The Democratic nomination for Bexar County district attorney in the March Primary election went down to the wire Tuesday night. The race pitted Therese Huntzinger against Nicholas "Nico" LaHood.
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, LaHood edged out Huntzinger by just 50 votes. The final tally from the Bexar County Elections Department was 20,360 votes for Huntzinger and 20,410 votes for LaHood.
If the results stand, LaHood will face longtime incumbent Republican Susan Reed in the general election in November. LaHood lost a bid for district attorney four years ago against Reed.
During the campaign, both candidates were anxious to get their messages across: It is time for a change.
"We've had a DA who has been in office for 16 years -- and she's fallen asleep at the wheel," LaHood told voters at the Alice Trevino-Lopez Senior Center in February.
Huntzinger echoed that sentiment, taking to task what she called incumbent DA Susan Reed's lack of leadership skills.
"This county needs a leader in the DA's office that they can respect -- that they can look up to," she said.
Huntzinger said that what sets her apart from LaHood is experience.
"I've worked five different DAs offices," she said. "I've dedicated the first half of my career to prosecuting the most dangerous criminals in Bexar County."
LaHood cited his trial experience among his most important assets.
"It's trial experience," he said. "I'm going to lead 250 -- God-willing -- 250 trial attorneys to make sure that justice is truly served."