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December 11, 2025

Primary Election season begins

By Jessica Nohealapa’ahi
The Bandera Prophet

Candidates have filed for the 2026 Republican Primary Election.
Contested offices are as follows:

Bandera County Judge
Dennis Fitzgerald
Susan Junker
Kim Manglberger

Bandera District Clerk
Alma Baker
Jessica Salinas
Paula (Maier) Swinney

Bandera County Treasurer
Mickie Towers Carnes
Beverly Schmidt

Other offices include:
Bandera County Clerk
Tandie Mansfield

Bandera County Commissioner Pct. 2
Greg Grothues

Bandera County Commissioner Pct. 4
Phillip Shaffer

Justice of the Peace Pct. 1
Mike Towers

Justice of the Peace Pct. 2
Gina Grothues

Justice of the Peace Pct. 3
Charly Seale

Justice of the Peace Pct. 4
Nell Hardin

Key dates to remember:
- Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026: First day for voters to submit an application for a ballot by mail for March 3 primary election, or for both the March 3 primary election and May 26 runoff primary election. 
- Monday, February. 2, 2026: Last day citizens may register to vote in March 3 primary election. 
- Tuesday, February. 17, 2026: First day of early voting by personal appearance for March 3 primary election.
- Friday, Feb. 27, 2026: Last day of early voting by personal appearance for March 3 primary election.
- Tuesday, March 3, 2026: Primary Election Day.