2019 election unofficial results: City, school incumbents out

Three of four incumbents voted out of office, according to unofficial results

Here are the results of Tuesday’s most significant local races in Ellis County.

Results are unofficial until votes are canvassed by the Ellis County Commission. Unofficial winners are in bold.

Hays City Commission (three open seats)
Nine of nine polling locations reporting
Advance voting totals included
• Mason Ruder: 1,834
• Michael Berges: 1,802
• Ron Mellick, incumbent: 1,746
Ryan Rymer: 1,492
Henry Schwaller IV, incumbent: 1,413
Write-ins: 16

The top two vote-getters will each serve a four-year term while the third highest vote-getter will serve two years.

Hays USD 489 Board of Education (four open seats)
Nine of nine polling locations reporting
Advance voting totals included
• Tammy Wellbrock: 2,535
• Allen Park: 1,913
• Craig Pallister: 1,689
• Lori Ann Hertel: 1,317
Cole Engel: 1,228
Paul Adams, incumbent: 1,223
Luke Oborny, incumbent: 1,211
Alex Herman: 836
Jessica Ann Berg Moffitt: 522
Write-ins: 11

Check Hays Post on Wednesday for more on election results and reactions from candidates.