With five candidates on the ballot, it takes at least a 50% vote total for a single candidate to not require a runoff.
AUSTIN, Texas — In addition to the presidential race, Texas Senate race and many others, voters in Austin have another major contest to consider: the race for mayor.
Current Mayor Kirk Watson appeared to narrowly avoid a runoff with 100% of precincts reporting holding 50.01% of the vote.
Watson delivered a speech on Tuesday night as he led the race against four challengers: former Austin City Council member Kathie Tovo, community organizer Carmen Llanes Pulido, interfaith organizer Doug Greco and construction company owner Jeff Bowen.
As the polls close, you can check this article for live, up-to-the-minute election results and race updates. Here are the latest results: