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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIn a stunning upset, Democrat Na'Cole Thompson just won Leander, Texas' Mayoral Election.
BREAKING: In a stunning upset, Democrat NaâCole Thompson just won Leander, Texasâ Mayoral Election.
— Bruce Little (@brucedlittle.bsky.social) 2026-02-08T22:32:33.558Z
Another Democratic victory in a Trump won seat!
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In a stunning upset, Democrat Na'Cole Thompson just won Leander, Texas' Mayoral Election. (Original Post)
applegrove
Feb 8
OP
Mysterian
(6,500 posts)2. Good news
Thanks for posting.
efhmc
(16,680 posts)3. Very red area. Our Texas town does not show party affiliation for its candidates but we know.
CaliforniaPeggy
(156,621 posts)4. Congrats on your victory, Mayor Thompson!
NoMoreRepugs
(12,088 posts)5. Congratulations Ms Mayor.
ananda
(35,177 posts)6. Wow. That's impressive.
I used to play bridge with and against
some krazy konservatives from Leander.
sheshe2
(97,647 posts)7. Excellent news!
💙💙💙
msongs
(73,760 posts)8. super news on stupor bowl day
progressoid
(53,195 posts)9. With 57% of the vote!
AllaN01Bear
(29,523 posts)10. hot diggety dog.
mwmisses4289
(4,210 posts)11. Gasp!
Leander? Leander?!?
Congrats, Mayor Thompson!
FakeNoose
(41,682 posts)12. Congratulations Na'cole Thompson and Texas Democrats!
This is awesome!!!!
Blue_Roses
(13,881 posts)13. YES!