Early voting begins Monday
Early voting for the 2024 General Election in Bandera County begins Monday, Oct. 21, and runs through Friday, Nov. 1.
Voters will have the opportunity to cast their ballots for various local, state, and federal candidates, including U.S. President, U.S. House of Representatives, Texas State Senate, and local offices.
Early voting will be held at three locations across Bandera County:
• Bandera Ray Mauer Courthouse Annex (403 12th Street)
• Voting hours: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and weekends with varying hours.
• Lakehills Area Library (7200 FM 1283)
Voting hours: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (no weekend voting).
• Bandera County Medina Annex (161 East Parker Street, Medina)
Voting hours: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (no weekend voting).
Election Day is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 5, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. across Bandera County.
Voters must bring a valid photo ID and vote at their designated precinct, as indicated on their yellow voter registration cards.
For more information and to view sample ballots, visit the Bandera County Election Department’s website at www.banderacounty.org/page/ elections.home.
Bandera County voters will vote on the following positions in addition to federal and state 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
The 4th Court of Appeals has jurisdiction over a 32-county region. For this election cycle:
• 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)
The following candidates are running unopposed: District Attorney, 198th Judicial District: Stephen Harpold (Republican) County Attorney: Janna Lindig (Republican) Sheriff: Josh Teitge (Republican) County Tax Assessor/Collector: Andrea K. Jankoski (Republican) County Commissioner, Precinct 1: Troy W. Konvicka (Republican) County Commissioner, Precinct 3: Jack U. Moseley (Republican) Constable, Precinct 1: Phillip P. Tobin (Republican) Constable, Precinct 2: Greg Spengler (Republican) Constable, Precinct 3: Don Walters (Republican) Constable, Precinct 4: Rod Chalmers (Republican)
Bandera ISD Board of Trustees School board elections are nonpartisan, with the following candidates on the ballot: 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 of Bandera - City Council
The two candidates with the highest number of votes will be elected to at-large positions:
• Jen Endresen
• Josie Evans
• Jeff Flowers
• Lynn Palmer
Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District (BCRAGD)
In the water district election, voters will elect directors from their precincts. Here are the candidates:
• Director, Precinct 1 (vote for two):
• John Benedict
• Ernest DeWinne
• Patrick McLean Unopposed candidates for other precincts include:
• Director, Precinct 2: Don Sloan
• Director, Precinct 3: Melissa Checkovage
• Director, Precinct 4: Jada Jo Smith