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San Antonio runoffs: votes are in but the race isn't over

How you can cast a ballot for Council Districts 2, 4, and 6, and the Mayoral election.

SAN ANTONIO — In a race too close to call, Mayor Ron Nirenberg and challenger Councilman Greg Brockhouse find themselves on the ballot again.

This time, in a runoff vote.

"The more candidates you have, the harder it becomes to reach that finish line," explained Jacque Callanen with Bexar County Elections Office. "Fifty percent plus one vote."

More than 102 thousand people voted Saturday. Mayor Ron Nirenberg received 49 percent of votes, while Councilman Greg Brockhouse received 46 percent. The runoff gives all San Antonians a second chance to name one of them mayor.

"Even if you didn't vote May 4th, you can still vote June 8th," said Callanen.

This even applies to folks who didn't go out to the polls. Folks who mailed in a ballot will automatically receive the runoff ballot in the mail, while unregistered voters have until Thursday to get their applications in to vote.

Races in council districts 2, 4, and 6 were too close to call, with no one receiving 50 percent or more of the votes.

Many folks in those districts know there is a runoff, but say they don't know whether other people care.

"I don't think people realize how much their vote counts," said Karen Dampeer. "The race is really really close."

With just 11 percent of registered voters casting a ballot last weekend, the elections department said they expect runoff numbers to increase.

"Maybe the consistent voters said we know it's going to be a runoff. Let's let it sort itself out," said Callanen. "We usually see the numbers increase during a runoff."

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