. update: Eanes ISD incumbent takes commanding lead over challenger

In the Place 4 Eanes school district race, incumbent James Spradley has taken a commanding lead — having received 86.8% of the vote — against challenger Robert Morrow, according to the latest vote count, which remains incomplete and unofficial.

Kelly Marwill retains the lead over two opponents in the Place 5 race with 36.9%. Catherine Walker and Aaron Silva trail with 31% and 32% respectively.

8:47 p.m. update: Georgetown ISD bond keeps support as election day vote is tallied

With election day votes in 10 out of 31 precincts added to the early vote tally, the Georgetown school district's $649.5 million bond proposal keeps its support.

Proposition A has 70% support. Proposition B has 68% support. Proposition C has 63% support. Proposition D has 61% support, according to the latest but incomplete election results.

Democrat-backed candidates take early leads for Travis Central Appraisal District seats

In the three seats up for grabs on the Travis Central Appraisal District board of directors, the candidates endorsed by the Travis County Democratic Party are enjoying early leads over their opponents, according to the early vote results released just after the polls closed Saturday. Election day ballots are still being counted.

Though the board positions are nonpartisan, each candidate in the races has drawn endorsements from, or has ties to, a political party.

In the Place 1 seat, Jett Hanna is leading former Austin Council Member Don Zimmerman with 67.8% of the vote. Zimmerman was endorsed by the Travis County Republican Party for the seat.

In the Place 2 seat, Shenghao “Daniel” Wang is leading Matt Mackowiak and Jonathan Patschke with 65.49% of the vote. Mackowiak is the chairman of the Travis County Republican Party, and Patschke is the treasurer of the Travis County Libertarian Party.

In the Place 3 seat, Dick Lavine is leading Bill May with 71.76% of the vote. Travis County Republicans endorsed May.

More:Here's who's running for the Travis Central Appraisal District board of directors on May 4

Georgetown ISD bond package enjoys early support

Early voters in the Georgetown school district mostly came out in support of all four propositions on $649.5 million bond package.

Proposition A, a $597.5 million proposal, which would build new schools, received 71% support from voters who cast ballots during the early voting period, according to election results released shortly after the polls closed 7 p.m. Saturday. The election day vote is still being counted.

Proposition B, a $20.33 million proposal for districtwide school technology upgrades, received 68.6% support from early voters.

Proposition C, a $27.85 million plan for a performing arts facility at East View High School, upgrades for facilities at Georgetown High School and equipment, received 63.8% support from early voters.

Proposition D, which proposes to use $3.9 million for athletic upgrades, received 61.8% support from early voters.

More:Georgetown ISD seeks $649.5M bond for new schools, facility upgrades, equipment

Incumbent takes early lead in Eanes ISD race

Place 4 school board incumbent James Spradley received nearly 87% support from early voters, trampling challenger Robert Morrow ahead of election day, according to the early but unofficial results.

In the Place 5 race, Kelly Marwill had a slight lead over opponents, having received 37.8% of the early vote, according to early results. Marwill's opponents, Catherine Walker and Aaron Silva, each carried about 31% of the early votes.

Lake Travis school board races in dead heat after early tally

The two Lake Travis school board races up for grabs are close, according to the early vote results, which were released just after the polls closed Saturday.

In the Place 1 race, incumbent Phillip Davis was slightly ahead of opponent Craig Cancienne with 51.5% of the early vote. a In the Place 2 contest, incumbent Lauren White received 51.7% of the early votes against challenger Christy Comfort.

Early voters friendly to Elgin ISD's $375 million bond plan

Elgin school district voters who cast a ballot during the early voting period came out in support of the district's $375 million proposal, according to the early but unofficial results. Election day ballots are still being counted.

Proposition A received close to 76% support from early voters, and Proposition B received 72.4% support.

Bastrop school board incumbent trails opponent after early vote

In the Bastrop school board Place 1 race, challenger Carol A. Armstrong is showing a strong lead with 58.9% of the early vote total against incumbent Rick Rivera, according to the early vote results released just after the polls closed Saturday. Election day ballots are still being tallied.

More:Fossler leading incumbent Crouch in Bastrop City Council race

Hays ISD incumbent takes early lead over challenger

In the District 3 Hays school board race, incumbent Courtney Runkle takes an early lead of about 59% over challenger Ray Chávez, according to the early but incomplete election results. The election day vote is still being counted.

In the race for the open at-large seat being vacated by board president Will McManus, Geoff Siebel leads two opponents with about 50% of the early votes. Katy Armstrong and Jay Adcock trail with about 47% and 3% of the early votes, respectively.

What time do polls open and close on May 4?

Polls will be open between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. May 4.

If you are still standing in line to vote at 7 p.m., stay in line. You will be allowed to vote even if you haven’t been admitted inside a polling place as long as you’re in line.

Polling locations near me

If you're a Travis County resident, you can find a list of polling places here or by using the map below.

Click on the links to find polling locations for Bastrop, Williamson and Hays counties as well.

Who's on the May 4 ballot?

Several Central Texas city and school district offices are up for grabs, and voters will also weigh in on a slew of propositions.

Texas local elections:A helpful guide for everything on the May 4 ballot, broken down by county.

What do I need to vote on May 4?

Voters must present one of seven acceptable forms of identification at the polls, according to Texas law. The seven acceptable forms include:

Texas driver license
Texas election ID certificate
Texas personal ID card
Texas handgun license
U.S. citizenship certificate with photo
U.S. military ID card
U.S. passport

Those who are unable to present one of the forms of ID listed above may fill out a Reasonable Impediment Declaration at the polls and present an alternative form of ID. That could be a utility bill, bank statement, government check or voter registration certificate.