Feb. 13 marked the end of the filing period for the May 2 local elections, and more than one dozen San Antonio-area cities and school districts will have contested races. Local government entities such as New Braunfels and the Alamo Heights Independent School District will have multiple contests while voters in Kirby, Shavano Park, the…
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 The launch of development of a South Side police substation, the advancement of Brackenridge Park improvements, and the painting of rainbow sidewalks at local Planned Parenthood facilities highlight the latest bits of news from around San Antonio. Also, members of a Northeast Side school district are petitioning for the removal of their…
By Edmond Ortiz Eligible residents in 18 cities and nine public education districts across the San Antonio area have through Feb. 13 to file for a city council or school board seat that will be on the May 2 local election ballot. The May 2 election filing period started Jan. 14 in the following cities…
