The Bee Cave Bee

Turnout in Saturday's election was lower than in most elections in Bee Cave - although it was the first election for several years. It was, however, on a par with 2009. 969 people voted - a turnout of about 32% - casting an average of just over two votes each. This year 52% of the voters live in Falconhead and Falconhead West, a far cry from 2004 when The Uplands held the largest single voting population. Almost 1 voter in 6 lives in an apartment.

All precincts reporting

Home Rule - 900 to 56 in favor - 94%

Elected:

Kara King - 591

Paul Kline - 472

Michelle Bliss - 390

Not elected:

Bill Goodwin - 333

Jack McCool - 228

Chad Willbanks - 173

Kim Flasch took the LTISD contested seat 5 with over 50% of the vote

Kitchen and Cookery store Faraday's is moving from its current location up RR 620 to take over part of the old Barbeques Galore building in the Shops at the Galleria and will open on June 1st in their new location.

Local newspaper The Lake Travis View may be facing a shaky future as its dedicated online presence disappeared this week to be replaced with a section of the Austin American Statesman, based in downtown Austin. Entering www.laketravisview.com in a browser now reaches the Statesman site - similar results come from the Westlake Picayune and all their seven local newspapers. Owners Cox Media have reported problems with local ad revenue for smaller print properties.