May 1, 2021 Uniform Election

As we know, all elections are LOCAL and we are facing a new election May 1, 2021. All filings are now complete, so it is time to look ahead and see how we can affect the vote on those people who closely govern our daily lives. These elections are non-partisan, so they are not identified as Republican or Democrat. Therefore, it is important that you look at each person carefully. Does their record coincide with your values? 

NB City Council has two seats open in this election:

• District 3 (currently held by Harry Bowers seeking a 2nd term). Challenger is Kevin Robles (retiree). 
• District 4 (currently held by Matthew Hoyt) who is retiring from the NB City Council. Running for District 4 seat is Joy Harvey (homemaker) & Lawrence Spradley (retiree)

Comal ISD has 3 board of trustee positions on the ballot, each elected for 3 year terms: 

• District 1 (currently held by Tim Hennessee who was elected in 2018). Challenger is Brittany Soto (student) 
• District 2 (currently held by David Drastata who was elected in 2009, seeking his 5th term). Challenger Courtney Biasatti (youth development  director) 
• District 5 (currently held by Michelle Ross, who was elected in 2018). Running for 2nd term.

These are all single-member districts and you will only vote on these candidates if you live within the respective district. 

NBISD has 2 positions on the ballot, each elected for 3 year terms: 

• District 3 (currently held by Eric Bergquist, who was elected in 2018). Running for 2nd term.
• District 5 (currently held by Board President, Sherry Harrison who was elected in 2009 and has decided to retire). Running for position is Stephen Minus.

These are all single-member districts and you will only vote on these candidates if you live within the respective district. 

Canyon Lake Community Library District will have one position for board of trustees on the ballot. 

Dates to Remember

• Last day to register to vote in this election is Thursday, April 1, 2021.
• First day of in-person early voting is Monday, April 19, 2021. 
• Last day of in-person early voting is Tuesday, April 27, 2021.
• Last day to apply for a Ballot by Mail (Received at the election office—not postmarked) is Tuesday, April 20, 2021.
• Last day to for Election Office to receive a Ballot by Mail is Saturday, May 1, 2021, at 7 PM.
• The uniform election will be held May 1, 2021.

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Looking ahead to November 7, 2021,  there may be four items on the ballot:

• CISD bond issue
• NBISD bond issue
• "TEXIT" secession from the US - approval to study the issue
• Consitutional amendments

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November, 2022 will see a number of local and state positions on the ballot. 

Race​	Republican Incumbent
U. S. Representative District 21	​Chip Roy
U. S. Representative District 35	-
Governor	Greg Abbott
Lieutenant Governor	Dan Patrick
Attorney General	Ken Paxton
Comptroller of Public Accounts	Glenn Hegar
Commissioner of the General Land Office	George P Bush
Commissioner of Agriculture	Sid Miller
Railroad Commissioner	Christi Craddick
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 3	Debra Lehrmann
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 5	Rebecca Huddle
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 9	Eva Guzman
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2	Mary Lou Keel
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 5	Scott Walker
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 6	Jesse McClure
State Representative District 73	Kyle Biedermann
Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals District, Place 4	Melissa Goodwin
District Judge, 22nd Judicial District	Bruce Boyer
District Judge, 207th Judicial District	Jack Robison
District Judge, 274th Judicial District	Gary Steel
District Judge, 466th Judicial District Court	​Stephanie Bascon
Criminal District Attorney Comal County	Jennifer Tharp
County Judge	Sherman Krause
Judge, County Court at Law #1	Randy Gray
District Clerk	Heather Keller
County Clerk	Bobbie Koepp
County Treasurer	Renee Couch
Justice of the Peace, Precinct #1	Tom Clark
Commissioner, Precinct #2	Scott Haag
Justice of the Peace, Precinct #2	Rick Walker
Justice of the Peace, Precinct #3	Mike Rust
Commissioner, Precinct #4	Jen Crownover
Justice of the Peace, Precinct #4	Jennifer Saunders

Additionally, there is one non-partisan position on the ballot - Edwards Aquifer Authority, District 9. The incumbent is ​Ronald Walton.