Candidates file for March primary

The March 5 Republican Primary will see contested races for Bandera County Republican Party Chair, some party precinct chairs, Bandera County Sheriff, County Tax Assessor-Collector County Commissioner for Precinct 1 and County Constable for Precinct 2.

Mark Miller and Conrad Streigl are the candidates for Chair of the Bandera County Republican Party. Current party chair David Allen will not be seeking reelection. Allen replaced Streigl as chair last fall after Streigl stepped down as chair of the party, a requirement of his no contest plea to indictment on fraudulent securing of document execution.

Incumbent Daniel R. (Dan) Butts, Will Dietrich and Josh Teitge are listed on the Texas Secretary of State’s website as candidates for Bandera County Sheriff. Dietrich’s occupation is listed as Flight Officer, Tietge’s as police officer.

In the race for County Tax Assessor-Collector, incumbent Rebekah “Reba” Dolphus will face off against Andrea K. Jankoski, assistant county auditor.

Current Precinct 1 County Commissioner Bruce Eliker did not file for reelection. Candidates for his replacement are Michael Devine and Troy W. Konvicka. Both are listed as county employees on the Texas Secretary of State’s website.

Precinct 2 Constable incumbent Greg Spengler will face off against James “Bubba” Popham, whose occupation is listed as self-employed construction.

Several county-level incumbents are listed as running unopposed, including Janna Lindig (Bandera County Attorney), Jack Moseley (Precinct 3 County Commissioner), Philip P. Tobin (Precinct 1 County Constable), Don Walters (Precinct 3 County Constable) and Rod Chalmers (County Constable Precinct 4).

The race for Bandera County Republican Party precinct chairs breaks down as follows:

Precinct 101

Laura Briscoe (incumbent)

Precinct 102

Joanna Benedict

Precinct 203

Brandi Conover (incumbent)

Precinct 204

Shirley Grohman Laura Neely

Precinct 305

Joe Kitzman (incumbent)

Precinct 306

Miliam Boyle

Precinct 407

John Schuetze

Precinct 408

Deanna (Dede) Skoglund (incumbent)

Precinct 409

Dave Allen

Precinct 410

Melanie Stringfellow

The last day to file as a primary candidate was Monday, Dec. 11.

The first day to apply for a ballot by mail is Monday, Jan. 1.

The last day to register to vote is Monday, Feb. 5.

The first day of early voting will be Tuesday, Feb. 20.

The last day to apply for a ballot by mail will be Friday, Feb. 23.

The last day of early voting will be Friday, March 1.