If you’re like me, you went to the library to borrow a book and ended up driving around for 20 minutes looking for a parking spot because you forgot it was early voting season. Early voting has started, and the turnout has been record-breaking. According to Fox San Antonio, nearly 47,000 people turned out to vote on the first day of early voting.
The top three busiest early voting locations continue to be Northwest Vista College, Brookhollow Branch Library, and Semmes Branch Library. If you want to find a less busy location, a rule of thumb is to avoid public libraries—they’re always the busiest.
Not sure who or what you’re voting for? Need help finding a polling location? Here are a few tools that will be really useful:
- Ballotpedia: If you want to do a deep dive on all the candidates or propositions specific to your ZIP code, this is the place to go. Just type in your ZIP code, and it will filter out all the relevant ballot items, showing you only what you’ll see when you vote. It also has links to dive deeper into issues or get to know the candidates.
- Bexar County Elections Department: This website is a wealth of information. You’ll be able to see what time polling locations open and close, who’s on your ballot, check if you’re registered, and so much more. This is the official Bexar County elections website.
If you haven’t gone out to vote yet, you’d better hurry—you only have until next Friday. After that, you’ll be stuck in the “stand of shame,” spending hours in the hot October sun with other procrastinators.
What’s on the ballot for Bexar County?
FFEDERAL
- United States President
- Donald J. Trump / JD Vance (REP)
- Kamala D. Harris / Tim Walz (DEM)
- Chase Oliver / Mike Ter Maat (LIB)
- Jill Stein / Rudolph Ware (GRN)
- United States Senator
- Ted Cruz (REP)
- Colin Allred (DEM)
- Ted Brown (LIB)
- United States Representative, District 20
- Joaquin Castro (DEM)
- United States Representative, District 21
- Chip Roy (REP)
- Kristin Hook (DEM)
- Bob King (LIB)
- United States Representative, District 23
- Tony Gonzales (REP)
- S. Limon (DEM)
- United States Representative, District 28
- Jay Furman (REP)
- Henry Cuellar (DEM)
- United States Representative, District 35
- Steven Wright (REP)
- Greg Casar (DEM)
STATE
- Railroad Commissioner
- Christi Craddick (REP)
- Katherine Culbert (DEM)
- Hawk Dunlap (LIB)
- Eddie Espinoza (GRN)
- Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2
- Jimmy Blacklock (REP)
- Dasean Jones (DEM)
- Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4
- John Devine (REP)
- Christine Vinh Weems (DEM)
- Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6
- Jane Bland (REP)
- Bonnie Lee Goldstein (DEM)
- J. David Roberson (LIB)
- Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals
- David J. Schenck (REP)
- Holly Taylor (DEM)
- Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7
- Gina Parker (REP)
- Nancy Mulder (DEM)
- Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8
- Lee Finley (REP)
- Chika Anyiam (DEM)
- Member, State Board of Education, District 1
- Michael (Travis) Stevens (REP)
- Gustavo Reveles (DEM)
- Member, State Board of Education, District 3
- Marisa Perez-Diaz (DEM)
- State Senator, District 25
- Donna Campbell (REP)
- Merrie Fox (DEM)
- State Representative, District 116
- Darryl W Crain (REP)
- Trey Martinez Fischer (DEM)
- State Representative, District 117
- Ben Mostyn (REP)
- Philip Cortez (DEM)
- State Representative, District 118
- John Lujan III (REP)
- Kristian Carranza (DEM)
- State Representative, District 119
- Brandon J. Grable (REP)
- Elizabeth “Liz” Campos (DEM)
- State Representative, District 120
- Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (DEM)
- State Representative, District 121
- Marc Lahood (REP)
- Laurel Jordan Swift (DEM)
- State Representative, District 122
- Mark Dorazio (REP)
- Kevin Geary (DEM)
- State Representative, District 123
- Diego Bernal (DEM)
- State Representative, District 124
- Sylvia Soto (REP)
- Josey Garcia (DEM)
- State Representative, District 125
- Ray Lopez (DEM)
LOCAL
Luz Elena Chapa (DEM)
Justice, 4th Court of Appeals District, Place 2
Velia J. Meza (DEM)
Justice, 4th Court of Appeals District, Place 3
Todd McCray (REP)
Cynthia Marie Chapa (DEM)
Justice, 4th Court of Appeals District, Place 4
Lori Massey Brissette (REP)
Justice, 4th Court of Appeals District, Place 5
- Adrian Spears (REP)
- Liza A. Rodriguez (DEM)
Justice, 4th Court of Appeals District, Place 7
- Lori I. Valenzuela (REP)
District Judge, 37th Judicial District
- Nicole Garza (DEM)
District Judge, 57th Judicial District
- Antonia “Toni” Arteaga (DEM)
District Judge, 73rd Judicial District
- Elizabeth Martinez (DEM)
District Judge, 131st Judicial District
- Norma Gonzales (DEM)
District Judge, 166th Judicial District
- Laura Salinas (DEM)
District Judge, 175th Judicial District
- Catherine Torres-Stahl (DEM)
District Judge, 379th Judicial District
- Ron Rangel (DEM)
District Judge, 386th Judicial District
- Jacqueline “Jackie” Valdes (DEM)
District Judge, 399th Judicial District
- Frank J. Castro (DEM)
District Judge, 407th Judicial District
- Tina Torres (DEM)
District Judge, 408th Judicial District
- Angelica Jimenez (DEM)
District Judge, 438th Judicial District
- Rosie Alvarado (DEM)
COUNTY
Probate Court No. 3
- Barbie Scharf-Zeldes (DEM)
Sheriff
- Nathan Buchanan (REP)
- Javier Salazar (DEM)
County Tax Assessor-Collector
- Albert Uresti (DEM)
County Commissioner, Precinct No. 1
- Lina Prado (REP)
- Rebeca Clay-Flores (DEM)
County Commissioner, Precinct No. 3
- Grant Moody (REP)
- Susan Korbel (DEM)
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 2
- Roberto “Robbie” Vazquez (DEM)
County Constable, Precinct No. 1
- Ruben C. Tejeda (DEM)
Constable, Precinct No. 2
- Paul Alexander Canales (REP)
- Leticia Rodriguez Vazquez (DEM)
Constable, Precinct No. 3
- Mark Vojvodich (REP)
County Constable, Precinct No. 4
- Kathryn “Kat” Brown (DEM)
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO – PROPOSITION A
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO – PROPOSITION B
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO – PROPOSITION C
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO – PROPOSITION D
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO – PROPOSITION E
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO – PROPOSITION F
City of Converse – General Election
City Council Place 2
- Bradley Heinz
- Deborah James
- Ethel W. Willard
City Council Place 4
- Gc Saldanna
- Sylvia Meyer
- Christopher L. Clark
City Council Place 6
- Marc Gilbert
- Nancy Droneburg
City of Kirby – Crime Control and Prevention District Special Election
City of Kirby – Proposition A
“Whether the Kirby Crime Control and Prevention District should be continued for twenty (20) years and the Crime Control and Prevention District sales tax of one-fourth cent (0.002500%) should be continued for twenty (20) years.”
City of Sandy Oaks – General Election
For Mayor
- Michael Martinez Jr.
For Alderman, Place No. 2
- David K. Tremblay
For Alderman, Place No. 4
- Grace K. Alvarado
City of Sandy Oaks – Special Election
For Alderman, Place No. 5 (Unexpired Term)
- Monica G. Madero
- Douglas R. Tomasini
City of Schertz – General Election
City Council Place 6
- Robert C. Marks, Jr.
- Allison Heyward
City Council Place 7
- Tim Brown
City of Schertz – Charter Election
City of Schertz – Proposition A
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to specify all annexations shall be in accordance with State Law?”
City of Schertz – Proposition B
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to increase the area for notification of disannexation from 200 feet to 1,000 feet from the area to be disannexed?”
City of Schertz – Proposition C
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to clarify that any increase in city council compensation is not effective for members of the city council during the term which the increase is effectuated?”
City of Schertz – Proposition D
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to remove the signing of plats from the list of official documents required to be signed by the Mayor?”
City of Schertz – Proposition E
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to clarify that no Mayor or Council Member may be employed by the City until two years after the expiration of their term of office?”
City of Schertz – Proposition F
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to remove unnecessary language?”
City of Schertz – Proposition G
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to require that passage of an ordinance or resolution require one reading?”
City of Schertz – Proposition H
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to remove the requirement that the city manager become a resident of the city within four months after the date of his or her appointment?”
City of Schertz – Proposition I
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to remove the requirement for the city manager to establish a system to control the use and replacement of expendable items?”
City of Schertz – Proposition J
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to remove the requirement for the city secretary to report administratively to the city manager?”
City of Schertz – Proposition K
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to change the percentage of voters required to sign an initiative or referendum petition from fifteen percent to ten percent?”
City of Schertz – Proposition L
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to change the percentage of voters required to sign a recall petition from twenty percent to fifteen percent?”
City of Schertz – Proposition M
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to require the city council appoint a charter review commission not later than five years after the most recent charter review commission?”
City of Schertz – Charter Election
City of Schertz – General Election
City Council Place 6
- Robert C. Marks, Jr.
- Allison Heyward
City Council Place 7
- Tim Brown
City of Schertz – Charter Election
Proposition A
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to specify all annexations shall be in accordance with State Law?”
Proposition B
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to increase the area for notification of disannexation from 200 feet to 1,000 feet from the area to be disannexed?”
Proposition C
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to clarify that any increase in city council compensation is not effective for members of the city council during the term which the increase is effectuated?”
Proposition D
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to remove the signing of plats from the list of official documents required to be signed by the Mayor?”
Proposition E
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to clarify that no Mayor or Council Member may be employed by the City until two years after the expiration of their term of office?”
Proposition F
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to remove unnecessary language?”
Proposition G
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to require that passage of an ordinance or resolution require one reading?”
Proposition H
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to remove the requirement that the city manager become a resident of the city within four months after the date of his or her appointment?”
Proposition I
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to remove the requirement for the city manager to establish a system to control the use and replacement of expendable items?”
Proposition J
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to remove the requirement for the city secretary to report administratively to the city manager?”
Proposition K
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to change the percentage of voters required to sign an initiative or referendum petition from fifteen percent to ten percent?”
Proposition L
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to change the percentage of voters required to sign a recall petition from twenty percent to fifteen percent?”
Proposition M
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to require the city council appoint a charter review commission not later than five years after the most recent charter review commission?”
Proposition N
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to provide that each member of the city council appoints a citizen to the charter review commission and the mayor appoints two citizens to the charter review commission, one of which shall be the chair?”
Proposition O
“Shall the City Charter of the City of Schertz be amended to clarify that City Council shall hold a public hearing on a proposed disannexation not later than 30 days after the public hearing by the Planning and Zoning Commission?”
City of Windcrest – General Election
For Councilmember, Place 1
- Susie Hamilton
- Wesley V. Manning
- Billy Gipson
- Narquiz Cervantes
For Councilmember, Place 2
- Cindy Strzelecki
For Councilmember, Place 3
- Rainbeau Presti
- Robert Maloy
- Greg Turner
Bexar County Water Control Improvement District #10 – General Election
For Director
Vote for none, one, or two
- Ann Marie Arnicar
- Fernando Richards Jr.
- Eddie R. Guerrero
East Central Independent School District – General Election
Trustee, Place No. 4
- David Santos Jr.
- Sayda Mitchell-Morales
- Victor Garza
Trustee, Place No. 6
- Emiliano “Emilio” Carrasco
East Central Independent School District – Bond Election
Proposition A
“Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $0.9329 per $100 valuation in the East Central Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 16.96 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the District for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $6,600,000.”
Proposition B
“The issuance of bonds in the amount of $331,143,000 for school facilities and land for them and the levy of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. This is a property tax increase.”
Proposition C
“The issuance of bonds in the amount of $10,000,000 for renovating school stadium facilities and the levy of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. This is a property tax increase.”
Proposition D
“The issuance of bonds in the amount of $18,857,000 for the District’s outdoor recreational facilities and the levy of taxes sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. This is a property tax increase.”
Edgewood Independent School District – General Election
Trustee, Place No. 4
- Dorothy Borjas
- Martha I. Castilla
Trustee, Place No. 5
- Rudy Lopez
- Jubilee Peña
Trustee, Place No. 7
- Sergio L. Delgado Jr.
- Richard Santoyo
