Early Voting Results

Leffingwell takes the lead

MAYOR

Lee Leffingwell: 47.17%

Carole Strayhorn: 21.32%

Brewster McCracken: 27.37%

Josiah Ingalls: 0.75%

David Buttross: 3.39%

PLACE 1

Chris Riley: 66.65%

Perla Cavazos: 33.35%

PLACE 2

Mike Martinez: 85%.02

Jose Quintero: 14.98%

PLACE 5

Bill Spelman: 100%

PLACE 6

Sheryl Cole: 83.88%

Osemene Sam: 16.12%

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