Hays County, News
Republicans sweep county commissioner races
An early voting deficit wasn’t enough to keep incumbent Hays County Pct. 3 Commissioner Lon Shell from securing his seat on the dais Tuesday.
Shell, a Republican who has served as Pct. 3 commissioner since December 2017, outlasted Democrat Jimmy Alan Hall by a narrow 45 votes, according to unofficial, final results. Votes will be canvassed by Hays County Commissioners at a later date.
Hall led the Pct. 3 race by 153 votes after early voting numbers were released. However, Shell rallied b...