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November 7, 2025
One incumbent, two new members elected for Bandera City Council
By Jessica Nohealapa’ahi
The Bandera Prophet
One incumbent returns to Bandera City Council, and two new members will soon be seated at the table. Coming back for her second term, Debbie Breen (167 votes) will be joined by Tammy Ott Morrow (153 votes) and DeAnna McCabe (148 votes), who replace incumbents Brett Hicks (89 votes) and Tony Battle (84 votes).
Other candidates were John Teich Jr. (52 votes) and Cindy Coffey (34 votes).
Although none of the three candidates for Bandera Independent School District Trustee, Place 7 garnered more than 50 percent total votes, a runoff election will not be scheduled.
“The [BISD trustee] candidate with the most votes wins,” Elections Administrator Andrea Jankoski said.
Debra Killian Martinez won the election with a 40.99 percent majority (935 votes). Rich McCarthy ran a close second at 38.14 percent (870 votes), followed by Crystal Black, who came in at 20.87 percent (476 votes). Unopposed BISD candidates for Places 5 and 6 were Brittany Hicks and Heidi Battle, respectively.
Bandera County voters overwhelmingly approved all 17 state propositions. The Texas constitutional amendents include blocking the imposition of additional taxes on personal/business capital gains and inheritances; temporary property tax relief for homes destroyed by fire; no bail on some violent felony charges; funding water infrastructure repairs and drought preparedness; funding research for dementia/Alzheimer’s prevention and treatment; and increasing the school property tax homestead exemption to $140,000.
A total of 4,028 votes from 19,377 registered voters were tallied Nov. 4 after the polls closed; late arriving mail ballots are pending. A special meeting of Bandera City Council has been called for Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m., at City Hall, during which the city votes will be canvassed. Municipal Judge Mike Towers is expected to swear in the three newly-elected council members during the next regular meeting in December.
Other candidates were John Teich Jr. (52 votes) and Cindy Coffey (34 votes).
Although none of the three candidates for Bandera Independent School District Trustee, Place 7 garnered more than 50 percent total votes, a runoff election will not be scheduled.
“The [BISD trustee] candidate with the most votes wins,” Elections Administrator Andrea Jankoski said.
Debra Killian Martinez won the election with a 40.99 percent majority (935 votes). Rich McCarthy ran a close second at 38.14 percent (870 votes), followed by Crystal Black, who came in at 20.87 percent (476 votes). Unopposed BISD candidates for Places 5 and 6 were Brittany Hicks and Heidi Battle, respectively.
Bandera County voters overwhelmingly approved all 17 state propositions. The Texas constitutional amendents include blocking the imposition of additional taxes on personal/business capital gains and inheritances; temporary property tax relief for homes destroyed by fire; no bail on some violent felony charges; funding water infrastructure repairs and drought preparedness; funding research for dementia/Alzheimer’s prevention and treatment; and increasing the school property tax homestead exemption to $140,000.
A total of 4,028 votes from 19,377 registered voters were tallied Nov. 4 after the polls closed; late arriving mail ballots are pending. A special meeting of Bandera City Council has been called for Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m., at City Hall, during which the city votes will be canvassed. Municipal Judge Mike Towers is expected to swear in the three newly-elected council members during the next regular meeting in December.