Which local races are going to runoff elections next month?

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The votes are in, and projected winners have been declared in most local races across Central Texas. A handful of races, though, will advance to runoff elections after no single candidate managed to receive a majority of the votes.

In some municipalities, a candidate must receive 50% of the vote — plus one — to win. If no candidate reaches that threshold, the election goes to a runoff between the top two candidates. In this case, the runoff election will be held Saturday, Dec. 13.

Here's a look at the six local races advancing to a runoff.

Buda City Council District C

Kimberly Goodman and Jeffrey Morales both received about 43% of the vote in Tuesday's election and will advance to a runoff. Emily Jones was in a distant third place, with about 14% of the vote.

Goodman came closest to an outright victory, but was 75 votes short of the threshold needed to avoid a runoff.

Kyle Mayor

Robert Rizo and Yvonne Flores-Cale will advance to a runoff. Rizo received 42% of the vote Tuesday night, while Flores-Cale received 32%. Donny Wills and Andrea Villescaz were in a distant third and fourth place.

Rizo came closest to an outright victory, but was 422 votes short of the threshold needed to avoid a runoff.

Kyle City Council District 1

Incumbent Bear Heiser will advance to a runoff with challenger Courtney Goza. Heiser received about 40% of the vote Tuesday, while Goza received 27%. Kyle LeVell was close behind at 23%, while Ellen Ermiss was in a distant fourth place.

Heiser came closest to an outright victory, but was 546 votes short of the threshold needed to avoid a runoff.

Leander City Council Place 3

Natomi Blair and Anna Yelaun will move ahead to a runoff in this race. Blair received about 47% of the vote on Tuesday night, while Yelaun picked up 40%. Mohan Marchetty was in a distant third place, with about 12% of the vote.

Blair came closest to an outright victory, but was 200 votes short of the threshold needed to avoid a runoff.

Pflugerville Mayor

Doug Weiss and Pat McCord will advance to a runoff. Weiss received 47% of the vote, while McCord won about 35%. Gregory Harrington and Andy Lindsey were in a distant third and fourth place.

Weiss came closest to an outright victory, but was 246 votes short of the threshold needed to avoid a runoff.

San Marcos City Council Place 2

Josh Paselk and incumbent Saul Gonzales will advance to a runoff. Paselk received 35% of the vote, while Gonzales won 27%. Barbara Montana-Escobar was close behind at 26%, and Christopher Polanco and Brandon Oles were in a distant fourth and fifth place.

Paselk came closest to an outright victory, but was 1,107 votes short of the threshold needed to avoid a runoff.

Click here for full election results from across Central Texas.