San Marcos residents took the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the Nov. 8 election. In city elections, voters voted for San Marcos Mayor, City Council Place 1, City Council Place 2 and Proposition A, which would eliminate enforcement of marijuana possession up to 4 ounces by the San Marcos Police Department.
Voting results (All Election Day locations reporting):
San Marcos Mayor:
Jane Hughson was re-elected to a third term as San Marcos mayor.
Jane Hughson: 11,101 (62.76%)
John Thomaides: 6,587 (37.82%)
San Marcos City Council, Place 1
Matthew Mendoza was voted to San Marcos City Council, Place 1, defeating incumbent Maxfield Baker.
Matthew Mendoza: 8,866 (52.07%)
Maxfield Baker: 8,160 (47.93%)
San Marcos City Council, Place 2
Saul Gonzales was re-elected to San Marcos City Council, Place 2, staving off a challenge from Atom Von Arndt.
Saul Gonzales: 12,212 (75.27%)
Atom Von Arndt: 4,013 (24.73%)
San Marcos Proposition A
San Marcos voters overwhelmingly favored Proposition A by nearly 82% of the vote. Proposition A will end low-level marijuana possession enforcement of up to 4 ounces by the San Marcos Police Department.
For: 15,644 (81.84%)
Against: 3,475 (18.16%)
Hays County Judge
After falling behind late Tuesday night, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra rallied to win re-election. Becerra outlasted the challenge from Mark Jones, Hays County Commissioners, Precinct 2.
Ruben Becerra: 44,214 (50.44%)
Mark Jones: 43,439 (49.56%)
