Vela wins Austin City Council District 4 election, KXAN projects

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Jose "Chito" Vela will be the next city council member in Austin's District 4, KXAN projects.Vela, one of seven candidates vying for Greg Casar's vacated seat, has won 59.03% of the vote total so far. KXAN estimates 87% of all votes have been counted.Early vote totals, released just after polls closed at 7 p.m., show Vela leading the vote in all precincts within District 4.Support for Vela was strongest in the southern part of the district in early voting. The candidate rec