Municipal elections in Travis County, Texas (2022)
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2022 Travis County elections |
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Election dates |
Filing deadline: December 13, 2021 & August 22, 2022 |
Primary election: March 1, 2022 Primary runoff: May 24, 2022 General election: November 8, 2022 |
Election stats |
Offices up: County clerk, county commission, community college district board, treasurer, limited district board, municipal utility district board, library district board, commissioners court judge, county court at law judges, district clerk, district court judges, probate courts judges, and justices of the peace courts |
Total seats up: 45 |
Election type: Partisan and nonpartisan |
Other municipal elections |
U.S. municipal elections, 2022 |
Travis County, Texas, held general elections for county clerk, treasurer, county commission, community college district board, limited district board, municipal utility district board, library district board, district clerk, commissioners court judge, county court at law judges, district court judges, probate courts judges, and justices of the peace courts on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for March 1, 2022. A primary runoff was scheduled for May 24, 2022, but it was canceled. The filing deadline for this election was December 13, 2021, for all seats but the community college board, limited district boards, municipal utility district boards, and library district board. Candidates for these boards had a filing deadline of August 22, 2022.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Offices up for election in 2022:
County clerk
General election
General election for Travis County Clerk
Dyana Limon-Mercado defeated Susan Haynes in the general election for Travis County Clerk on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Dyana Limon-Mercado (D) ![]() | 71.1 | 316,180 |
![]() | Susan Haynes (R) ![]() | 28.9 | 128,378 |
Total votes: 444,558 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Clerk
Dyana Limon-Mercado defeated Kurt Lockhart in the Democratic primary for Travis County Clerk on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Dyana Limon-Mercado ![]() | 82.8 | 79,355 |
![]() | Kurt Lockhart ![]() | 17.2 | 16,458 |
Total votes: 95,813 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Travis County Clerk
Susan Haynes advanced from the Republican primary for Travis County Clerk on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Susan Haynes ![]() | 100.0 | 30,530 |
Total votes: 30,530 | ||||
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Treasurer
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Dolores Ortega Carter won election in the general election for Travis County Treasurer.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Treasurer
Incumbent Dolores Ortega Carter advanced from the Democratic primary for Travis County Treasurer on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Dolores Ortega Carter | 100.0 | 88,678 |
Total votes: 88,678 | ||||
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County commission
Precinct 2
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Brigid Shea won election in the general election for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 2.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 2
Incumbent Brigid Shea defeated Bob Libal in the Democratic primary for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Brigid Shea ![]() | 76.0 | 22,703 |
![]() | Bob Libal | 24.0 | 7,183 |
Total votes: 29,886 | ||||
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Precinct 4
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Margaret Gómez won election in the general election for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 4.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 4
Incumbent Margaret Gómez defeated Susanna Ledesma Woody in the Democratic primary for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 4 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Margaret Gómez | 50.6 | 11,021 |
![]() | Susanna Ledesma Woody | 49.4 | 10,773 |
Total votes: 21,794 | ||||
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Special district offices
Austin Community College District Board
Place 4
General election
General election for Austin Community College District Board of Trustees Place 4
Incumbent Sean Hassan won election in the general election for Austin Community College District Board of Trustees Place 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Sean Hassan (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 311,020 |
Total votes: 311,020 | ||||
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Place 5
General election
General election for Austin Community College District Board of Trustees Place 5
Incumbent Manny Gonzalez won election in the general election for Austin Community College District Board of Trustees Place 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Manny Gonzalez (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 316,961 |
Total votes: 316,961 | ||||
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Place 6
General election
General election for Austin Community College District Board of Trustees Place 6
Steve Jackobs defeated Nathaniel Hellman in the general election for Austin Community College District Board of Trustees Place 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Steve Jackobs (Nonpartisan) | 56.3 | 179,621 | |
Nathaniel Hellman (Nonpartisan) | 43.7 | 139,444 |
Total votes: 319,065 | ||||
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Lost Creek Limited District
General election
The general election was canceled. Megan Marrs (Nonpartisan), Chris Vetromile (Nonpartisan), and Bob Sweeney (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
North Austin Municipal Utility District
Place 2
General election
General election for North Austin Municipal Utility District 1 Board Place 2
Incumbent Don Conklin won election in the general election for North Austin Municipal Utility District 1 Board Place 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Don Conklin (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 291 |
Total votes: 291 | ||||
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Place 4
General election
General election for North Austin Municipal Utility District 1 Board Place 4
Incumbent Diana Christiano defeated Jackie Oltremari in the general election for North Austin Municipal Utility District 1 Board Place 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Diana Christiano (Nonpartisan) | 56.2 | 173 | |
Jackie Oltremari (Nonpartisan) | 43.8 | 135 |
Total votes: 308 | ||||
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Tanglewood Forest Limited District
General election
General election for Tanglewood Forest Limited District Board At-large (2 seats)
Brian Whelan and Kimberly Minjarez defeated Carolyn Pilgreen, Noel Gonsalvez, and Roberto Mandujano in the general election for Tanglewood Forest Limited District Board At-large on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Brian Whelan (Nonpartisan) | 28.0 | 560 | |
✔ | Kimberly Minjarez (Nonpartisan) | 20.9 | 418 | |
Carolyn Pilgreen (Nonpartisan) | 19.3 | 386 | ||
Noel Gonsalvez (Nonpartisan) | 19.0 | 381 | ||
Roberto Mandujano (Nonpartisan) | 12.8 | 257 |
Total votes: 2,002 | ||||
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Wells Branch Community Library District
General election
General election for Wells Branch Community Library District Board At-large (3 seats)
Incumbent Jennifer Christmas, incumbent Abigail Joffrain, and Jane Marawar defeated incumbent Derek Mahnke in the general election for Wells Branch Community Library District Board At-large on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jennifer Christmas (Nonpartisan) | 29.5 | 1,999 | |
✔ | Abigail Joffrain (Nonpartisan) | 27.4 | 1,857 | |
✔ | Jane Marawar (Nonpartisan) | 25.2 | 1,708 | |
Derek Mahnke (Nonpartisan) | 17.8 | 1,208 |
Total votes: 6,772 | ||||
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Wells Branch Municipal Utility District
Place 1
General election
The general election was canceled. Kevin Ward (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Place 3
General election
The general election was canceled. Betsey Harper (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Place 5
General election
The general election was canceled. Shelley Palmer (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Judicial offices
District clerk
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Velva Price won election in the general election for Travis County District Clerk.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County District Clerk
Incumbent Velva Price advanced from the Democratic primary for Travis County District Clerk on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Velva Price | 100.0 | 87,983 |
Total votes: 87,983 | ||||
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County judge
General election
General election for Travis County Judge
Incumbent Andy Brown defeated Rupal Chaudhari in the general election for Travis County Judge on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Andy Brown (D) | 71.6 | 319,927 |
![]() | Rupal Chaudhari (R) ![]() | 28.4 | 126,773 |
Total votes: 446,700 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Judge
Incumbent Andy Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Travis County Judge on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Andy Brown | 100.0 | 88,826 |
Total votes: 88,826 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Travis County Judge
Rupal Chaudhari advanced from the Republican primary for Travis County Judge on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Rupal Chaudhari ![]() | 100.0 | 30,009 |
Total votes: 30,009 | ||||
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County court at law
General election
Travis County Court at Law general election, 2022 |
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Primary
Travis County Court at Law primary, 2022 |
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Travis County Court at Law No. 3 |
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District courts
General election
Travis County District Courts general election, 2022 |
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Texas 201st District Court |
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Texas 250th District Court |
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Texas 261st District Court |
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Texas 299th District Court |
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Texas 419th District Court |
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Texas 455th District Court |
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Primary
Travis County District Courts primary, 2022 |
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Texas 147th District Court |
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Texas 201st District Court |
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Texas 250th District Court |
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Texas 261st District Court |
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Texas 299th District Court |
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Texas 331st District Court |
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Texas 403rd District Court |
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Texas 419th District Court |
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Texas 459th District Court |
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Justice of the peace
General election
Travis County Justice of the Peace general election, 2022 |
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Primary
Travis County Justice of the Peace primary, 2022 |
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Probate court
General election
The general election was canceled. Incumbent Guy Herman won election in the general election for Travis County Probate Court.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Probate Court
Incumbent Guy Herman advanced from the Democratic primary for Travis County Probate Court on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Guy Herman | 100.0 | 87,899 |
Total votes: 87,899 | ||||
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2022
January 25, 2022
March 1, 2022
- Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 17th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 21st Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 27th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 31st Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 37th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas Agriculture Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas Attorney General election, 2022
- Texas Comptroller election, 2022
- Texas gubernatorial election, 2022
- Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- Texas Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas State Senate elections, 2022
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Texas Supreme Court elections, 2022
- Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
- Municipal elections in Travis County, Texas (2022)
- Municipal elections in Williamson County, Texas (2022)
May 7, 2022
- Texas Proposition 1, Property Tax Limit Reduction for Elderly and Disabled Residents Amendment (May 2022)
- Texas Proposition 2, Increased Homestead Exemption for School District Property Taxes Amendment (May 2022)
- Hays Consolidated Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
- Eanes Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
- Pflugerville Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
- Austin, Texas, Proposition A, Marijuana Decriminalization and Prohibit No-Knock Warrants Initiative (May 2022)
May 24, 2022
- Texas' 21st Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 37th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas Attorney General election, 2022
- Texas Comptroller election, 2022
- Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- Texas Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas State Senate elections, 2022
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
November 8, 2022
- Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 17th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 21st Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 27th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 31st Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas' 37th Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas Agriculture Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas Attorney General election, 2022
- Texas Comptroller election, 2022
- Texas gubernatorial election, 2022
- Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
- Texas Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2022
- Texas State Senate elections, 2022
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Texas Supreme Court elections, 2022
- Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
- City elections in Austin, Texas (2022)
- Del Valle Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
- Austin Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
- Leander Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
- Manor Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
- Round Rock Independent School District, Texas, elections (2022)
- Municipal elections in Williamson County, Texas (2022)
- Mayoral election in Austin, Texas (2022)
- Municipal elections in Travis County, Texas (2022)
- Austin Community College District, Texas, Proposition A, Facilities Bond Measure (November 2022)
- Austin Independent School District, Texas, Proposition A, School Facilities Bond Measure (November 2022)
- Austin Independent School District, Texas, Proposition B, Technology Systems Bond Measure (November 2022)
- Austin Independent School District, Texas, Proposition C, Stadium Facilities Bond Measure (November 2022)
- Austin, Texas, Proposition A, Housing for Certain Income Levels Bond Measure (November 2022)
December 13, 2022
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About the county
- See also: Travis County, Texas
The county government of Travis County is located in Austin, Texas. The county was first established in 1840.[1]
County government
- See also: Government of Travis County, Texas
Travis County is overseen by a five-member commissioners court. Four commissioners are elected by district to four-year terms. The head of the commissioners court, the county judge, is elected county-wide. Residents also elect a county attorney, district attorney, county clerk, district clerk, county sheriff, county tax assessor-collector, county treasurer, five constables, and five justices of the peace.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
Demographic Data for Travis County, Texas | ||
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Travis County | Texas | |
Population | 1,290,188 | 29,145,505 |
Land area (sq mi) | 994 | 261,267 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White | 69.3% | 69.2% |
Black/African American | 8.3% | 12.1% |
Asian | 6.8% | 4.9% |
Native American | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Other (single race) | 8.2% | 6.2% |
Multiple | 6.7% | 7% |
Hispanic/Latino | 33.6% | 39.4% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate | 90.3% | 84.4% |
College graduation rate | 51.5% | 30.7% |
Income | ||
Median household income | $80,668 | $63,826 |
Persons below poverty level | 11.4% | 14.2% |
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
See also
Travis County, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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