By Katie Burrell and Moses Leos III

Two incumbent Dripping Springs City Council members retained their seats Saturday after they cruised to wins in the city’s inaugural place system election.

Taline Manassian, a Dripping Springs resident and Austin area attorney, overpowered Anthony Aristar in the race for the Place 1 seat and secured her second term in office.

Manassian captured more than 80 percent of the vote after early voting numbers were released and maintained that lead following El...