SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas — Barry Patel won the South Padre Island mayoral race, while the Los Fresnos mayoral contest moved toward a runoff following the Nov. 3 election.
Unofficial results reported after Election Day showed Patel receiving 841 votes in South Padre Island, ahead of incumbent Patrick McNulty, who received 397. Patel’s total represented a majority of the 1,265 votes reported in the mayoral contest.
In Los Fresnos, no candidate secured the threshold needed to avoid a runoff, according to post-election reporting. The date and ballot for the runoff will be determined through the local election process.
Election-night totals remain unofficial until they are canvassed and certified by the appropriate governing bodies. Voters can follow Cameron County election notices for certification updates and any runoff information.
Sources: MyRGV.com; Cameron County Elections
