More than 6,000 Austin County voters cast votes Tuesday, March 5 in the Primary Election with numbers being released by the Austin County Clerk’s office Tuesday evening.  

For the unexpired term for Austin County District Clerk, Diane Day has won the Republican primary as she received 3,221 votes to Andrea Cardenas 1,701 votes.  

For County Commissioner for Precinct 1, Greg Mikel won the Republican primary by receiving 790 votes to James Harrison’s 486 votes.