Matthew (Moose) Lopez
Managing Editor
Polls for the general election closed last night. Here are the election results for national, state and local elections.
Presidential Race
Donald Trump has been elected as the President of the United States after getting more than 270 electoral votes.
Texas Senate
In a race between Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Colin Allred, Cruz defeated Allred in the race for Texas State Senator. This information was sourced from the Associated Press.
Ted Cruz (GOP) (Incumbent) 5,965,718 Votes 53.2%
Colin Allred (DEM) 4,990,592 Votes 44.5%
Railroad Commissioner
Incumbent commissioner Christi Craddick kept her seat with 55.4% of votes.
Christi Craddick (GOP) (Incumbent) 5,897,794 Votes 55.4%
Kathering Culbert (DEM) 4,189,071 Votes 39.3%
Eddie Espinoza (GRN) 292,291 Votes 2.7%
Hawk Dunlap (LIB) 276,214 Votes 2.6%
State Board of Education
District 1
Gustavo Reveles (DEM) 312,522 Votes 51.1%
Micheal Stevens (GOP) 298,830 Votes 48.9%
District 3
Marisa Perez-Diaz (DEM) (Incumbent and uncontested race)
State Representative, District 118
Republican John Lujan defeated Democrat Kristian Carranza in the race for Texas House District 118 in the Nov. 5, 2024 election.
The results, which were sourced from the Associated Press, are:
John Lujan III*(GOP) 39,131 Votes 52%
Kristian Carranza(D) 36,461 Votes 48%
Bexar County Commissioners
Precinct 1
Rebeca Clay-Flores has been re-elected as Bexar County commissioner for Precinct 1, with plans to continue her focus on economic development, mental health services and support for local schools.
Clay-Flores has committed to building on her efforts to improve the quality of life for residents of Precinct 1, focusing on growth, safety and community well-being.
Precinct 3
Grant Moody was re-elected as Bexar County commissioner for Precinct 3, continuing his focus on safety and managing the county’s budget, drawing on his experience as a Marine and in leadership roles at USAA and Valero Energy.
Moody has pledged to keep working on issues that matter most to his constituents, ensuring the continued growth and safety of Bexar County.
San Antonio City Charter Amendments
Prop A
For: 72% Passed 294,135 votes
Against: 28% 114,954 votes
Prop A will strengthen and enhance the city’s process of dealing with ethics. The measure would add a definition of “conflict of interest” which is not currently defined. It will also give more funding to the Ethics Review Board and would allow the board to review complaints already addressed by other agencies.
Prop B
This proposition would update the charter’s language and replace outdated terms. The ballot measure does not specify which would be replaced, but cites sections that contain archaic language. There are a lot of them.
For: 68% Passed 270,972 votes
Against: 32% 126,301 votes
Prop C
Proposition C has received heavy push back from the SAPFA, which played a significant role in capping the city manager’s tenure and pay in 2018. This year the union spent $200,000 campaigning against Prop C, which has passed.
For: 54% Passed 228,775 votes
Against: 46% 191,834 votes
Prop D
City employees are currently restricted on political activity, but this measure would remove some of those limits. It would allow city employees to participate in politics as long as it was not during work hours or using city resources. The city leadership team, including senior city leaders, would still be subject to higher restrictions on political activity.
For: 63% Passed 263,285 votes
Against: 37% 154,868 votes
Prop E
Proposition E is set to raise the salary of council members from $45,000 to $70,200 a year while the mayor’s pay will increase from $58,000 to $87,800. It will go into effect for the council members elected next May.
For: 64% Passed 266,808 votes
Against: 36% 149,921 votes
Prop F
Proposition F was the tightest race, concerning the term limits for council members and the mayor. This proposition proposes changes to term limits for city council members and mayors, shifting from two-year terms to four-year terms. This would also result in a two full-term limit, shifting down from a four full-term limit, to remain the eight-year term limit.
For: 53% Passed 224,755 votes
Against: 47% 196,870 votes
East Central Independent School District Bond Elections
Prop A
Proposition A was not passed. This proposition would have ratified a higher tax rate and to increase staff salaries, update safety measures and facilitate the implementation of armed personnel at all schools in the district.
Prop B
Proposition B was not passed. The proposition would have funded a new high school, a new gymnasium at East Central High School and two new elementary schools. It included renovations and expansions to agriculture facilities to support growing educational programs.
Prop C
Proposition C was not passed. The proposition would have renovated the 42-year-old Hornet Stadium by updating unsafe metal bleachers, improving fan amenities and providing ADA accessibility. These upgrades would have enhanced safety and accommodate the needs of two high schools sharing the facility.
Prop D
Proposition D was not passed. This proposition would have upgraded baseball and softball fields as well as storage, locker rooms and restrooms. It would have also renovated the tennis building and built new courts.
