DRIPPING SPRINGS — Along with Dripping Springs Mayor Bill Foulds Jr. returning to his mayoral seat for another term in an uncontested race, incumbent Wm. Travis Crow and Ana Grace Husted will be joining the Dripping Springs City Council after unofficial results from the Saturday, May 2, election.
Candidates were able to file for their place on the ballot from Jan. 14 to Feb. 13, with early voting occurring April 20-28.
Incumbent WM. Travis Crow will be returning to the Place 4 seat, according to unofficial results, after receiving 183 votes, or 55.63%, while challenger Mitch Royer received 146 votes, or 44.38%.
Crow has resided in Dripping Springs for 46 years, according to his candidate application, and has served on council for eight years and the Dripping Springs Water Supply Corp. Board of Directors for nine years. His focus is on community-driven leadership and supporting local growth, as stated on his campaign website.
According to unofficial results, Ana Grace Husted secured the Place 2 seat, with 196 votes, or 57.65%, while incumbent Wade King garnered 144 votes, or 42.35%.
Husted has served as senior policy advisor for city council member Geoffrey Tahuahua, according to her campaign website. She noted that this role has allowed her to work closely with city and regional leaders, tackling challenges related to infrastructure, growth and government transparency.
She has a focus on the following: making city services more efficient and transparent; managing growth with clear priorities, smart planning and fiscal responsibility; improving roads, utilities and public safety to meet the needs of a growing community; and listening to residents and leading with integrity.
All results will remain unofficial until canvassed and certified. To learn more about the election, visit www.drippingspringstx.gov/2026-city-elections or www.hayscountytx.gov/departments/elections/current-elections for voting results.
