Municipal elections in Travis County, Texas (2024)
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| 2024 Travis County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: December 11, 2023 |
| Primary election: March 5, 2024 General election: November 5, 2024 May 4, 2024 Runoff election: June 15, 2024 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: County attorney, district attorney, sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, appraisal district, community college district, constables, county court at law judges, and district court judges |
| Total seats up: 30 |
| Election type: Partisan and nonpartisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2024 |
Travis County, Texas, is holding general elections for county attorney, district attorney, sheriff, tax assessor-collector, county commission, community college district, constables, county court at law judges, and district court judges on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for March 5, 2024. Primaries in which no candidates filed were canceled. The filing deadline for this election was December 11, 2023, and the filing deadline for community college district was August 19, 2024.
Three seats for the Travis Central Appraisal District were up for election on May 4, 2024. A general runoff was scheduled for June 15, 2024. If no candidates win a majority of the votes in the general elections, the two candidates with the most votes advance to a general runoff. The filing deadline was February 16, 2024.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Offices up for election in 2024:
- County attorney
- District attorney
- Sheriff
- Tax assessor-collector
- County commission
- Appraisal district
- Constables
- Judicial offices
County attorney
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Travis County Attorney
Incumbent Delia Garza is running in the general election for Travis County Attorney on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Delia Garza (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Attorney
Incumbent Delia Garza advanced from the Democratic primary for Travis County Attorney on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Delia Garza | 100.0 | 75,155 |
| Total votes: 75,155 | |||
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District attorney
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Travis County District Attorney
Incumbent José Garza is running in the general election for Travis County District Attorney on November 5, 2024.
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 | José Garza (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County District Attorney
Incumbent José Garza defeated Jeremy Sylestine in the Democratic primary for Travis County District Attorney on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | José Garza | 66.8 | 64,929 |
 | Jeremy Sylestine | 33.2 | 32,226 | |
| Total votes: 97,155 | |||
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Sheriff
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Travis County Sheriff
Incumbent Sally Hernandez is running in the general election for Travis County Sheriff on November 5, 2024.
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 | Sally Hernandez (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Sheriff
Incumbent Sally Hernandez advanced from the Democratic primary for Travis County Sheriff on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sally Hernandez | 100.0 | 76,194 |
| Total votes: 76,194 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Loughran (D)
Tax assessor-collector
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector
Celia Israel is running in the general election for Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector on November 5, 2024.
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 | Celia Israel (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector
Celia Israel advanced from the Democratic primary for Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Celia Israel | 100.0 | 75,943 |
| Total votes: 75,943 | |||
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County commission
Precinct 1
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 1
Incumbent Jeff Travillion is running in the general election for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 1 on November 5, 2024.
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 | Jeff Travillion (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 1
Incumbent Jeff Travillion advanced from the Democratic primary for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 1 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Travillion | 100.0 | 16,433 |
| Total votes: 16,433 | |||
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Precinct 3
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 3
Incumbent Ann Howard is running in the general election for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 3 on November 5, 2024.
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 | Ann Howard (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 3
Incumbent Ann Howard advanced from the Democratic primary for Travis County Commissioners Court Precinct 3 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ann Howard | 100.0 | 20,982 |
| Total votes: 20,982 | |||
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Appraisal district
Place 1
General election
General election for Travis Central Appraisal District, Place 1
Jett Hanna defeated Donald Zimmerman in the general election for Travis Central Appraisal District, Place 1 on May 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jett Hanna (Nonpartisan) | 69.5 | 35,761 |
 | Donald Zimmerman (Nonpartisan) | 30.5 | 15,720 | |
| Total votes: 51,481 | |||
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Place 2
General election
General election for Travis Central Appraisal District, Place 2
Daniel Wang defeated Matt Mackowiak and Jonathan Patschke in the general election for Travis Central Appraisal District, Place 2 on May 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Wang (Nonpartisan) | 67.4 | 34,661 |
| Matt Mackowiak (Nonpartisan) | 25.0 | 12,832 | |
| Jonathan Patschke (Nonpartisan) | 7.7 | 3,935 | |
| Total votes: 51,428 | |||
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Place 3
General election
General election for Travis Central Appraisal District, Place 3
Dick Lavine defeated Bill May in the general election for Travis Central Appraisal District, Place 3 on May 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dick Lavine (Nonpartisan) | 73.0 | 36,746 |
| Bill May (Nonpartisan) | 27.0 | 13,560 | |
| Total votes: 50,306 | |||
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Constables
Allgemein
Travis County Constable general election, 2024 |
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| Precinct 1 |
Tonya Nixon (i) |
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| Precinct 2 |
Adan Ballesteros (i) |
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| Precinct 3 |
Stacy Suits (i) |
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| Precinct 4 |
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| Precinct 5 |
Carlos Lopez (i) |
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Primäre
Travis County Constable primary, 2024 |
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Republican |
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| Precinct 1 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 2 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 3 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 4 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Precinct 5 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Judicial offices
County court at law
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Travis County Court at Law general election, 2024 |
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Republican |
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| Travis County Court at Law No. 8 |
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| Travis County Court at Law No. 9 |
Kim Williams (i) |
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Primäre
Travis County Court at Law primary, 2024 |
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Republican |
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| Travis County Court at Law No. 8 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Travis County Court at Law No. 9 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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District court
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Travis County District Courts general election, 2024 |
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Republican |
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| Texas 98th District Court |
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| Texas 126th District Court |
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| Texas 167th District Court |
Dayna Blazey (i) |
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| Texas 200th District Court |
Jessica Mangrum (i) |
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| Texas 345th District Court |
Jan Soifer (i) |
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| Texas 353rd District Court |
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| Texas 390th District Court |
Julie Kocurek (i) |
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| Texas 427th District Court |
Tamara Needles (i) |
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| Texas 450th District Court |
Brad Urrutia (i) |
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| Texas 460th District Court |
Selena Alvarenga (i) |
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| Travis County District Attorney |
José Garza (i) |
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Primäre
Travis County District Courts primary, 2024 |
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| Office | Democratic |
Republican |
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| Texas 98th District Court |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 126th District Court |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 167th District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 200th District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 345th District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 353rd District Court |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 390th District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 427th District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 450th District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Texas 460th District Court |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| Travis County District Attorney |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Justice of the peace
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Travis County Justice of the Peace general election, 2024 |
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| Office | Democratic |
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| Precinct 5 |
Sherri Taylor (Independent) (Write-in) |
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Primäre
Travis County Justice of the Peace primary, 2024 |
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| Office | Democratic |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Texas elections, 2024
March 5, 2024
- United States Senate election in Texas, 2024
- Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 17th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 21st Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 27th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 31st Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 37th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2024
- Texas State Senate elections, 2024
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
- Texas Supreme Court elections, 2024
- Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
- Municipal elections in Williamson County, Texas (2024)
May 4, 2024
- Hays Consolidated Independent School District, Texas, elections (2024)
- Eanes Independent School District, Texas, elections (2024)
- Pflugerville Independent School District, Texas, elections (2024)
- Austin, Texas, Proposition A, Disannex Lost Creek Measure (May 2024)
- Austin, Texas, Proposition B, Disannex Mooreland Addition Measure (May 2024)
- Austin, Texas, Proposition C, Disannex Blue Goose Road Measure (May 2024)
- Austin, Texas, Proposition D, Disannex Lennar at Malone Measure (May 2024)
- Austin, Texas, Proposition E, Disannex Wildhorse Webb Tract Measure (May 2024)
- Austin, Texas, Proposition F, Disannex River Place Outparcels Measure (May 2024)
May 28, 2024
- Texas' 31st Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
November 5, 2024
- United States Senate election in Texas, 2024
- Texas' 10th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 17th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 21st Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 27th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 31st Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas' 37th Congressional District election, 2024
- Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2024
- Texas State Senate elections, 2024
- Texas House of Representatives elections, 2024
- Texas Supreme Court elections, 2024
- Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
- City elections in Austin, Texas (2024)
- Municipal elections in Williamson County, Texas (2024)
- Mayoral election in Austin, Texas (2024)
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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% |
| Two or more | 6.7% | 7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 33.6% | 39.4% |
| Bildung | ||
| 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
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