ELECTION COVERAGE
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Exceptionally low voter turnout in Burnet County
Some governing bodies in Burnet County saw abysmal voter turnout in their recent local elections, with a small fraction of registered voters making big decisions in several cities and in the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District. While local elections in May often have low turnouts according to data from the Burnet County Elections Office, the…
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Local elections results: Burnet and Llano counties
Highland Lakes area voters chose new leaders and made big decisions in Burnet and Llano counties in the May 2 elections this past Saturday. Below are the unofficial cumulative results from all of the local elections. These results will be confirmed in the coming days by the election offices of their respective government bodies. Winners…
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Election Day, Saturday, May 2
Election Day is Saturday, May 2. Highland Lakes area voters in Burnet and Llano counties have big decisions to make at the polls. Major elections are underway in Marble Falls, Burnet, Granite Shoals, Bertram, Llano, and the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District. Burnet County Burnet County voters may cast their ballots at any polling location…
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Last days of early voting; Election Day May 2
Early voting is nearly complete for Highland Lakes area local elections. The last days to cast your ballot early are Monday, April 27, and Tuesday, April 28, before Election Day on Saturday, May 2. Major elections are underway in Marble Falls, Burnet, Granite Shoals, Bertram, Llano, and the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District. Burnet County …
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Mayoral, aldermen candidates for Bertram City Council elections
Bertram City Council has four seats up for grabs in the upcoming May 2 election, and 10 total applicants have applied for the positions. Early voting is April 20-28. There are four seats total up for election, including the mayoral seat (a two-year term), two full-term aldermen seats (two-year terms), and one unexpired alderman seat that…
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New Llano County judge and JP 3; Republican commissioner to take on Democratic challenger in November
Llano County’s Republican primary election on Tuesday, March 3, determined a new county judge and Precinct 3 justice of the peace. It also determined a party nominee to take on a Democratic challenger in the Precinct 4 commissioner race come November. Rob Hardy was voted as the Republican nominee for Llano County judge and Kerri…
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Burnet County keeps incumbents in Republican primary
Burnet County voters turned out in force for the 2026 Republican Primary Election, choosing to keep incumbent Burnet County Judge Bryan Wilson and incumbent Precinct 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle. Without any Democratic challengers in the November General Election, both men will almost certainly begin their new terms in 2027. The unofficial results of the Republican…
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Llano County Republican Primary Election results
These are the final unofficial results for only the local contested races in the 2026 Llano County Republican Primary Election, which ended on Tuesday, March 3. The results will be canvassed and certified at a later date. Learn more about the election process and see the government sources on the Llano County Elections website. Llano…
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Burnet County Republican Primary Election results
These are the final unofficial results for only the local contested races in the 2026 Burnet County Republican Primary Election, which ended on Tuesday, March 3. The results will be canvassed and certified at a later date. Learn more about the election process and see the government sources on the Burnet County Elections website. Burnet…
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Llano County 2026 primary election voting guide
The 2026 primary elections are scheduled for March 3, but early voting runs from Tuesday, Feb. 17, to Feb. 27. While big races are on the ballot at the state and national levels, Llano County voters also have significant decisions to make at the local level. Election schedule and polling locations Llano County voters must…
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Burnet County 2026 primary election voting guide
The 2026 primary elections are scheduled for March 3, but early voting runs from Tuesday, Feb. 17, to Feb. 27. While big races are on the ballot at the state and national levels, Burnet County voters also have significant decisions to make at the local level. Election schedule and polling locations Burnet County voters may…
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Granite Shoals City Council candidates locked in for May election
NOTE: This election is unrelated to the March 3, 2026 primary election, which includes party voting for offices in Burnet and Llano counties. The candidates running for Granite Shoals City Council in May are locked in, with the filing window having closed on Friday, Feb. 13. Granite Shoals residents will vote to fill three city…
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Candidates and contested races locked in for upcoming Burnet City Council elections
NOTE: This election is unrelated to the March 3, 2026 primary election, which includes party voting for offices in Burnet and Llano counties. Burnet City Council has three full-term seats up for grabs in the upcoming May 2 election, and five applicants have applied for the positions. Only the top three vote-getters will take office…
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Marble Falls City Council elections
NOTE: This election is unrelated to the March 3, 2026 primary election, which includes party voting for offices in Burnet and Llano counties. The candidates running for Marble Falls City Council in May are locked in, with the filing window having closed on Friday, Feb. 13. Marble Falls residents will vote to fill three city…
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Recap: 2026 DailyTrib Llano County Republican Primary Candidates Forum
The 2026 DailyTrib Llano County Republican Primary Candidates Forum was held on Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Llano County Community Center. DailyTrib has assembled a basic guide for navigating the event’s online recording to better share what candidates had to say on the record about some of the biggest issues facing the county. The forum…
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Llano County candidate profiles; DailyTrib forum Feb. 12
The 2026 primary elections are fast approaching, and there are contested races for the Republican nomination for some of the highest offices in Llano County government. DailyTrib has compiled candidate profiles on the Republican candidates that are running for Llano County judge and Llano County Precinct 4 commissioner. DailyTrib is also hosting a forum featuring…
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DailyTrib Llano County candidates forum, Thursday, Feb. 12
The 2026 DailyTrib Llano County Republican Primary Candidates Forum is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Llano County Community Center, 2249 RR 152 E. Jackson Street in Llano. The event will also be livestreamed on the DailyTrib website and DailyTrib Youtube channel for concurrent and later viewing. Doors open at 5…
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Recap: 2026 DailyTrib Burnet County Republican Primary Candidates Forum
The 2026 DailyTrib Burnet County Republican Primary Candidates Forum was held on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Burnet Community Center. DailyTrib has assembled a basic guide for navigating the event’s online recording to better share what candidates had to say on the record about some of the biggest issues facing the county. The forum was…
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DailyTrib Burnet County candidates forum; Tuesday, Feb. 3
The 2026 DailyTrib Burnet County Republican Primary Candidates Forum is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Burnet Community Center, 401 E. Jackson Street. The event will also be livestreamed on the DailyTrib Youtube channel for concurrent and later viewing. Doors open at 5 p.m. for meet-and-greet opportunities with the candidates prior…
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Burnet County candidate profiles; DailyTrib forum Feb. 3
The 2026 primary elections are fast approaching, and there are contested races for the Republican nomination for some of the highest offices in Burnet County government. DailyTrib has compiled candidate profiles on the Republican candidates that are running for Burnet County Judge and Burnet County Precinct 2 Commissioner. DailyTrib is also hosting a forum featuring…
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2026 DailyTrib Burnet County Republican Primary Candidates Forum, Feb. 3
Burnet County voters will soon decide on several Republican nominations for county-level positions, and those that they choose will play major roles in leading the county for the next four years. DailyTrib will be hosting a forum featuring the candidates for major offices in an effort to keep the public informed on the players involved…
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2026 DailyTrib Llano County Republican Primary Candidates Forum, Feb. 12
Llano County voters will soon take the polls and select nominees in the 2026 Republican primaries for several county-level positions. The Republican races will decide on a new county judge and on a challenger to face an unopposed Democratic nominee in the General Election come November. DailyTrib will be hosting a forum featuring the Republican…
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ELECTION RESULTS: State props pass, ESDs form, Sunrise Beach rejects gov. change
Voters in Burnet and Llano counties made big decisions on the state and local levels at the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Highland Lakes area residents voted in line with Texas residents overall on 17 proposed state constitutional amendments. Many also voted to form or increase funding for emergency services districts across both counties. Sunrise…
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Early voting Oct. 20-31; Election Day Nov. 4
Early voting for the Nov. 4 general election begins Monday, Oct. 20, and runs until Oct. 31. Voters in Burnet and Llano counties have big decisions to make in this election, and all Texas voters will decide on 17 state propositions. The following forms of identification can be used to to vote at the polls:…
