By Edmond Ortiz Eight candidates are pursuing four school board seats in two local independent school districts in the May 2 elections, while four more contestants are vying for two board posts in a third school district. The Alamo Colleges District, meanwhile, has one contested race involving four contenders. Alamo Heights Independent School District Place…
By Edmond Ortiz Voters in four Northeast Side suburban cities have several candidates to consider ahead of their respective May 2 City Council elections. A fifth city has no contested election, but one resident there is asking local voters to enter her name on a key position on their ballot. Garden Ridge Retirees Jesus “Jesse”…
By Edmond Ortiz The May 2 municipal elections offer one contested City Council race in Helotes, while two current council members, a former councilor and two entrepreneurs are vying for three Shavano Park council posts. Helotes Place 1 Councilmember Craig Sanders and Place 2 Councilmember Jen Sones each declined to run again. Planning and Zoning…
By Edmond Ortiz Voters taking part in the Boerne Independent School District’s May 2 elections will consider one contested race between a longtime trustee and a political newcomer. Additionally, in Fair Oaks Ranch, local voters will weigh a contest between an incumbent City Council member and an information technology professional. Boerne ISD Place 7 trustee…
By Edmond Ortiz The local May 2 elections will offer only one contested match in Castle Hills, but voters in Leon Valley and Balcones Heights have plenty of candidates to consider in their own towns, including a three-way mayoral race in Leon Valley. Balcones Heights While Mayor Johnny Rodriguez has no challenger in a bid…
By Edmond Ortiz Managing the speed of New Braunfels’ growth is pervasive issue for the nine residents on the city’s May 2 election ballot, including four mayoral candidates. Mayor Attorney Neal Linnartz seeks a second term as mayor. He previously led the New Braunfels Economic Development Corp. board, New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee,…
By Edmond Ortiz A contest between San Antonio’s previous mayor and the current Bexar County judge is among the San Antonio-area county races that are featured in local Democratic and Republican primaries, which are set for March 3. More than 12,000 Bexar County voters participated in the first day of early voting, Feb. 17, ahead…
By Edmond Ortiz Voters in 11 San Antonio-area state legislative districts began casting votes Feb. 17 ahead of the March 3 Democratic and Republican primaries. State Senate District 19 Democratic incumbent Roland Gutierrez has no challenger in his effort to continue representing a state Senate district that covers east, south and far West San Antonio,…
By Edmond Ortiz Early voting begins Feb. 17 for the March 3 primaries, and 41 Democrats and Republicans are eyeing four San Antonio-area Congressional seats, two of which are considered by political observers as being wide open for the taking. U.S. Representative, District 21 Republican Chip Roy is running for the GOP nomination in a…
By Edmond Ortiz Early voting is underway in Schertz where voters will determine who will replace a City Council member who died in October. What you should know Early voting began Dec. 3 and will continue through Dec. 16 in a special election for City Council Place 7. Five residents filed for the position that…
