The Bee Cave Bee

Turnout in Saturday's election was lower than in most elections in Bee Cave - although it was the first election for several years. It was, however, on a par with 2009. 969 people voted - a turnout of about 32% - casting an average of just over two votes each. This year 52% of the voters live in Falconhead and Falconhead West, a far cry from 2004 when The Uplands held the largest single voting population. Almost 1 voter in 6 lives in an apartment.

All precincts reporting

Home Rule - 900 to 56 in favor - 94%

Elected:

Kara King - 591

Paul Kline - 472

Michelle Bliss - 390

Not elected:

Bill Goodwin - 333

Jack McCool - 228

Chad Willbanks - 173

Kim Flasch took the LTISD contested seat 5 with over 50% of the vote

This Saturday is voting day for Bee Cave at City Hall in the Galleria and the Travis County Parks Office on Hamilton Pool Road (often quicker) from 7 am to 7 pm. Attached is the full voting paper (registration required) - here are the three key issues:

1. Elect 3 out of six candidates for City Council
2. Approve Home Rule Charter
3. Elect LTISD Board Members

Attachments:

ElectionSample1305.pdf

At least one Homestead resident is unhappy with a campaign aimed at garnering exclusive votes for Bee Cave City Council candidate Bill Goodwin within the neighborhood. A road-side sign and several e-mail campaigns using the neighborhood "list server" are reportedly being used to promote a "Vote for Bill, Vote only for Bill" campaign.