Municipal elections in Travis County, Texas (2022)

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2023
2021
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
Image of Dyana Limon-Mercado
Dyana Limon-Mercado (D) Candidate Connection
 
71.1
 
316,180
Image of Susan Haynes
Susan Haynes (R) Candidate Connection
 
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
Image of Dyana Limon-Mercado
Dyana Limon-Mercado Candidate Connection
 
82.8
 
79,355
Image of Kurt Lockhart
Kurt Lockhart Candidate Connection
 
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
Image of Susan Haynes
Susan Haynes Candidate Connection
 
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
Image of Brigid Shea
Brigid Shea Candidate Connection
 
76.0
 
22,703
Image of Bob Libal
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
Image of Margaret Gómez
Margaret Gómez
 
50.6
 
11,021
Image of Susanna Ledesma Woody
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
Image of Nathaniel Hellman
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
Image of Andy Brown
Andy Brown (D)
 
71.6
 
319,927
Image of Rupal Chaudhari
Rupal Chaudhari (R) Candidate Connection
 
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
Image of Andy Brown
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
Image of Rupal Chaudhari
Rupal Chaudhari Candidate Connection
 
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

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
Travis County Court at Law No. 1

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngTodd Wong (i)
Travis County Court at Law No. 2

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngEric Shepperd (i)
Travis County Court at Law No. 3

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngBianca Garcia
Travis County Court at Law No. 4

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngDimple Malhotra (i)
Travis County Court at Law No. 5

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngMary Ann Espiritu
Travis County Court at Law No. 6

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngDenise Hernández
Travis County Court at Law No. 7

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngElisabeth A. Earle (i)

Primary

Travis County Court at Law primary, 2022

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
Travis County Court at Law No. 1

Green check mark transparent.pngTodd Wong (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


Travis County Court at Law No. 2

Green check mark transparent.pngEric Shepperd (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


Travis County Court at Law No. 3

Green check mark transparent.pngBianca Garcia

The Republican primary was canceled.


Travis County Court at Law No. 4

Green check mark transparent.pngDimple Malhotra (i)
Jana Ortega

The Republican primary was canceled.


Travis County Court at Law No. 5

Green check mark transparent.pngMary Ann Espiritu
Tanisa Jeffers

The Republican primary was canceled.


Travis County Court at Law No. 6

Leslie Jane Boykin
Green check mark transparent.pngDenise Hernández

The Republican primary was canceled.


Travis County Court at Law No. 7

Green check mark transparent.pngElisabeth A. Earle (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.



District courts

General election

Travis County District Courts general election, 2022

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
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Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
Texas 147th District Court

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngClifford A. Brown (i)
Texas 201st District Court

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngAmy Clark Meachum (i)
Texas 250th District Court

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngKarin Crump (i)
Texas 261st District Court

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngDaniella Deseta Lyttle
Texas 299th District Court

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngKaren Sage (i)
Texas 331st District Court

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngChantal Eldridge (i)
Texas 403rd District Court

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngBrandy Mueller
Texas 419th District Court

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngCatherine Mauzy (i)
Texas 455th District Court

Green check mark transparent.pngLaurie Eiserloh

Cleve Doty (i)  Candidate Connection

Texas 459th District Court

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngMaya Guerra Gamble (i)

Primary

Travis County District Courts primary, 2022

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Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
Texas 147th District Court

Green check mark transparent.pngClifford A. Brown (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


Texas 201st District Court

Green check mark transparent.pngAmy Clark Meachum (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


Texas 250th District Court

Green check mark transparent.pngKarin Crump (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


Texas 261st District Court

Pam Davis
Green check mark transparent.pngDaniella Deseta Lyttle

The Republican primary was canceled.


Texas 299th District Court

Green check mark transparent.pngKaren Sage (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


Texas 331st District Court

Green check mark transparent.pngChantal Eldridge (i)
Jessica Huynh

The Republican primary was canceled.


Texas 403rd District Court

Craig Moore
Green check mark transparent.pngBrandy Mueller

The Republican primary was canceled.


Texas 419th District Court

Green check mark transparent.pngCatherine Mauzy (i)
Madeleine Connor

The Republican primary was canceled.


Texas 455th District Court

Eugene Clayborn
Green check mark transparent.pngLaurie Eiserloh

Green check mark transparent.pngCleve Doty (i)  Candidate Connection

Texas 459th District Court

Green check mark transparent.pngMaya Guerra Gamble (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.



Justice of the peace

General election

Travis County Justice of the Peace general election, 2022

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Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
Precinct 1

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngYvonne Williams (i)
Precinct 2

Green check mark transparent.pngRandall Slagle (i)

Christopher David (Libertarian Party)  Candidate Connection

Precinct 3

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngSylvia Holmes (i)
Precinct 4

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngRaúl Arturo González (i)
Precinct 5

The general election was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngNick Chu (i)

Primary

Travis County Justice of the Peace primary, 2022

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
Precinct 1

Green check mark transparent.pngYvonne Williams (i)
Andrew Hairston

The Republican primary was canceled.


Precinct 2

Green check mark transparent.pngRandall Slagle (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


Precinct 3

Green check mark transparent.pngSylvia Holmes (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


Precinct 4

Green check mark transparent.pngRaúl Arturo González (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


Precinct 5

Green check mark transparent.pngNick Chu (i)
Cassie Malone

The Republican primary was canceled.



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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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
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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