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August 27, 2024
Local seats contested in this year’s general election
By Jessica Nohealapa’ahi
The Bandera Prophet
The deadline to file for a place on the Nov. 5 election ballot was Aug 19, and several local seats are contested.
In the City of Bandera, Suzanne Schauman, Cindy Coffey and Denise Griffin are running for mayor; Jen Enderson, Incumbent Jeff Flowers, Incumbent Lynn Palmer and Josie Evans are vying for two positions on City Council (candidates are listed in the order their applications were received at City Hall).
~ At the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District, five directors’ seats are available.
Candidates for the open seats are: Pct. 1 (two seats): Incumbent Ernest DeWinne, Incumbent John Benedict, and Patrick McLean; Pct. 2: Incumbent Don Sloan (unopposed); Pct. 3: Incumbent Melissa Checkovage (unopposed); and Pct. 4: Incumbent Jada Jo Smith (unopposed).
~ At the county level, names on the ballot will include Incumbent Janna Lindig for county attorney; Josh Teitge for sheriff; Troy Konvicka for Pct. 1 commissioner; Incumbent Jack Moseley for Pct. 3 commissioner; Incumbents Phillip Tobin, Greg Spengler, Don Walters and Rod Chalmers for constables Pcts. 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively; and Andrea Jankoski for tax assessor-collector. Rebekah Dolphus, who won the primary election, has withdrawn her candidacy.
~ At Bandera ISD, two candidates have filed for Place 3: Incumbent Tiffany Jones and Robert Sanderson; Place 4, held by Bo Mansfield, is unopposed. The drawing for place on the ballot will be today, Aug. 26, at 2 p.m., at the district office (815 Pecan Street).
~ At Medina ISD, Place 2, held by David Derry; Place 3, held by Brad Zirkel; Place 6, held by Andy Lautzenheiser; and Place 7, held by Thad Emmons, are open. All incumbents have filed with no opponents, so there will be no election.
The city, BISD and BCRAGD elections will be conducted in collaboration with the county.
Important dates to remember:
Oct. 7: the last day to register to vote
Oct. 25: the mail ballot application deadline
Oct. 21: Early voting begins
Nov. 1: Early voting ends
Nov. 5: Election Day
Early voting locations are at the Ray Mauer Building, 403 12th Street, Bandera; the Lakehills Area Library, 7200 FM 1283, Lakehills; the Medina Annex, 161 E. Parker Street, Medina.
Early voting hours are:
Monday through Friday, Oct. 21-25, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 26, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Bandera location)
Sunday, Oct. 27, 1 - 7 p.m. (Bandera location)
Monday through Friday, Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
In the City of Bandera, Suzanne Schauman, Cindy Coffey and Denise Griffin are running for mayor; Jen Enderson, Incumbent Jeff Flowers, Incumbent Lynn Palmer and Josie Evans are vying for two positions on City Council (candidates are listed in the order their applications were received at City Hall).
~ At the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District, five directors’ seats are available.
Candidates for the open seats are: Pct. 1 (two seats): Incumbent Ernest DeWinne, Incumbent John Benedict, and Patrick McLean; Pct. 2: Incumbent Don Sloan (unopposed); Pct. 3: Incumbent Melissa Checkovage (unopposed); and Pct. 4: Incumbent Jada Jo Smith (unopposed).
~ At the county level, names on the ballot will include Incumbent Janna Lindig for county attorney; Josh Teitge for sheriff; Troy Konvicka for Pct. 1 commissioner; Incumbent Jack Moseley for Pct. 3 commissioner; Incumbents Phillip Tobin, Greg Spengler, Don Walters and Rod Chalmers for constables Pcts. 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively; and Andrea Jankoski for tax assessor-collector. Rebekah Dolphus, who won the primary election, has withdrawn her candidacy.
~ At Bandera ISD, two candidates have filed for Place 3: Incumbent Tiffany Jones and Robert Sanderson; Place 4, held by Bo Mansfield, is unopposed. The drawing for place on the ballot will be today, Aug. 26, at 2 p.m., at the district office (815 Pecan Street).
~ At Medina ISD, Place 2, held by David Derry; Place 3, held by Brad Zirkel; Place 6, held by Andy Lautzenheiser; and Place 7, held by Thad Emmons, are open. All incumbents have filed with no opponents, so there will be no election.
The city, BISD and BCRAGD elections will be conducted in collaboration with the county.
Important dates to remember:
Oct. 7: the last day to register to vote
Oct. 25: the mail ballot application deadline
Oct. 21: Early voting begins
Nov. 1: Early voting ends
Nov. 5: Election Day
Early voting locations are at the Ray Mauer Building, 403 12th Street, Bandera; the Lakehills Area Library, 7200 FM 1283, Lakehills; the Medina Annex, 161 E. Parker Street, Medina.
Early voting hours are:
Monday through Friday, Oct. 21-25, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 26, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Bandera location)
Sunday, Oct. 27, 1 - 7 p.m. (Bandera location)
Monday through Friday, Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.