ELECTION RESULTS: State props pass, ESDs form, Sunrise Beach rejects gov. change
Voters in Burnet and Llano counties made big decisions on the state and local levels at the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Highland Lakes area residents voted in line with Texas residents overall on 17 proposed state constitutional amendments. Many also voted to form or increase funding for emergency services districts across both counties. Sunrise Beach Village voters also chose to reject a proposed switch to a city manager form of government.
The following results are unofficial. Races must be legitimized by election canvassing by each governing body in the near future.
BURNET COUNTY
HIGHLAND HAVEN
ON THE BALLOT: Proposition A- $1 million water infrastructure bond
- For– 121 votes, 66.12 percent
- Against– 62 votes, 33.88 percent
BURNET COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 10
ON THE BALLOT: Proposition A- formation of ESD No. 10
- For– 265 votes, 58.24 percent
- Against– 190 votes, 41.76 percent
BURNET COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 11
ON THE BALLOT: Proposition A- formation of ESD No. 11
- For– 434 votes, 82.98 percent
- Against– 89 votes, 17.02 percent
HORSESHOE BAY
ON THE BALLOT: Proposition A- reauthorization of a quarter-cent sales tax for municipal street repair and maintenance
- For– 45 votes, 51.14 percent
- Against– 43 votes, 48.86 percent
Note: The result above is combined with the result of the vote on the same proposition for Llano County residents in Horseshoe Bay, which can be found below.
- For– 704 votes, 54.66 percent
- Against– 584 votes, 45.34 percent
LLANO COUNTY
LLANO COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 6
ON THE BALLOT: Proposition A- formation of ESD No. 6
- For– 151 votes for, 63.18 percent
- Against– 88 votes, 36.82 percent
LLANO COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. 3
ON THE BALLOT: Proposition A- increase of maximum tax rate for ESD No. 3
- For– 297 votes, 54.5 percent
- Against– 248 votes, 45.5 percent
HORSESHOE BAY
ON THE BALLOT: Proposition A- reauthorization of a quarter-cent sales tax for municipal street repair and maintenance
- For– 704 votes, 54.66 percent
- Against– 584 votes, 45.34 percent
Note: The result above is combined with the result of the vote on the same proposition for Burnet County residents in Horseshoe Bay, which can be found below.
- For– 45 votes, 51.14 percent
- Against– 43 votes, 48.86 percent
SUNRISE BEACH VILLAGE
ON THE BALLOT: Proposition A- restructuring to a city manager form of government
- For– 114 votes, 27.8 percent
- Against– 296 votes, 72.20 percent
STATE PROPOSITIONS
Voters in Burnet and Llano counties voted overwhelmingly in favor of all 17 state propositions on the Nov. 4 ballot. Texas residents, overall, approved all 17 measures on Tuesday.
The ballot language of all 17 constitutional amendments can be found at this link.
See the numbers behind the statewide votes on the amendments on the Texas Secretary of State website.
