The ugly side of local politics reared its head prior to the Dec. 13 Buda City Council Place 1 runoff election between Lee Urbanovsky and John Hatch.

While there has been a record turnout so far during early voting, some residents are concerned about the level of discourse online among supporters of both camps.

Private forums on Facebook such as “Informed Citizens of Buda” have been a stage for vehement posts among the Place 1 candidate supporters.

In an emailed interview with the Hays ...