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3 weeks ago | communityimpact.com | Parks Kugle |Sierra Martin

Posted 7:36 p.m.Bexar County has released early voting totals for the June 7 runoff election, where voters cast ballots for the San Antonio Mayor position. What you need to knowAfter securing the majority vote against 25 other candidates in the May 3 election, Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos faced off against each other in the runoff election. According to unofficial early voting results, Gina Ortiz Jones leads with 53,645, or 52.33% of votes.

3 weeks ago | communityimpact.com | Sierra Martin

Check out six trending stories from Community Impact’s San Antonio coverage areas for the week of June 2-6. 4-story mixed-use development coming to downtown New BraunfelsConstruction for a new 4-story mixed-use condominium development named The Neue is anticipated to begin in early 2026, according to a June 3 New Braunfels Downtown Association presentation from Lindsey Gillum, managing partner of Gillum Properties. Project overviewThe 72,000 square-foot project will be located at 699 W.

1 month ago | communityimpact.com | Sierra Martin

Road and infrastructure projects are currently in progress, or anticipated to begin soon throughout the New Braunfels area. New Braunfels Utilities is working towards completing multiple water and electric infrastructure projects throughout the city. According to NBU Director of Enterprise Communications Reagan Peña, the projects are a long-term investment to replace aging infrastructure and keep the electric system strong and reduce outages.

1 month ago | communityimpact.com | Sierra Martin

A business in North San Antonio recently went under new ownership. Zooming inMonarch Mail is an independent pack and ship store and can ship packages through the United States Postal Service, FedEx and the United Parcel Service. The business also offers mailbox rental and notary services to customers. Additionally, the business rents U-Haul trucks and trailers. On March 17, local Thomas Hernandez took over ownership of the business alongside his wife, Beth Hernandez.

1 month ago | communityimpact.com | Sierra Martin

Check out five trending stories from Community Impact’s San Antonio coverage areas for the week of May 19-23. Cybersecurity industry takes off in San AntonioJeff Webster, CEO and president of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, said that as the largest cybersecurity hub in the U.S. outside Washington D.C., San Antonio is uniquely positioned to be a leader in cybersecurity for decades to come. This is why state legislators are eyeing San Antonio as the site for its Texas Cyber Command.