San Antonio Mayoral Election Heads to Runoff Amid Low Voter Turnout

Recent local elections across Texas saw significant developments, with low voter turnout in San Antonio leading to a mayoral runoff between Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos, both political outsiders, while several city council races also advanced to runoffs. In Central Texas, voters approved most of Hays CISD's nearly $1 billion bond propositions aimed at expanding school facilities and bus safety, and Dripping Springs ISD passed a $402.3 million bond for a new high school and technology upgrades. Denton County elections focused on city council seats, school board positions, and charter amendments, with many voters, especially in Denton, citing education and opposition to book bans as key motivations for participating. The overall pattern across these elections included a mix of high spending, outsider success, and strong support for school infrastructure investments, reflecting both community priorities and concerns about education policy.