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FEB. 21 UPDATE: This story was updated to include election information for Cottonwood Shores and Highland Haven, which was not available by deadline on Feb. 20 because of the Presidents Day holiday.

Races for city councils in Marble Falls, Granite Shoals, Burnet, Cottonwood Shores, Meadowlakes, Bertram, Highland Haven, and Sunrise Beach Village are set for the upcoming May 6 elections. Early voting is April 24-May 2.

The deadline for candidates to file was Feb. 17.

Marble Falls

Mayor and places 2, 4, and 6 are up for reelection. Craig Magerkurth is running unopposed for Place 6 following the retirement of incumbent Reed Norman. All other races are contested.

Mayor

  • Richard Westerman (incumbent)
  • Dave Rhodes

Place 2

  • Karlee Cauble
  • John Davis

Rhodes, the Place 2 incumbent, was termed out and is not eligible to run for re-election to a council seat. He is running for mayor instead.

Place 4

  • Bryan Walker (incumbent)
  • Rene Rosales Sr.

Additional information, including voting locations, is available on the city’s elections webpage.

Granite Shoals

Mayor and places 1, 2, 3, and 5 are up for reelection. Place 2 incumbent Kevin Flack and Place 5 incumbent Michael Berg, both recent appointees, are running unopposed. Newcomer Judy Salvaggio is running unopposed for Place 3. 

Mayor

  • Kiel Arnone
  • James Davant

Incumbent Aaron Garcia declined to run for reelection.

Place 1

  • Ron Munos (incumbent)
  • Roman Archer

For more information, visit the city’s website.

Burnet

Mayor along with three council seats are up for reelection this year with incumbents Joyce Laudenschlager and Ricky Langley on the ballot. Tres Clinton and Danny Lester are running as challengers. The top three vote-getters out of the four candidates for council will be seated. 

Gary Wideman is running unopposed for mayor. Incumbent Crista Goble Bromley is termed out.

Visit the city’s website for additional information.

Cottonwood Shores

Mayor and places 2 and 4 are up for reelection. Incumbent Bridgette Thomas is running unopposed for Place 2. All other races are contested.

Mayor

  • Donald Orr (incumbent)
  • Cassandra Clark 
  • Jared Dodd

Place 4

  • Kevin Scott
  • Gary D. Parsons
  • Laura Hankins

Incumbent Ray Whitis is not running for reelection after being appointed by the council in September 2022 following the resignation of Michael Hibdon.

For details, visit the city’s website.

Meadowlakes

Places 2, 4, and 5 are up for reelection. Place 2 incumbent Barbara Peskin and Place 5 incumbent Garrett Wood are running unopposed.

Place 4

  • David Hellman
  • Roxanne Morgan

Incumbent Eddie Wise is retiring.

Learn more on the city’s elections page.

Bertram

Three seats are up for grabs this year with incumbents John Baladez, Pat Turner, and Lane Shipp running for reelection. Jean Worrell is running as a challenger. The top three vote-getters will be seated on the council.

Additional information is available on the city’s website.

UPDATE, FEB. 23: Challenger Luke Deleon has withdrawn from the Bertram council race.

Highland Haven

Three seats are on the ballot. Incumbents Terry Smith and Lynn Smith are running for reelection. Newcomers Terry Bruce Robinson and Donna Green are also running. The top three vote-getters will be seated as aldermen.

For more information, visit the city’s website.

Sunrise Beach Village

Three seats are up for reelection. Incumbents Michael Byrd and Jeff Cook are running along with newcomers Rob T. Hardy and Ann Starr. The top three vote-getters will be seated.

Learn more on the city’s elections webpage.

nathan@thepicayune.com

2 thoughts on “Candidates set for city elections in May

    1. Early Voting Locations
      Marble Falls Courthouse S. Annex – 810 Steve Hawkins Parkway, Marble Falls
      Hours: 8 am – 5 pm
      Polls will be open 7 am – 7 pm on April 27 and May 1
      Election Day
      May 6, 2023
      Marble Falls Courthouse S. Annex – 810 Steve Hawkins Parkway, Marble Falls
      Hours: 7 am – 7 pm

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