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Voters in Bexar County will head to the polls on Nov. 8 for the General, Special, Charter and Bond Election.
Several consequential races for federal, state and county offices are up for grabs, including Congress, Texas governor, Bexar County judge and district attorney.
The following list of races and candidates was provided by the Bexar County Elections Department. The candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot. See the full sample ballot at the bottom of the article.
United States Representative, District 20
United States Representative, District 21
United States Representative, District 23
United States Representative, District 28
United States Representative, District 35
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Commissioner of Agriculture
Railroad Commissioner
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 3
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 9
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 5
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 6
Member, State Board of Education, District 1
Member, State Board of Education, District 3
State Senator, District 19
State Senator, District 21
State Senator, District 25
State Senator, District 26
State Representative, District 117
State Representative, District 118
State Representative, District 119
State Representative, District 120
State Representative, District 121
State Representative, District 122
State Representative, District 123
State Representative, District 124
State Representative, District 125
Justice, 4th Court of Appeals District, Place 6
Justice, 4th Court of Appeals District, Place 7 (Unexpired Term)
District Judge, 45th Judicial District
District Judge, 144th Judicial District
District Judge, 150th Judicial District
District Judge, 186th Judicial District
District Judge, 187th Judicial District
District Judge, 224th Judicial District
District Judge, 225th Judicial District
District Judge, 227th Judicial District
District Judge, 285th Judicial District
District Judge, 288th Judicial District
District Judge, 437th Judicial District
Criminal District Attorney
County Judge
Judge, County Court at Law No. 1
Judge, County Court at Law No. 2
Judge, County Court at Law No. 4
Judge, County Court at Law No. 6
Judge, County Court at Law No. 7
Judge, County Court at Law No. 8
Judge, County Court at Law No. 10
Judge, County Court at Law No. 11
Judge, County Court at Law No. 12
Judge, County Court at Law No. 13
Judge, County Court at Law No. 14
Judge, County Court at Law No. 15
District Clerk
County Clerk
County Commissioner, Precinct No. 3 (Unexpired Term)
County Commissioner, Precinct No. 4
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 3, Place 1
Unopposed Candidates Declared Elected
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 2
State Representative, District 116
District Judge, 226th Judicial District
District Judge, 289th Judicial District
District Judge, 290th Judicial District
District Judge, 436th Judicial District
Judge, County Court at Law No. 3
Judge, County Court at Law No. 5
Judge, County Court at Law No. 9
County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1, Place 1
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 4, Place 1
Bexar County Water Control Improvement District 10 – General Election
For Director
CITY OF CASTLE HILLS – PROPOSITION A
“THE ISSUANCE OF $6,000,000 OF CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION BY THE CITY OF CASTLE HILLS, TEXAS TO (1) CONSTRUCT DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY; AND (2) CONSTRUCT STREET, CURB, AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE CITY, TOGETHER WITH UTILITY RELOCATION AND/OR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS RELATED OR INCIDENTAL THERETO, AND; LEVYING THE TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF, AND CREATING A SECURITY INTEREST BY PROVIDING FOR A LIEN ON AND PLEDGE OF THE SURPLUS REVENUES, IF ANY, RECEIVED BY THE CITY FROM THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF THE MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE UTILITY SYSTEM.”
City of China Grove – Proposition A
“Reauthorization of the local sales and use tax in the City of China Grove, Texas at the rate of one-fourth of one percent to provide revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets.”
For Council, Place No. 2
For Council, Place No. 4
For Council, Place No. 6
CITY OF CONVERSE – PROPOSITION A
“Shall the Reauthorization of the Local Sales and Use Tax in the City of Converse, Texas, at the rate of 1/4 Percent be continued to provide revenue for maintenance and repair of municipal streets. The tax expires on the fourth anniversary of the date of this election unless the imp
EAST CENTRAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT – PROPOSITION A
“THE ISSUANCE OF $240,000,000 OF BONDS BY THE EAST CENTRAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL FACILITIES (WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO TWO NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, ONE NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL, A NEW MULTIPURPOSE CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER, A NEW TRANSPORTATION FACILITY, RENOVATIONS TO HIGHLAND FOREST AND OAK CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, HERITAGE AND LEGACY MIDDLE SCHOOLS, AND CONVERSION OF THE TRANSPORTATION FACILITY INTO A WAREHOUSE AND POLICE HEADQUARTERS, AND SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS DISTRICT WIDE) AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.”
Unopposed Candidates Declared Elected
Trustee, Single Member District 1
Single Member District 2
Single Member District 5
Single Member District 7
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT LARGE 3 YEAR TERM VOTE FOR NONE, ONE, OR TWO
CITY OF HELOTES – PROPOSITION A
“The adoption of a local sales and use tax in the City of Helotes at the rate of 1.25%. This is an increase of 0.25% from the existing 1.00%.”
JUDSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT – PROPOSITION A
“THE ISSUANCE OF $172,034,900 OF BONDS BY THE JUDSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSES OF DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING, IMPROVING, UPGRADING, UPDATING, ACQUIRING, AND EQUIPPING SCHOOL FACILITIES WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO SAFETY AND SECURITY AT ALL DISTRICT CAMPUSES AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.”
JUDSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT – PROPOSITION B
“THE ISSUANCE OF $173,265,000 OF BONDS BY THE JUDSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSES OF DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, RENOVATING, IMPROVING, UPGRADING, UPDATING, ACQUIRING, AND EQUIPPING SCHOOL FACILITIES, THE PURCHASE OF ANY NECESSARY SITES FOR SCHOOL FACILTIES, AND THE PURCHASE OF NEW SCHOOL BUSES, WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO A NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL AND NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF. THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.”
For Mayor
For City Council, Place No. 1
For City Council, Place No. 2
For Trustee, Place No. 1
For Trustee, Place No. 3
For Trustee, Place No. 7
For Trustee, District No. 1
For Trustee, District No. 5
For Trustee, District No. 6
CITY OF UNIVERSAL CITY – PROPOSITION A
“THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $30,000,000 IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF.”
For Council, Place No. 2
Unopposed Candidates Declared Elected
Council, Place No. 1
Council, Place No. 3
City of Windcrest – Special Election
CITY OF WINDCREST – PROPOSITION A
“SHALL SECTIONS 1.04 AND 3.13(B) OF THE HOME-RULE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WINDCREST BE AMENDED TO BRING IT IN LINE WITH STATE LAW PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENTS AND ALLOW FOR CERTAIN ANNEXATIONS BY CONSENT OF THE PROPERTY OWNER WITHOUT THE NEED FOR A GENERAL ELECTION?”
CITY OF WINDCREST – PROPOSITION B
“SHALL SECTIONS 3.07 AND 3.08 OF THE HOME-RULE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WINDCREST BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE FORFEITURE OF OFFICE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ADDITIONAL NOTICE, CLARIFICATION OF TERMS, TIME PERIODS FOR ACTION, PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE, AND THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A COMPLAINT IS FRIVOLOUS?”
CITY OF WINDCREST – PROPOSITION C
“SHALL SECTION 3.09 (D) OF THE HOME-RULE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WINDCREST BE AMENDED TO CLARIFY THE ORDER OF SUCCESSION TO INCLUDE CHAIRS AND VICE-CHAIRS OF ALL LISTED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY?”
CITY OF WINDCREST – PROPOSITION D
“SHALL SECTION 5.02 OF THE HOMERULE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WINDCREST BE AMENDED TO CLARIFY THE DUTIES OF THE CITY MANAGER, SPECIFICALLY THE TIME PERIOD RESTRICTION THAT AN OFFICIAL MUST WAIT BEFORE BEING APPOINTED TO THE POSITION?”
CITY OF WINDCREST – PROPOSITION E
“SHALL SECTION 5.05 OF THE HOMERULE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WINDCREST BE AMENDED TO CLARIFY THE FIRE CHIEF AND CITY MANAGER WILL PARTICIPATE IN AN ANNUAL EVALUATION FOR ANY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTRACT AND RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY?”
CITY OF WINDCREST – PROPOSITION F
“SHALL SECTION 5.06.2 OF THE HOMERULE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WINDCREST BE AMENDED TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE CITY SECRETARY SHALL SERVE AS THE ASSISTANT COURT ADMINISTRATOR?”
CITY OF WINDCREST – PROPOSITION G
“SHALL SECTION 6.13 OF THE HOMERULE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WINDCREST BE AMENDED TO REQUIRE ALL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH THE CITY IS AUTHORIZED AND REQUIRED BY LAW TO INCLUDE IN AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT BE INCLUDED?”
CITY OF WINDCREST – PROPOSITION H
“SHALL SECTION 7.05 OF THE HOMERULE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WINDCREST BE AMENDED TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF YEARS BETWEEN INITIATIVES/REFERENDUMS AND COUNCIL ACTION FROM FOUR TO TWO?”
CITY OF WINDCREST – PROPOSITION I
“SHALL SECTION 9.02 OF THE HOMERULE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WINDCREST BE AMENDED TO ADD AUTHORITY FOR ADDITIONAL ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE WINDCREST BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT?”
CITY OF WINDCREST – PROPOSITION J
“SHALL SECTION 11.03 OF THE HOMERULE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WINDCREST BE AMENDED TO CLARIFY THE TERM OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION AND WHEN THE TERM BEGINS?”
CITY OF WINDCREST – PROPOSITION K
“SHALL SECTIONS 3.13(C), 3.14, 6.05(A), AND 11.03(C) OF THE HOME-RULE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WINDCREST BE AMENDED TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO THE TERM “NEWSPAPER” AND REPLACE WITH LANGUAGE FOR PUBLICATIONS REQUIRED BY STATE LAW?”
CITY OF WINDCREST – PROPOSITION L
“SHALL SECTIONS 4.08, 5.02.1, 5.02.3(O), 5.03.1, 5.04, 6.05(B), 6.17, 7.01, 7.05.2, AND 10.3.3 OF THE HOME-RULE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WINDCREST BE AMENDED TO MAKE CHANGES IN WORD CHOICE FOR CLARIFICATION, AND MINOR TYPOGRAPHICAL AND GRAMMATICAL ADJUSTMENTS?”
CITY OF LEON VALLEY – PROPOSITION A
“SHALL SECTION 3.01 OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY BE AMENDED BY REPEALING/DELETING GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AS LEGISLATORS AND SHALL NOT ENCROACH ON THE EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY MANAGER?”
CITY OF LEON VALLEY – PROPOSITION B
“SHALL SECTION 3.03 OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY BE AMENDED BY REPEALING/DELETING THE QUALIFICATIONS THAT A CANDIDATE OR ELECTED OR APPOINTED CITY COUNCIL MEMBER OR MAYOR MUST NOT HAVE BEEN IN VIOLATION OF THE CITY CHARTER WITHIN THREE YEARS OF APPLICATION OR APPOINTMENT TO OFFICE, A CANDIDATE MAY NOT BE DETERMINED TO HAVE FORFEITED AN OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL WITHIN THREE YEARS, AND ADDING THAT A COUNCIL MEMBER MAINTAIN RESIDENCY IN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY THROUGHOUT THEIR TENURE?”
CITY OF LEON VALLEY – PROPOSITION C
“SHALL SECTION 3.06 OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY BE AMENDED BY REPLACING THE MAYOR’S ABILITY TO DISCUSS ANY “POLICY” MATTERS WITH ANY MATTERS AND REMOVE LANGUAGE MANDATING A GENERAL DISPOSITION WHEN ADDRESSING COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITIZENS?”
CITY OF LEON VALLEY – PROPOSITION D
“SHALL SECTION 3.08 OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY BE AMENDED BY REPEALING/DELETING THE REQUIREMENT OF IMMEDIATE RESIGNATION, INVESTIGATION AND HEARING PROCESS IN CASE OF VIOLATION OF THE CHARTER AND/OR FORFEITURE OF OFFICE?”
CITY OF LEON VALLEY – PROPOSITION E
“SHALL SECTION 3.09 OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY BE AMENDED BY REPEALING SECTION 3.09 PROHIBITIONS IN ITS ENTIRETY DELETING PROVISIONS THAT PREVENT A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER FROM ACCEPTING OR ADMITTING LIABILITY, PAY ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGES WITHOUT WRITTEN OPINION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY, THAT NO MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL BE EMPLOYED IN OR APPOINTED TO THE POSITIONS OF CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY OR DEPARTMENT HEAD UNTIL THREE (3) YEARS AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE TERM ELECTED, THAT A CANDIDATE OR ELECTED OR APPOINTED CITY COUNCILMEMBER OR MAYOR MUST NOT HAVE BEEN IN VIOLATION OF THE CITY CHARTER WITHIN THREE YEARS OF APPLICATION OR APPOINTMENT TO OFFICE, PROHIBITING CITY COUNCIL FROM DICTATING TO THE CITY MANAGER THE APPOINTMENT OF ANY PERSON TO OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT AND THE INTERFERENCE OF THE CITY MANAGER IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES, AND DELETING PROVISIONS RELATED TO ATTORNEY CLIENT PRIVILEGE?”
CITY OF LEON VALLEY – PROPOSITION F
“SHALL SECTION 3.12 OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY BE AMENDED BY REPEALING/DELETING SECTION 3.12 COUNCIL INVESTIGATIONS HEARINGS PROCESS IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADDING THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO INQUIRE INTO THE CONDUCT OF ANY DEPARTMENT, AGENCY, BOARD, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY, AND FOR THAT PURPOSE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ADMINISTER OATHS, SUBPOENA WITNESSES, COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF BOOKS, PAPERS, TESTIMONY, AND OTHER EVIDENCE MATERIAL TO THE INQUIRY AND PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION?”
CITY OF LEON VALLEY – PROPOSITION G
“SHALL SECTION 5.01 OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY BE AMENDED BY REPLACING THE CITY MANAGER SHALL BE APPPOINTED FOR AN “INDEFINITE” TERM INSTEAD OF “DEFINITE” TERM, MAY BE REMOVED BY “MAJORITY” VOTE INSTEAD OF “TWO-THIRDS” VOTE, AND BY ADDING IN THE EVENT OF TERMINATION THE CITY MANAGER SHALL NOT RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE (1) TIMES THE ANNUAL BASE SALARY AND ACCURED PERSONAL LEAVE?”
CITY OF LEON VALLEY – PROPOSITION H
“SHALL SECTION 5.01 OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY BE AMENDED BY ADDING THE CITY MANAGER SHALL APPOINT DEPARTMENT HEADS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CITY SECRETARY, POLICE CHIEF, FIRE CHIEF, PLANNING AND ZONING DIRECTOR, LIBRARY DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, FINANCE DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER(S) UPON CONSENT OF THE MAJORITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL?”
CITY OF LEON VALLEY – PROPOSITION I
“SHALL SECTION 5.02 OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY BE AMENDED BY DELETING LANGUAGE MANDATING THE CREATION OF A DEPARTMENT BEFORE A DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OR AGENCY IS DISCONTINUED OR ASSIGNED?”
CITY OF LEON VALLEY – PROPOSITION J
“SHALL SECTION 5.02 OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY BE AMENDED BY CHANGING THE APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL, REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY BY AND TO THE CITY MANAGER WITH COUNCIL APPROVAL, TO THE APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL, REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY BY AND TO THE CITY COUNCIL?”
CITY OF LEON VALLEY – PROPOSITION K
“SHALL SECTION 7.05 OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY BE AMENDED TO CHANGE THE CITY COUNCIL’S OPTION FROM “SHALL” APPOINT A CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE THE SECOND (2 nd ) YEAR AFTER A CHARTER IS ADOPTED AND EVERY FOURTH (4TH ) YEAR THEREAFTER, TO THE CITY COUNCIL “MAY” APPOINT A CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE AT “ANY TIME”?”
CITY OF LEON VALLEY – PROPOSITION L
“SHALL SECTION 7.13 OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY BE AMENDED BY REPEALING/DELETING THE CRIMINAL PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAT FIVE HUNDRED ($500.00) FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CHARTER?”
CITY OF LEON VALLEY – PROPOSITION M “SHALL SECTION 7.13 OF THE CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LEON VALLEY BE AMENDED BY REPEALING/DELETING THE CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAT FIVE HUNDRED ($500.00) FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CHARTER?”
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