By Edmond Ortiz Early voting began June 1 and continues through June 9 ahead of June 13 runoff elections that will settle one board race in part of the Alamo Colleges District, and two city council contests in New Braunfels. Alamo Colleges District Business owner Robert Garcia, and Carolyn DeLecour, a past ACD professor and…
By Edmond Ortiz Voters in Bexar, Guadalupe and Kendall counties will return to the polls May 26 to settle a handful of elections that did not produce an outright winner in the March 3 Democratic and Republican primaries. Early voting begins May 18 for the following select runoff elections; the primaries determine who will run…
By Edmond Ortiz San Antonio-area voters are heading to the polls May 2 to determine the outcome of city council races in 12 cities, and school board contests in six school districts. Meanwhile, Schertz voters are casting ballots to settle a special Schertz City Council election. Prepare for May 2 elections Candidates participating in local…
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 three 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…
