EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The city of Edinburg has elected Omar Ochoa as its newest mayor, unofficial results show.

Ochoa has received 7,074 votes with 90% of precincts reporting, according to unofficial Hidalgo County election results. Candidates Richard Molina, Johnny Garcia, and Jonathan Salinas fell behind, with Molina being the closest runner-up with 3,330 votes.

The Edinburg mayoral race was one of the most anticipated races of the Hidalgo County election, with the four candidates listed on the ballot to succeed Edinburg mayor Ramiro Garza, who withdrew from the election following his cancer diagnosis.

Ochoa, who once served as Edinburg city attorney, announced his mayoral run in March.

Born and raised in Edinburg, Ochoa says his hometown is a city on the rise and intends

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