Early voting for Bandera County residents began Monday, October 21, with three locations available: the Ray Mauer Building, 403 12th Street in Bandera; the Lakehills Area Library, 7200 FM 1283 in Lakehills; and the Medina Annex, 161 East Parker Street in Medina.
Voting hours will be 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Monday through Friday, October 21-25, and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Monday through Friday, October 28-November 1. The Ray Mauer Building will also be open on Saturday, October 26, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Sunday, October 27, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
On Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with voters required to cast their ballots in their designated precincts. Voters will need to bring a valid photo ID.
Federal, State, and Local Candidates on the Ballot In addition to voting for U.S. President, voters in Bandera County will be selecting representatives for several key positions: United States Congress, House of Representatives, District 21:
• Kristin Hook (Democrat)
• Bob King (Libertarian)
• Chip Roy (Republican)
Member, State Board of Education, District 1:
• Gustavo Reveles (Democrat)
• Michael (Travis) Stevens (Republican)
Texas Legislature, House of Representatives, District 53:
• Joe P. Herrera (Democrat)
• B.W. Holk (Libertarian)
• Wes Virdell (Republican)
Texas 4th Court of Appeals: • Justice, Place 2: Velia J. Meza (Democratic, unopposed)
• Justice, Place 3:
• Cynthia Marie Chapa (Democratic)
• Todd McCray (Republican)
• Justice, Place 4:
• Lori Mase Brissette (Republican)
• Luz Elena Chapa (Democratic)
• Justice, Place 5:
• Liza A. Rodriguez (Democratic)
• Adrian Spears (Republican) Bandera County General Election (County Offices): • District Attorney, 198th Judicial District: Stephen Harpold (Republican, unopposed)
• County Attorney: Janna Lindig (Republican, unopposed)
• Sheriff: Josh Teitge (Republican, unopposed)
• County Tax Assessor/Collector: Andrea K. Jankoski (Republican, unopposed)
• County Commissioner, Precinct 1: Troy W. Konvicka (Republican, unopposed)
• County Commissioner, Precinct 3: Jack U. Moseley (Republican, unopposed)
• Constable, Precinct 1: Phillip P. Tobin (Republican, unopposed)
• Constable, Precinct 2: Greg Spengler (Republican, unopposed)
• Constable, Precinct 3: Don Walters (Republican, unopposed)
• Constable, Precinct 4: Rod Chalmers (Republican, unopposed)
Bandera ISD Board of Trustees (Nonpartisan): • Trustee, Place 3: Tiffany Kanatani Jones, Robert W. Sanderson, III
• Trustee, Place 4: Bo Mansfield (unopposed)
City of Bandera: • Mayor: Cindy Coffey, Denise Griffin, Suzanne Schauman
• City Council (two at-large positions):
• Jen Endresen
• Josie Evans
• Jeff Flowers
• Lynn Palmer
Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District (BCRAGD): • Director, Precinct 1 (vote for two): John Benedict, Ernest DeWinne, Patrick McLean
• Director, Precinct 2: Don Sloan (unopposed)
• Director, Precinct 3: Melissa Checkovage (unopposed)
• Director, Precinct 4: Jada Jo Smith (unopposed) Bandera County residents are encouraged to vote early and familiarize themselves with the candidates before Election Day.
For more information, visit the Bandera County Election Department’s website.
